Before we start with the real content, here is to what I promised. THE BIG Announcement. To people who have read my blogs before they know that how fanatic was I to join a culinary school and learn further to what I know and love. So here am I! Finally a proud culinary and hospitality student soon entering in my second year now. Days have been a bumpy ride though but I don't regret any of it and enjoy my each moment out there. Shout out if you wanna know about my experiences in my College.
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FOOD PRESENTATION
I really don't want this blog to be a picture album looking for at least this topic because I strongly feel it just limits your ideas, creativity and content. Food is the sole art that has continued to enrich love, mood and culture with both its traditional and modern forms since ages. Abstract art may not be in reach of minds of some people but culinary arts have its richest abundance even in homes back in rural worlds. I was 12 years old when I was introduced to the idea of food art and presentation with only a source for typical Indian house hold back then and that is MasterChef India. Later with people like Jamie Oliver, Gordon Ramsay, Nigella Vikas khanna and certain food networks like Tasty, Hebbar'S Kitchen as I browsed internet I discovered the beauty of that adrenaline rush and the urge to taste even when the simplest of dish like Kadhai Paneer (Cottage cheese tossed with petals of onions, capsicums Indian kadhai gravy) that stimulated my taste buds. All thanks to the beautiful presentation and time lapse videos, that now saves hundreds of poor home cooks.
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FOOD PRESENTATION
I really don't want this blog to be a picture album looking for at least this topic because I strongly feel it just limits your ideas, creativity and content. Food is the sole art that has continued to enrich love, mood and culture with both its traditional and modern forms since ages. Abstract art may not be in reach of minds of some people but culinary arts have its richest abundance even in homes back in rural worlds. I was 12 years old when I was introduced to the idea of food art and presentation with only a source for typical Indian house hold back then and that is MasterChef India. Later with people like Jamie Oliver, Gordon Ramsay, Nigella Vikas khanna and certain food networks like Tasty, Hebbar'S Kitchen as I browsed internet I discovered the beauty of that adrenaline rush and the urge to taste even when the simplest of dish like Kadhai Paneer (Cottage cheese tossed with petals of onions, capsicums Indian kadhai gravy) that stimulated my taste buds. All thanks to the beautiful presentation and time lapse videos, that now saves hundreds of poor home cooks.
Pic Courtesy:Google Images
So what exactly is Food presentation and how it has become so important that now it clearly either sets you as top class Michelin star deserving chef or just another poor rated restaurant soon on the verge of CLOSING.
According to Google Search food presentation: is the art of modifying, processing, arranging, or decorating food to enhance its aesthetic appeal
If you were to ask a home cook Food presentation is just another way to appeal her husband,kids who were anyways tired of the boring Dal Chawal ( Rice and Lentils) in the same old way.
For a Culinary student its just another way of expression part from flavors.
For a Chef working day and night to enter in the list of the Michelin Guide, food presentation is the way he could appeal those critics.
Emotionally or professionally, take it anyway but you find food presentation acting as a soul to the body that is well curated keeping in mind the excellency in taste.
TIPS AND TRICKS TO MAKE YOUR FOOD INSTAGRAM WORTHY
1. CONVEY A STORY
Long stories can all be conveyed through a picture. Once the picture is done clicked and presented efficiently,one may need no long captions which is otherwise too annoying to read even.
Here are some pics to illustrate:
Pic Courtesy: Google Images
This pic is of Pindi Chana well served with Chana Bhatura which is a street snack from old Delhi. The soul of street food is well captured by the news paper background keeping in mind of the street snacks served on newspaper. The essence of the aromatic spice mix is conveyed with spice jar intelligently placed near the aesthetic spill over of Kabuli Chana which serves as the main component of the dish.
Pic courtesy: Google Images
This pic is of Nasi Lemak originated in Malaysia and traditionally served with pandan leaves steamed rice,fried peanuts,fried anchovies,boiled egg, sambhal and fried chicken acting as the star protein. The beauty of this picture is that the dish presentation is perfectly encapsulated with both modern and traditional setup denoted by rusted black slate dish and banana leaf accompanied by the side of a slit onion and garlic (probably) denoting the key components of the sambhal chutney served along.
Pic Courtesy: Google Images
The next dish is Korean Ramyun Bowl (Ramen noodles in Korea is called "Ramyun").
Pretty much packed with every essential taste, flavor and nutrition, Korean Ramyun Noodles is a dish made with flavored broth, fermented kimchi, noodles, any kind of protein (based on the noodle dish kind) and often topped with greens like Bok Choy ( also known as Chinese cabbage) scallions and half boiled egg. The beauty of this picture and presentation is just like Koreans the picture is well presented capturing to what is required which is well uplifted with the use of black ceramics enhancing the color red of the rich ramyun soup.
You can also see Kimchi ( Fermented and spiced cabbage) and paprika powder ( main powdered spice in most of the soup based Korean dishes).
2. KEEP IT MINIMAL AND REAL
This pretty much the last point that we will discuss for as stated before FOOD PRESENTATION overly interpreted will only limit your ideas and thoughts.
So when presenting feel no less than a Michelin Star awarded Chef and try focusing on the elements rather than adding Curry leave stems on your plate presenting momos >_< (trust me i have seen a person doing that on Instagram). Try adhering to the idea of Nouvelle cuisine and try serving your audience the best as much as you serve your guest dining with you. Make them go crazy and their taste bud salivate.
Hope you liked my views and interpretation of some food representation that i researched from Google to make it easier for you guys to Understand my Idea of Food presentation and interpretation.
Till then See you later Alligator ! :D
