15. Objectives:
a. Identify the plating and presenting tips and
techniques;
b. demonstrate the plating and presenting tips
and techniques; and
c. prepare your own plating and garnishing
design.
17. Tips:
1. The Plate
- The plate is the frame of the
presentation.
- Choosing the right size of plate is
important because food should
not be crowded onto the plate.
18. Tips:
2. Color
- Always consider color as an
important part of plate presentation.
Always try to have a variety of colors
on the plate.
19. Tips:
2. Color
- Green is fresh and cool, and can be
soothing.
- Red is passion and excitement.
- Black is sophisticated and elegant.
- Blue is a natural appetite suppressant,
20. Tips:
3. Texture
- Contrasting hard and soft, smooth
and coarse, adds visual interest to
your food, and it will enhance your
customers' enjoyment to the food.
21. Tips:
4. Keep Things Clean
- Remember that neatness counts.
Food should be contained within the
rim of the plate, yet it should not be
crowded in the center.
22. Tips:
5. Garnish to Impress
- Garnishes and decorations can
enhance your plate presentation.
Choose garnishes that are
appropriate to the ingredients.