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Food Plating & Presentation

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Your plate is your .....

a)

canvas

b)

garnish

c)

piping tool

d)

style

2.

The placement of a dish's focal point on either the right or left side of a plate instead of the center is called...

a)

clock placement

b)

rule of thirds

c)

color diversity

d)

dotting

3.

Plate color matters in food presentation.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which food presentation tool keeps plates clean by cutting ingredients to specific shapes and sizes?

a)

shavers

b)

wedges

c)

tongs

d)

molds

5.

If you view your plate as a clock, what should take up half of the plate - from 3:00 - 9:00?

a)

starch

b)

garnish

c)

vegetable

d)

protein

6.

It is important to make sure all foods on your plate are the same texture.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

Plate moist ingredients last.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

For best visual appeal, you should avoid MONOCHROMATIC meals which means....

a)

not adding height

b)

having a wide variety of colors on the plate

c)

having all foods the same color

d)

serving large amounts of food

9.

To achieve a 'swirled' sauce plating technique, you would need:

a)

plating brushes

b)

squeeze bottles

c)

wedges

d)

tongs

10.

Great garnish should enhance both appearance AND

a)

flavor

b)

size of food

c)

plate style

11.

If you have bite sized appetizers, which would be the best amount to put on a plate of the options below:

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

12.

Which plating tool allows you to easily top dishes with visually appealing chocolate, cheese, or soft vegetables?

a)

squeeze bottles

b)

molds

c)

brushes

d)

shavers

13.

Which of the following is a garnish to avoid?

a)

crispy carrot shoestring

b)

pomegranate seeds

c)

flavor infused vinegar or oil

d)

large raw herb

14.

It is acceptable to add a garnish even if it clutters your plate.

a)

true

b)

false

15.

Which plating tool comes with a wide variety of edges and is perfect for smearing soft ingredients and creating sauce designs?

a)

shavers

b)

squeeze bottles

c)

wedges

d)

tongs