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7/14/2002

Basic Food Presentation

You might be a great chef and people might enjoy the flavor of meals cooked by you but if you want to improve further, and see an amazing gasp on the look of your guests then one thing you could work on is how you present your food. Sometimes people can cook amazing meals but simply do not know how to present them on a dish. You don’t have to spend too much on finding fancy items to put on your servings to make them look appealing. Some simple tips can make your guests heavily impressed with your food presentations.

One thing you can focus on is knowing what you have prepared. You have probably noticed how high-end restaurants have a way of describing the things on their menu that makes you feel like the meal is going to be great. If you know exactly what you have made and know the right way to describe it, you can leave an impression on whoever you are serving your meals.

Next, you will want to focus on making sure your meal is served hot and in a clean manner. Do not fill up your serving dishes to the neck. Leave some room in the container and make sure your food doesn’t slide around in the word until you have served it. When food slides, it leaves oil skids on the bottom of containers that take out the beauty of the presentation. Also, make sure you don’t put the spoons into the dishes. Your guests can do that when they start eating. This way they can see exactly what you prepared in its entirety. Cooking is an art, but so is food presentation. If you are interested in this art, then it would not be a bad idea to sign up for a seminar or a class in your free time.