10 Plating Tips to Turn Your Meal Into a Work of Art

1. 10 Plating Tips to Turn Your Meal into a Work of Art Since visual appetite has become a vital part of enjoying food in the age of Instagram, how about mastering the art of plating at home? Turn your meals into Insta-approved works of art with these plating tips!

2. Indian Food Stories» You know why meals at a fine dining restaurant feel like such an exquisite experience? It’s not just about the taste and complexity of the dish – it’s a lot about how it looks too! Chefs refer to the art of presenting food aesthetically as plating. Food Blogger Neha Mathur of Whisk Affair shares a few handy plating tips in this video: 1. Picking Serveware • Of all the plating tips, this is the first and most important. Be mindful of the kind of dish or plate you choose to serve the meal. Opt for a colour that either compliments the meal’s colour or contrasts it. White works the best in most cases. 2. Sparkling Clean • Wipe away any unseemly stains or splashes that may have happened while you were spooning or pouring the meal into the dish or serving bowl. 3. Garnish Ready • Plating tips go beyond just the serveware. Drop your herbs and lemon wedges in a bowl of ice-cold water and refrigerate for one hour. This helps to keep them crisp and fresh. 4. Accessorising Your Meal • This is one of those plating tips that most people forget about. Always remember to garnish with ingredients that are appropriate to the meal you have prepared. You can also use sauces and chutneys to create a flourish of colour on the serving plate. You may need a brush to do that. 5. Jazz it up! • Plain, steamed or jeera rice can be made to look fancier if you sprinkle some golden fried onions on top. Always keep some handy in the fridge so that if you have guests come over unannounced, you can easily impress them. Besides, the fried onions don’t just look nice but also add to the taste of the rice. 6. Prep for Garnish • Set aside useful ingredients for garnish while cooking. Don’t start thinking about the garnish after you... continue reading full story