Plating 101

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 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.

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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 right shaped, sized, coloured and textured tableware. It’s definitely going to pay off!


0.2 FOCAL POINT

When looking at a plate of food, the first thing your eyes should be drawn to is the main element whether it be grilled steak or even something small like seared scallops. Just place your supporting elements considerately and there you go you’ve hit the bull’s eye!

0.3 PLAYING WITH TEXTURES

Crispy, crunchy, tender, chewy and creamy, brought together in one bite? A dream for every food lover! Arrange your elements in a way to include all contrasting textures in every bite.

0.4 HEIGHT AND SCALE

Building height by stacking elements gives a structure to the dish providing visual impact making the dish more presentable.

0.5 COLOUR

Playing with colours while plating a dish turns dining into a sensory experience. Bright colours, neutral tones or contrasting shades give a splash of colour to your plate. To present the dish in a single colour is also a current trend.

0.6 ODD NUMBERS

Odd numbers? Might sound odd but lack of balance creates visual allure. Arrangements of three, five or seven bring out the pictorial style you are opting for whether it be ravioli, vegetables or cubes of protein for example.


0.7 EDIBLE GARDEN

Usage of micro herbs and edible flowers can transform your dish from ordinary to exceptional. Although, make sure that everything on your dish is edible!

0.8 LESS IS MORE

Sometimes, less components do more to the dish than what several elements can do together. Cramming too many ingredients might ruin your plate presentation. Got an unwanted element? Hit it right out of the park!

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

Thank You.





 





Comments

  1. Krisann Joanne Mendes19 August 2022 at 06:45

    Never fail to surprise me with the content provided by you in your blog 🤩

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  2. Tanya19 August 2022 at 08:15

    these are great tips, specially the one about odd numbers!

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  3. Bhupendra19 August 2022 at 17:37

    Good to know the thought process behind each tip

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  4. Sanheeta19 August 2022 at 21:23

    Useful tips..good read👍

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  5. Devaish utwani21 August 2022 at 06:44

    Good amount of information will undoubtedly be using this while plating

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  6. Anuresh Kothare21 August 2022 at 07:34

    Great info 👍

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  7. Aparna21 August 2022 at 08:24

    Interesting read!

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  8. Dhruv21 August 2022 at 09:45

    Thank you for sharing these tips, much needed. Keep writing

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  9. Chef Japneet22 August 2022 at 08:11

    Woah!!! I haven't learnt this much even in my college. Thanks for this blog moesha!!!!! This is the content I need🙌

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  10. RK22 August 2022 at 20:53

    So many aspects. Definitely artistry at work when we see such things in a good restaurant.

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