Blog about fruit anf vegetable carving art, food garnishing, fruit and vegetable sculpting and soap carving. Original tutorials and step-by-step instruction for food carving. Designed by Selena Ze Arteest
In my carving class I have a lesson on crarving a leaf from a cucumber using carving tools.
The leaf pattern is built on contrast and can be carved on any dark skin.
I did it in melon, the handle of the melon basket is decorated with the leaf pattern.
Kids enjoy making edible creations too. Anastasia is 10 years old. She made an apple swan, a butterfly, leaves from cucumber and carrot, 3D flowers, mashrooms and some easy garnishes. On the pictures Anastasia is demonstrating her carvings.
In this blogpost I want to thank David Bronson and his "How To Garnish" websitefor presenting me as the member of the month. My carving creations went on 5 top raiting.
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These cucumber garnishes are made of two easy elements, two types of a "fan" garnish. Place them on the plate edge or on top of salad with a flat surface. I decorate open sandwiches with the cucumber butterflies.
I have often been asked by people in my class about using carving centerpieces in a routine life. I am told 'OK, I learned how to make such beautiful things, but how can I use them to garnish food on my plate? On your website I can see a lot of garnishes but without food ideas'.
I absolutely agree with the statement. Food is primary and garnishes are just an accent dedicated to present food nicely.
In this blog I have sections about easy garnishes, drink garnishes and fruit carving arrangements. Read this blog if you want to get idea about daily food decorating and then 'Easy Garnish' is your section. Read this blog if you want to go further and get ideas how to make fruit and vegetable carving arrangements for buffet table and other display exhibitions. Read this blog if you are looking for ideas about family entertaiment and time with kids and then YouTube Video Section could be also in help.
I would be glad to recive your feedback. Feel free to ask and comment.
And back to the topic. I would like to represent you my video "Culinary Art Every Day" with garnishing techniques and nice food pictures.
Hi, I am Elena, also known as Selena Ze Arteest. I am a designer, fruit carving artist and owner of Caving Studio since 2007. GarnishFood blog is about the art of Thai carving and edibe arrangements made of vegetables, fruits and sweets. Recently I am keen on Ikebana art and phytodesign.
