GUIDELINES IN PLATING VEGETABLE DISHES Flashcards
Select a plate large enough to hold food without hanging off the edge.
Keep food off the rim of the plate.
Always arrange the best side of food on plate to avoid letting the diner rearrange them before eating.
Arrange the items for the convenience of the
customer.
Arrange vegetable on plate, that every item should be identifiable.
Keep space between items, unless, they are stacked on one another
Create a center of attention and relate everything to it.
Maintain unity.
Garnishes are not added just for color, but sometimes they are needed to balance by providing an additional element. a plate
Make every component count.
Pour sauce around or under the dish or covering only a part of the dish. Always think of the sauce as part of the overall design of the plate.
Add sauce or gravy attractively on plate.
Avoid making food to elaborate
Keep it simple