Artistry Of Food Plating

Welcome to blog 5 of Artistry of Food Plating! We’re at the ‘final destination’ of our blog – Artistry of Food Plating and I wonder what would be the ideal ‘cherry on top’ for this series. Wait. Cherry on top? Ofcourse! - Garnishes Of Food Plating. The last but the most important element while plating your food is the garnish and that’s what we will be talking about today! ____________________ Nobody enjoys looking at a void and unappealing looking plate of food. The main reason why people are enticed towards a dish is its garnish. It is the element which gives the actual visual appeal the dish needs along with providing enhancement in flavour. A garnish need not be fancy but should complement the dish as a whole. Want to know garnishing techniques and guidelines? This is the place for it! 0.1 Edible Garnishes To have an inedible element in the first bite that a guest takes? A big drawback for any chef. Make sure to place an edible garnish that also complements the final plate ...

  Welcome to blog 4 of Artistry of Food Plating! It was once said by Nicholas Meyer that - “Art just doesn’t happen by accident. It is about pulling out new tricks and trying out new things.” Currently grateful that people around the world, through the years, experimented on numerous new plating tricks to give us - Tips And Tricks Of Food Plating. In today’s blog we will be talking about the basic tips and tricks to present a picture-perfect plate of food. ____________________ Got some tips and tricks up your sleeves? Turns out quite favorable right? Knowing the tips and tricks of food plating before actually plating the dish might help you immensely too. Following are the tips to get your plate of food to look flawless... 0.1 TABLEWARE Plate too small or big in comparison with the amount of food? The colours of the plate and the food clashing? Just doesn’t seem right, does it? Sometimes, you need to be thoughtful and bold with your choices of tableware. Select the righ...

  Welcome to blog 3 of Artistry of Food Plating! Each chef pictures a creative idea which he longs to showcase on the plate. But to get it right is a major problem in itself. Often it is just the finishing in the final product that hinders to the chef’s idea. To get to the ‘chef’s kiss’ stage of plating the plate should look just right! It is equipments that provide us with the consistency, stability and simplicity that we need while plating.   This reason gets us to the topic for the day - Equipments of Food Plating. __________________________ They say – “Consistency is what transforms average into excellence” and to keep your food plating consistent across every plate that leaves the pass certain tools and equipment are a must while plating your dish. Equipments provide you with the stability and uniformity that you seek. Here are a bunch of food plating equipments that might be of help. 0.1 SQUEEZY SAUCE BOTTLES Being one of the most used plating equipment, th...

Welcome to blog 2 of Artistry of Food Plating! As the saying goes - “Everything in life goes back to the basics” – Kron Gracie When you are clear on your basics it becomes easier to etch a canvas on the plate. For this reason, in today’s edition we will be going back to the basics of food plating   – Styles of Food Plating. So let me take you on a tour through a few styles of food plating you can go about! _________________________ In this era of social media where guests are ready with a camera just as the food hits the table, the presentation of food has a major impact on the dining experience. To stay at par with recent food plating trends is of utmost important so is the knowledge of basics. Here are a bunch of classic and trending plating techniques to work with that might be of help. 0.1 TRADITIONAL (CLASSIC) The traditional form of plating is the easiest and uses 3 basic food items – starch, vegetables and one main in a specific arrangement along with some sauce an...

Hello! I'm Moesha Kothare a cooking enthusiast currently studying Culinary Arts from ITM Institute of Hotel Management, Oshiwara, Mumbai. Being a newbie in the world of blogs I finalized on talking about the 2 things I absolutely love – Food and Art which when combined together gave me my ideal topic for my blog series – Artistry of Food Plating! A plate full of vibrant colours, intrinsic designs and ofcourse lip-smacking food, who does not love it? An alluring and aesthetic looking plate of food is what attracts everyone during this era of social media. Want to know more about food plating? Stay tuned on my blog series – Artistry of Food Plating. These blogs will be a compilation of various styles of plating, tools and equipment used, tips and tricks of plating, and much more… _________________________  Talking about food plating the first question that arises in the mind is – What is food plating & why is it important? In technical terms food plating is the art ...