Uramaki, more like Urama-key, amirite?? Meet the Sushiville keycaps from Dwarf Factory… a set of 6 keycaps that honestly are so realistic I can practically smell the seafood and soy through the screen. Modeled on 6 rather famous types of sushi, the keycaps are ridiculously detailed, and are painted to perfectly mimic their inspiration. In fact, I’m so convinced they’re edible I think the keycap maker might secretly have a side business as a sushi chef.
Like all of Dwarf Factory’s Artisan Keycaps, these Sushiville caps are all individually handmade. The caps are molded in resin, before being meticulously painted by hand, with all the details getting inked in so that each roll looks remarkably real. The octopus roll looks like it was just pulled off the teppan or hibachi. The caviar, although opaque, looks translucent, and the unagi genuinely feels like it was brushed with a layer of soy before being served up on a plate.
Designer: Dwarf Factory
Any good restaurant worth their salt serves sushi in plates of at least 6 pieces – to that end, this set comes with 6 ‘bites’ of sushi too… each one a different kind, highlighting Japan’s diverse sushi culture. Sadly, as a vegetarian, I’ve never tried any of these sushi types (I’m usually the avocado/cucumber California roll kind of guy), but as a frequent visitor of restaurants and YouTube, I can attest to just how good these look.
Treat this part of the article as a culinary field-trip. Right on top you’ve got Umami Unagi, a keycap modeled on the popular eel-based sushi which also is enshrined in Friends lore with Ross confusing the food with the Japanese word for ‘vigilance’. The Umami Unagi comes with a soy-basted piece of eel on a ball of rice, complete with a seaweed belt and a little dash of sesame seeds. Below is the Shake Sugoii keycap, modeled on the wildly revered Salmon Nigiri. The cap comes with a slice of finely butchered salmon, and some salmon roe (caviar) for that perfect fishy umami burst. There’s also some thinly cut scallion and a little drizzle of what I assume is kewpie mayonnaise.
The Ikura Umee keycap is an homage to Ikura or salmon roe (eggs), often used in Japanese dishes for a pop of color and complex salty, fishy flavor. It isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, although the eggs definitely add a gorgeous bit of saturation to any dish. Here, the sushi is meticulously wrapped in seaweed, with rice underneath to make it the perfect bite. Below is the Zeppy Ebi keycap, tipping its hat to the shrimp nigiri topped with a grilled, butterflied shrimp, placed on a bed of seasoned, hand-pressed rice.
If you’re reading this, know that I appreciate you and your sheer dedication towards these keycaps. If you got up to grab a snack, you’re not alone. The Tako Saiko sushi above did make my mouth water just a little bit (even though I don’t eat meat). The word Tako refers to Octopus, and although this style of sushi involves cutting the octopus tentacle flat, this particular artistic representation looks, well, more appealing. We finally end this culinary journey with the Saba Shiawase keycap, modeled on the popular Saba roll featuring marinated or pickled mackerel, often enjoyed in the Kansai region of Japan during the autumn festivals. This one seems to also be garnished with some scallions as well as a small dash of wasabi for extra punch!
But why would you want sushi on your keyboard? Well, why do people want anything? Why are Labubus a craze? The human mind is a fickle little organ, and sometimes cravings work in weird ways. Sure, having a keycap look like rice, fish, and seaweeed wrapped together might not be the most practical, but hey, if you’re a foodie and a mechanical keyboard enthusiast looking for 1u artisan keycaps, as niche as your requirement may be, the folks at Dwarf Factory have you sorted. The keycaps are compatible with Cherry MX switches as well as clones, and start at $45 a pop. A little expensive, but then again, can you really put a price on arguably the most drool-worthy keycaps ever made??
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