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What are the rules of good menu balance in plating?
What are the rules of good menu balance in plating?
The rules of good menu balance in plating include selecting foods and garnishes that offer variety and contrast, incorporating two or more colors on a plate, and planning for variety of shapes, forms, and height.
Why is color important in plating?
Why is color important in plating?
Color is important in plating because having two or more colors on a plate makes it more visually interesting and appetizing. It is also important to use garnish to add color and enhance the overall appearance.
How does variety in shapes and height contribute to plating?
How does variety in shapes and height contribute to plating?
Having variety in shapes and height in plating adds visual interest and flexibility. For example, cutting vegetables into different shapes allows for creative arrangements on the plate, and stacking the main dish or adding height with garnish can create a visually appealing presentation.
Why are contrasting textures and flavors important in plating?
Why are contrasting textures and flavors important in plating?
Give an example of how textures and flavors can be combined in plating.
Give an example of how textures and flavors can be combined in plating.
True or false: Plating should only consist of one color on the plate.
True or false: Plating should only consist of one color on the plate.
True or false: Adding garnish to a plate is not important for visual appeal.
True or false: Adding garnish to a plate is not important for visual appeal.
True or false: Variety in shapes and forms can be achieved by cutting vegetables differently.
True or false: Variety in shapes and forms can be achieved by cutting vegetables differently.
True or false: Contrasting textures and flavors help make each bite more exciting.
True or false: Contrasting textures and flavors help make each bite more exciting.
True or false: Combining textures and flavors can only be done in creamy dishes.
True or false: Combining textures and flavors can only be done in creamy dishes.
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Rules of good menu balance in plating
Rules of good menu balance in plating
Select foods/garnishes for variety, include two or more colors, and vary shapes/heights.
Importance of color in plating
Importance of color in plating
Adds visual interest and makes the dish more appetizing.
Variety in shapes and height
Variety in shapes and height
Adds visual interest and allows for creative arrangements.
Importance of contrasting textures/flavors
Importance of contrasting textures/flavors
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Example of combining textures/flavors
Example of combining textures/flavors
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