Delicious masterpieces: carving of fruits and vegetables

What can I do with a vegetable or fruit? Boil, bake, fry or eat it raw. And you can turn an ordinary apple, a potato or a pumpkin into a real masterpiece, which will decorate the festive table. Carving from fruits and vegetables is becoming more popular, many people would like to learn it. Where should we begin? What to buy and what techniques to master?

Introduction

For those who do not know yet, we'll tell you what carving is from fruits and vegetables. This is a special figured carving according to the fruit. With her help make out the tables of the most famous chefs in restaurants with world names. A beautifully presented dish is nice to the eye and is eaten with great appetite, but do not forget that the taste can not be replaced by a sight. Therefore, when choosing raw materials for cutting, it is necessary to understand, the result will serve only for beauty, or it can be eaten, because even the most exquisitely laced raw potatoes remain inedible. The origins of carving from fruits and vegetables are taken from ancient times, in this way the inhabitants of Asia tried to somehow diversify (at least outwardly) their meager diet. It was known also to the Thai, Japanese, and Chinese.

First assistants

The most important thing in this business, as in any work, is to show imagination. If with imagination trouble, take as a basis ready-made compositions made by professionals samples. Acquire a book where in detail, in steps, in front of a newcomer reveals his secrets of carving vegetables and fruits, photos in it and become objects to follow. However, on one imagination you will not go far, you need tools. There are techniques that can be fully mastered with a conventional kitchen knife, and some techniques require special adaptations. Today you can easily buy any of the necessary cutters, but in the beginning it will be more correct to study the theory, get acquainted with the most attractive techniques, and then buy tools. In any case, the key characteristic for all cutting objects will be their absolute sharpness. For beginners, in order to master basic carving from fruits and vegetables, multifunctional devices are quite suitable. Even one single short Thai knife can do real miracles.

Recommendations

Remember that no one is born a master, do not be sad at failures, they are just a step to the result. Use different products in training, do not stop at the first results, learn and improve. Choose the best fruits to create your masterpieces, combine them among themselves. Mix of bright and contrast colors always looks more advantageous. After the product is ready, place it in a container with ice water, so it will not lose its attractiveness and freshness. Consider not only the appearance of the composition, but also how it combines with the main dish. If you are really interested in carving vegetables and fruits, training should begin with the most simple and basic steps. "Put" your hand on the simplest grooves, notches, spirals, and then you can proceed to more laborious methods.