Food carving's basic tools
Food carving's basic tools are: knives, planers, scissors, needles, spoons, peelers and so on. There are many kinds of knives, so it is very important to choose the right knife. Planes are mainly used for peeling, scissors are mainly used for cutting shapes, needles are mainly used for detail processing, spoons are mainly used for hollowing out, etc. This peeler can be used to peel thin skins of various shapes.
Food carving's basic operation steps.
1. Prepare ingredients: First, choose fresh ingredients, such as cucumber, radish, tomato and mango. The size and shape of ingredients should be selected according to the needs of carving.
2. Design conception: Before food carving, it is necessary to design conception and determine the shape and style of carving. Carved patterns can be drawn on paper, and then they can be actually operated.
3. Cutting food: according to the design idea, use tools such as knives, planers and scissors to cut food into the required shape. In the process of cutting, pay attention to the posture of your hand and the angle of the knife to avoid hurting your fingers.
4. Carving details: After cutting, you need to use tools such as needles and spoons to handle the details. Various lines and patterns can be carved to make food more vivid.
5. Combination decoration: The carved ingredients can be combined together and decorated with shredded carrots and celery leaves to make the whole work more beautiful.
The application scope of food carving
Food carving can be used in various occasions, such as weddings, birthdays and festivals. At the wedding, watermelon can be carved into the image of a new person, or fruit can be carved into various flowers to increase the atmosphere of the wedding. On birthdays, cakes can be carved into various shapes, such as bears and rabbits, to increase the interest of birthdays. In festivals, fruits can be carved into various shapes, such as pumpkins and grimaces, to increase the festive atmosphere.
Matters needing attention in food carving
1. Be careful when using tools to avoid hurting your fingers.
2. Choose fresh ingredients to ensure that it will not rot when carving.
3. Before carving, design ideas should be carried out to determine the shape and style of carving.
4. Pay attention to details when carving details to make the work more vivid.
5. Pay attention to the overall effect when combining decoration to make the work more beautiful.