State Of The Plate: The Art Of Food Plating

The art of modifying, processing, arranging, or decorating food to enhance its aesthetic appeal

No matter how delicious a dish maybe but presenting it in a good way plays an important role. It's important to have a contrasting and balancing variety present on the plate. Having a good knowledge about how to serve a dish plays a predominant role, presenting the elements in a proper proportion and having it arranged properly is important. Care for appearance shows that you have pride in what you have made and served.

Adapting the presentation of the plate according to the occasion you are serving plays a distinct role, if you are preparing for kids party ensure that you have fun elements present on the plate and looks colourful so that it will attract them, thus according to the age groups and interest of people plating must be considered.

Choosing the right sized plate

Selection of a right-sized plate having a distinct colour plays a major role while selecting it to consider yourself as an artist. White plates are most commonly used as they create high contrast and highlight every colour if the meal present on it.

Proper placing of the ingredients
Overcrowding your plate will not satisfy the person, try to keep odd numbers of ingredients and in a limited amount only. Create some flavour bites as it pleases both the eyes and the taste buds.

Detailing is must
Considering colour and contrast is important, try to create a beautiful background by adding green coloured veggies and colourful fruits and sauces. Don't arrange the ingredients compactly as it is not appealing to the eyes because it gives a feeling of crowdedness and sometimes the person might get confused about what sort of food is this. Never ignore the texture of the plate.

Garnish or no garnish?
Definitely, some foods look incomplete without garnishing so keep it in mind while plating. It brings a pop of colour, disperse the garnishing over the plate to make it look colourful and pleasing to the eyes. Always make sure that your garnishes are quick and easy to apply.

A good sense of presenting your food makes you happy as well as the person whom you are serving thus, good food presentation plays a very important role.