The design studio Bompas & Parr has developed a glow in the dark sushi. Being served in a pop-up bar in Abu Dhabi, the place's menu is quite varied and has other options of Japanese cuisine and cocktails that also glow in the dark.
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So, by combining bioluminescent ingredients with ultraviolet light, self-styled “food architects” have created such foods that reflect neon colors. Soon, the “fluorescent sushi” gained fame for its unusual appearance.
The bar's differential is precisely the neon effect present both in the food and in the decoration of the place, and it is done using black light. This element is a type of UV light, which emits ultraviolet radiation. That's why many materials used in the establishment, such as the tables and accessories, are painted with paints that glow when subjected to this light.
Furthermore, according to the designers at the Bompas & Parr studio, approximately 15% of all the minerals present on Earth manage to emit vivid and bright colors when illuminated by this light. “Black light emits ultraviolet radiation, which excites atoms and causes them to emit fluorescent light,” explains Rian Coulter, senior account manager at design studio Bompas & Parr.
Another interesting fact is that only a few specific foods manage to have the fluorescent effect and that's what the bar menu is based on.
“It only works with specific foods and/or in contact with vitamin B2,” says Coulter. “Examples include tonic water, bananas, pepper and honey,” he points out. There are also other ingredients that have a natural luminescence, including fish and mushrooms.
Therefore, the Bompas & Parr studio created its entire menu using as many of these ingredients as possible. ingredients that react to light, then used pigments and food extracts to develop colors even further vibrant. “Now more than ever, we're ready to shine!” says studio co-founder Harry Parr.
