Plating Techniques

What type of plating style pertains to food aligned to an imaginary grid line or curve, with some of the food artfully breaking out of the grid at seemingly random intervals.

• Traditional

• Non-traditional

• Trio

• Linear

Food plating is the process of....

• Arranging and decorating food to enhance the way it looks.

• Arranging and decorating food to enhance the way it tastes.

• Placing food in a way that makes it easy for someone to access everything on their plate.

• Plating food according to which foods were cooked first.

Which is NOT an example of a garnish?

• Fresh herbs

• Edible Flowers

• Sauces

• Mashed potatoes

Which of these is NOT a plating tool?

• Precision tongs

• Chef's knife

• Saucier spoon

• Squeeze bottle

Where do you place the protein on "the clock"?

• Between 1-3

• Between 12-3

• Between 3-9

• Between 4-12

A dish with elements that are all brown would not be as appealing because...

• The food is cold

• There is no color contrast

• There needs to be a variety of shapes

• It would be all protein

What is a garnish?

• A decorative, edible item

• A square plate

• A mold that holds mashed potatoes together

• The main entree

What does this plate need in order to be more visually appealing?

• Texture

• Height

• Color

• Garnish

What plating style is this?

• Linear

• Classic

• Freeform

• Landscape

What style of plating is this?

• Freeform

• Linear

• Classic

• Landscape