Many people can cook a tasty dish. But if you want to create a truly festive mood, which is especially important on New Year's Eve, Beautifully served food quickly warms up your appetite and cheers you up. Therefore, professional chefs not only know how to cook deliciously, but also master the art of styling - that is, decorating dishes. Use our tips to surprise your guests.
The higher the better
One of the main secrets is that food should be distributed in height, and not, as we are used to, in width. Due to this, the served dish will look more flavorful. For example, it is recommended to put the selected side dish in a cup at the beginning, tamp it, and then gently transfer it to a plate.
If you sell chops, then do not put them side by side, but lay them on top of each other, but do not make an even row, as in the "army", but put them casually. It is better to lay out the circles of vegetables in the city.
In general, there are a lot of options, you just need to show your imagination.
Use contrasts
If the food on the plate is the same color, it will look boring and, let's face it, will not create an appetite. One of the main tricks of professional chefs is to serve foods with contrasting colors in one dish or (which is easier at home) to use contrasting dishes.
For example, for most dishes, you can make a beautiful cut of bright vegetables: serve chopped peppers, celery, spinach, tomatoes, make a handful of corn. If you are making a salad with herbs, it can be diluted with olives or tomatoes, and the pasta is best garnished with basil.
But it's important not to overdo it: if all the colors of the rainbow are on the plate, it will not cause delight.
The same rule works with food - you need to combine texture and size with each other. For example, crispy and soft dishes look harmonious in one plate; small dishes also go well with large dishes. And all because our brain loves contrast very much.
Conciseness
As any chef will tell you, small portions of food are much more appealing than large ones. In addition, such dishes whet the appetite and allow a person to enjoy the process more.
Well, and one more advantage - this way you definitely won't gain extra pounds. And if you're worried, it's best to offer your guests a second serving.
The main thing is not to allow other extremes - when putting food on the plate, make sure that it does not seem empty.
Don't forget the decorations
When serving food on the festive table, try to imagine that you are an artist. Decorate them with something beautiful, but simple: a sprig of dill or mint, a few drops of sauce, a slice of cheese, pomegranate seeds, a lemon wedge.
The main thing is that this should be minimalism. Otherwise, you will not get a nicely decorated dish, but it is not clear what - this "stroke" should only serve for decoration, not becoming a separate dish.
Minimum of strictly order and symmetry
Yes, order is of course important, but it should be avoided when preparing dishes. When serving guests their favorite foods, try to create a "creative culinary mess": tear the lettuce leaves, not chop them; break the bread into smaller pieces; toss a couple of sprigs of herbs onto a plate.
You will quickly see that even the simplest dishes on your table will look more appetizing.
Rule of odd numbers
Surprisingly, if our brain notices an odd number of details on a plate, such a dish will be seem more delicious and appetizing to him: for example, 5 shrimp in a plate with pasta, 3 pancakes, 3 slices meat.
True, this effect can be noticed only if there are not too many details, otherwise the guests simply will not notice the difference.
Get creative
Try to follow the example of how chefs in trendy restaurants work. Often they do not use traditional and familiar dishes, but in unusual items:
- wooden boards and plates;
- stone stands;
- paper or bamboo leaves for serving dishes;
- sea shells.
It is not uncommon to find a ready-made dish served "from the oven" (in the house - from the oven) right in the frying pan, with food still sour.
Remember balance
To prevent your cooked dishes from becoming "chaos", you must not forget about the rules of the figure and the background. But one rule should apply here - the more complicated the dish, the easier it is to serve (for example, minimally elaborate dishes) and, conversely, when serving simple dishes, you should come up with something interesting - it is advisable to serve it in bright plates, using various accessories.
Remember the small details
Little things "in the background" are very important, because they add completeness to the serving. Don't forget to put a glass on each plate, as this will make your meal more delicious. And water, drunk before or after a meal, will improve metabolism and saturate the body, which will save you from extra pounds.
Place beautiful containers with sauces, spices, olive oil on the table, a wicker bread box looks beautiful - and such little things will make your table very “appetizing”.
Show guests "magic tricks" at the table
A good move to impress your guests is to show them some parts of the cooking process. In some restaurants, dishes are literally completed at the guests' table. Try to take an example from them!
For example, you can sprinkle a dish with a prepared sauce or sprinkle several types of cheese at the table. This will awaken your appetite and create the impression of a real "culinary mystery", which is so important on a fabulous night.
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