Getting Your Tools Right

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 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.


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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, the squeezy bottle holds a significant place in giving your plate its beauty. Using squeezy bottles is a fool-proof way of achieving greater accuracy. Whether it be small droplets, slim lines or big blobs of sauce but in a size of your choice – a squeezy bottle is the equipment for you!

0.2 SAUCIER SPOONS

A trail of sauce on a plate may seem easy to take a shot at but might take several attempts to get right (Not even considering the amount of time and energy that you waste!). Saucier spoons are a great invention to provide us with a pull on the plate. Thanks to their tapered bowl and textured handle, they provide us with the precision and control that we long for!

0.3 MOULDS

Plating Moulds are a of a versatile kind serving with variety of uses. They provide with a neat and clean look to the final product. When using moulds, the finished look of the product will be known to you during the planning stage itself.

0.4 BRUSHES AND WEDGES

These are an ultimate in creative plating tools! Plating brushes and wedges are available in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and styles may it be flat or angled allowing you to create any desired pattern in a controlled and consistent way.

0.5 TWEEZERS AND PRECISION TONGS

Tweezers work wonders when reducing mess which is the reason why more and more chefs are turning towards them as savours. They are an aid for you in placing delicate garnishes or any small item on the plate. These are the equipment to go for to provide a chef with the opportunity to give you – Art on a Plate!


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Hope you enjoyed. See you soon with my next blog!

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