There is a saying that highlights that you don’t just eat with your sense of taste but with your eyes. This is true. A beautifully presented dish can make a huge difference in how you perceive it, and can even make it taste better than if it was just put onto a plate without any thought. This is why it’s important to consider your presentation and how to make your food look amazing when you are making and serving it – even if you’re making it just for you. With that in mind,
Here are some ideas to help you make your food look wonderful.
Choose The Right Plate
Even the plate you choose can have an impact on how your food looks (and tastes). Ideally, you should pick a plate that contrasts with the color of your food. So you might be serving a green salad, and in that case, a white plate would work well. Or what about a red pasta sauce?
Here you might want a blue plate or a black one. When you contrast the colors, the food itself will stand out more and look a lot more appetizing.
Think About Portion Sizes
One of the issues with trying to make a meal look great is the amount of food you’re working with. It’s hard to make a huge portion look good on a plate, so make sure you’re not serving too much. In fact, it’s often best to serve a smaller amount than you might initially think and make it look good on the plate, keeping some more food in reserve so that people can have more if they want it.
Not only will this mean you can present the food properly, but you might find that smaller portions are enough and you’ve been eating too much all this time. Plus, if there is any food left over, you can freeze it for another time.
Decorate Food
Adding decoration to your food is a simple way to make it stand out and look amazing. If you’re baking, this can be done by using a Satin Ice food color liquid gel kit to make it vibrant and ensure the baked goods look stunning. If you’re cooking, you can still decorate your dish, and a good way to do so is to use a garnish.
This could be a herb or even some edible flowers, for example. Add them to the plate to give it a splash of color or to ensure it looks more interesting. Ideally, everything on the plate should be edible, so try to stay away from plastic items or things that humans should not ingest.
Think About Colors
We’ve already mentioned how the color of a meal should contrast with the plate you’re using, but what about considering the colors of that meal beforehand to get them right as well? It’s best to use a variety of colors in each dish to make it more visually appealing. A green salad is fine, but adding orange peppers and red tomatoes makes it much more interesting.
In order to eat a healthy diet, experts recommend eating a rainbow of colors in every meal (or as many as possible), so you can choose healthier dishes at the same time as making them look good.
Also read: How To Eat Your Food Properly with a Good Posture
