The document provides tips for plating and presenting desserts to enhance their appearance. It discusses choosing the right plate size and color to properly frame the presentation. Texture, neatness, and appropriate garnishes are also covered as factors that can add visual interest and improve the customer's enjoyment of the food. Keeping garnishes edible and sized correctly to complement the dish is advised.
The document provides tips for plating and presenting desserts to enhance their appearance. It discusses choosing the right plate size and color to properly frame the presentation. Texture, neatness, and appropriate garnishes are also covered as factors that can add visual interest and improve the customer's enjoyment of the food. Keeping garnishes edible and sized correctly to complement the dish is advised.
The document provides tips for plating and presenting desserts to enhance their appearance. It discusses choosing the right plate size and color to properly frame the presentation. Texture, neatness, and appropriate garnishes are also covered as factors that can add visual interest and improve the customer's enjoyment of the food. Keeping garnishes edible and sized correctly to complement the dish is advised.
There are many factors and techniques to consider in food plating that affect the overall appearance of a dessert. Applying one of the tips may enhance presentation. 1. THE PLATE • when plating desserts, the choice of plate is critical to the final presentation. • Remember, the plate is the frame of the presentation. • There are many sizes, shapes, and colors available. • Choosing the right size of plate is important because food should not be crowded onto the plate. Blue is a natural appetite suppressant, since it can Green is fresh and cool, make food look and can be soothing. unappetizing.
2. COLOR
Red is passion and Black is sophisticated and
excitement. elegant. 3. TEXTURE texture is critical to food presentation, as well as enjoyment. Contrasting hard and soft, smooth and coarse, adds visual interest to your food, and it will enhance your customers' enjoyment to the food. 4. KEEP THINGS CLEAN Remember that neatness counts. Food should be contained within the rim of the plate, yet it should not be crowded in the center. Take a look at the plate and ask yourself if it is pleasing to the eye. It should not look sloppy and dirty. 5. GARNISH TO IMPRESS
Garnishes and decorations can enhance your plate
presentation.
Choose garnishes that are appropriate to the
ingredients.
For example, using a chocolate curls for chocolate
cake. Here are some other techniques to keep in mind when garnishing:
Never decorate a plate with something inedible
Ensure the garnish complements and enhances the dish.
Choose garnishes that are the correct size; they should be
easy to eat. Thank you for actively participating!