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AT A GLANCE

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

• Explain how to decorate and garnish food• Explain the use of garnishes, herbs and

spices in food presentation• List the basic principles of food

photography

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• Food presentation refers to how food is arranged and shown to others

• Food that is well presented will invite attention and tempt our taste buds

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Introducing food presentation

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Serving food attractively

We can consider four key areas when we present food:• Choice of plate• Arrangement of food• Use of colours, shapes and

textures• Garnishing

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• Plating is the styling and arrangement of food onto the plate

• Choosing the right plate can enhance the appearance of the food served

• Some ideas for plating food are:– Crockery– Claypots, pots and pans– Glassware– Leaves– Food– Others

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Choice of plate

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Arrangement of food

• The way that food is placed and arranged on a plate affects its appearance and presentation

• We can follow 3 steps to arrange food:– Plan ahead– Find the right balance– Add the finishing touch

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Plan ahead

• Visualize the final presentation of the dish• Make a checklist of things needed –

ingredients, crockery, utensils• Manage your time well – texture and

flavour of food can be affected if we take too long to present the food

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Find the right balance

Aim to find the right balance between:1) The portion of food and the size of the

plate2) The use of space (horizontal and vertical)3) The placement of the main dish and the

placement of the side dishes12

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Add the finishing touch

We can add the finishing touch by saucing• Sauces should complement the dish

instead of covering it

• Sauces introduce a contrast in colour and increase the visual appeal

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Use of colours, shapes and textures

Colour• Fruit and vegetables

with vibrant colours can increase the appeal of the food

• Sauces can introduce contrasting colours to make the presentation more interesting

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Use of colours, shapes and textures

Shape• Moulds can be used to create interesting

shapes– Biscuits– Sunny side eggs

Texture• Ingredients of contrasting textures can be

used together– Crunchy walnuts in bread– Crispy croutons in soup

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Garnishing

• Garnishes can be used to add colour, texture and flavour to food

• They can make dull-looking dishes look more appealing and appetising

• For example, using mint leaves to garnish a bowl of pumpkin soup

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Making dishes interesting with garnishes

Garnishes can be made from fruit and vegetables. • Simple garnishes

– Sprigs of parsley– Lemon wedges– Tomato slices– Chopped spring onion

• Garnishes that require more skill and time

Radishes in the shape of flowers

Egg and tomato arranged into the form of mushrooms

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Making dishes interesting with garnishes

Points to consider when garnishing food:• The garnish should be appropriate for the

food• The garnish should complete and enhance the

dish • The amount of garnish should be

proportionate to the amount of food served

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Making dishes interesting with herbs

Herbs • Leaves of soft-stemmed plants• Fresh herbs – used as garnishes or added to

flavour dishes• Dried herbs – added during cooking to enhance

flavour• Examples: curry leaves, chives, bay leaves, basil

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Making dishes interesting with spices

Spices • Roots, seeds, barks, fruits or flowers of plants• Normally used in their dried form • Added during cooking to give flavour and

colour to food• Examples: cinnamon, cloves, star anise,

cumin

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Food photography

Take close-up photographs• Get up close or zoom in for the image of the

food to fill the viewfinder or the screen of your camera

• Close-up photographs bring focus to the dish and show the different ingredients used in the dish

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Food photography

Use good lighting• Sufficient background light is important to bring out

the texture of the food and make it look more appetising

Lighting from the front make the food appear flat and dull

Lighting from the back make the food stand out

Natural light brighten up the photograph and is generally always the best

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Food photography

• We can take shots from the top, from the front or from the side

• Photographs of layered food such as pancakes and burgers can be taken from the side to show the ingredients and the height of the food

Take shots from different camera angles

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Food photography

Use props• Interesting crockery, cutlery and ingredients

used in the dish can make your photograph come to life

• Ensure that the focus is on the food and not on the props

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Food photography

Keep the crockery and cutlery clean• Wipe the plate clean if it is smudged with

sauce • Smudges of sauce on plate make the dish

look messy and less appealing• Keeping the crockery and cutlery clean is

especially important for close-up shots