They always say you eat first with your eyes and no matter how great you are as a cook, bad presentation will scupper the best of dishes before they’ve left the kitchen.
If you’re a home cook, student or you’re working in a professional kitchen, constantly practising your plating and presentation skills is sure to give you an edge.
The basics are followed by a comprehensive set of video tutorials on all sorts of interesting plating techniques. From the elaborate deconstructed dessert below, to a nice video on how to practice your piping.
It’s also worth reading some of the comments at the bottom of the guide, their community usually have some great suggestions.
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