CARVING a Workshop on Culinary Presentation Excellence
CarvingTraining a requirement
CARVING a fine art
Carving - DefinationCarving - Defination Carving is an art that
transfers theCarving is an art that transfers the fruits,
vegetables, thermocol or icefruits, vegetables, thermocol or ice
blocks into different shapes suchblocks into different shapes such
as flowers and figures ofas flowers and figures of characters and
animals. It is thencharacters and animals. It is then usually used
to decorate the buffet.usually used to decorate the buffet.
Meaning of CarvingMeaning of Carving C - > CreativeC - >
Creative A - > ArtisticA - > Artistic R - > RealityR -
> Reality V - > VarietiesV - > Varieties I - >
InnovativeI - > Innovative N - > NaturalisticN - >
Naturalistic G - > GlamourG - > Glamour
You too can do it
Identify the flower
Improve your ConcentrationImprove your Concentration The First
Step The First Step Draw the straight line slowly.Draw the straight
line slowly. Draw the Left slant line.Draw the Left slant line.
Draw the right slant line.Draw the right slant line. Draw the oval
shape.Draw the oval shape. Draw the circle.Draw the circle.
Becoming a good CarverBecoming a good Carver Patience and
concentration.Patience and concentration. Watching art related
carvings.Watching art related carvings. Visiting Art
Exhibitions.Visiting Art Exhibitions. Need a lot of practice in
drawing.Need a lot of practice in drawing. One should not forget
his first carving.One should not forget his first carving.
History of Carving.History of Carving. Chinese OriginChinese
Origin Has its root in the age of the Chinese Tang Dynasty (AD
618-906) andHas its root in the age of the Chinese Tang Dynasty (AD
618-906) and Sung Dynasty (AD 960-1279).Sung Dynasty (AD 960-1279).
Thai OriginThai Origin Begins about 700years ago in Sukothai, the
capital of the Tai people, inBegins about 700years ago in Sukothai,
the capital of the Tai people, in what is now the north of central
Thailand.what is now the north of central Thailand. Everyone can
now enjoy this amazing art in Hotels, Cruise liners, etc.Everyone
can now enjoy this amazing art in Hotels, Cruise liners, etc. The
art is now being practicedThe art is now being practiced around the
world. It is particularlyaround the world. It is particularly
popular with Chefs who use it topopular with Chefs who use it to
improve the presentation of their food.improve the presentation of
their food.
Types of DisplaysTypes of Displays Vegetable CarvingVegetable
Carving Fruit CarvingFruit Carving Thermo Cole CarvingThermo Cole
Carving Ice CarvingIce Carving Butter SculptureButter Sculpture
Gelatin Carving.Gelatin Carving. Chocolate CarvingChocolate Carving
Sugar WorkSugar Work
Knife Handling Techniques:Knife Handling Techniques: A proper
knife or tool should be used at allA proper knife or tool should be
used at all times. Be sure that all Knives are sharp to
obtaintimes. Be sure that all Knives are sharp to obtain best
results.best results. The holding of a knife depends on the type
ofThe holding of a knife depends on the type of carving and the
vegetable.carving and the vegetable.
Vegetable Carving - BasicsVegetable Carving - Basics Vegetable
Carving is commonly done inVegetable Carving is commonly done in
vegetables like pumpkin, tomatoes, beetroot,vegetables like
pumpkin, tomatoes, beetroot, radish, and carrot etc. But a well
experiencedradish, and carrot etc. But a well experienced Carver
can create designs over any kind ofCarver can create designs over
any kind of vegetable.vegetable.
Fruit Carving - BasicsFruit Carving - Basics The fruits like
watermelon, papaya, apple andThe fruits like watermelon, papaya,
apple and some more fruits are also to do the fruit carvingsome
more fruits are also to do the fruit carving
presentations.presentations.
Thermocol / Styrofoam Sculpture
Butter Sculpture
Practicing Ice carving
Ice CarvingIce Carving The carvings done in ice blocks.The
carvings done in ice blocks. Types of Ice Blocks :Types of Ice
Blocks : Transparent ice blockTransparent ice block Non transparent
ice blockNon transparent ice block
Ice Carving RequirementsIce Carving Requirements In our country
we use onlyIn our country we use only chiselschisels andand ice
pickice pick for doing ice carvings but, in abroad therefor doing
ice carvings but, in abroad there are special new modern equipments
that areare special new modern equipments that are used for ice
carvings.used for ice carvings. There is also a need of aThere is
also a need of a cold roomcold room for icefor ice
carvings.carvings.
Steps for Ice CarvingSteps for Ice Carving Ice block (plain or
colour)- size is accordingIce block (plain or colour)- size is
according to the model.to the model. Step- IStep- I (Select always
simple diagram unless you get(Select always simple diagram unless
you get the perfection)the perfection) Keep the ice block
vertically.Keep the ice block vertically. Check whether it stand
properly or not.Check whether it stand properly or not. Draw the
outline of the diagram you wantsDraw the outline of the diagram you
wants on the ice blocks.on the ice blocks.
Storage of Ice CarvingStorage of Ice Carving Preparation is
done in a cool area, a roomPreparation is done in a cool area, a
room specially designed for ice carving.specially designed for ice
carving. Temporarily stored in a deep freezer beforeTemporarily
stored in a deep freezer before being usedbeing used Never try to
reuse a Ice carving for displayNever try to reuse a Ice carving for
display
As a centerpiece in banquet partiesAs a centerpiece in banquet
parties In the lobby for any special eventsIn the lobby for any
special events Any special events in restaurantsAny special events
in restaurants ... and many more... and many more USE OF ICE
CARVINGSUSE OF ICE CARVINGS
