WorksheetsFood Plating & Presentation
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Your plate is your .....
canvas
garnish
piping tool
style
The placement of a dish's focal point on either the right or left side of a plate instead of the center is called...
clock placement
rule of thirds
color diversity
dotting
Plate color matters in food presentation.
True
False
Which food presentation tool keeps plates clean by cutting ingredients to specific shapes and sizes?
shavers
wedges
tongs
molds
If you view your plate as a clock, what should take up half of the plate - from 3:00 - 9:00?
starch
garnish
vegetable
protein
It is important to make sure all foods on your plate are the same texture.
true
false
Plate moist ingredients last.
true
false
For best visual appeal, you should avoid MONOCHROMATIC meals which means....
not adding height
having a wide variety of colors on the plate
having all foods the same color
serving large amounts of food
To achieve a 'swirled' sauce plating technique, you would need:
plating brushes
squeeze bottles
wedges
tongs
Great garnish should enhance both appearance AND
flavor
size of food
plate style
If you have bite sized appetizers, which would be the best amount to put on a plate of the options below:
2
3
4
6
Which plating tool allows you to easily top dishes with visually appealing chocolate, cheese, or soft vegetables?
squeeze bottles
molds
brushes
shavers
Which of the following is a garnish to avoid?
crispy carrot shoestring
pomegranate seeds
flavor infused vinegar or oil
large raw herb
It is acceptable to add a garnish even if it clutters your plate.
true
false
Which plating tool comes with a wide variety of edges and is perfect for smearing soft ingredients and creating sauce designs?
shavers
squeeze bottles
wedges
tongs
