Some Basic Food Serving Tips We all Need to Understand
Eating is an experience that engages all our senses. Whether we like certain food or not, depends on its smell, taste, texture, and of course, its appearance. To truly enjoy a meal, all those sensations need to work together in harmony. Try holding your nose while eating and you can barely taste the food. Very similar, the way the food looks is what tempts us to taste it. Eating your favourite food out of a bucket is not the same as eating it carefully arranged on a serving plate. The ingredients are the same, but the experience is much more enjoyable when the food looks good.
Food presentation is just as important as the taste and flavour. If you own a restaurant or have kids, you know exactly what I am talking about. By definition, food presentation is the art of arranging and decorating food to make it more aesthetically appealing. There are different ways you can achieve this effect such as combining colours, shapes, textures, portions, drizzles, and so on. However, in order to do that, you need the right serving plate. Serving plates are the foundation of your food artwork and there are a number of things you need to consider before purchasing them.
First, you need to get the right size. Most people are tempted to buy over-sized plates that give your food that fancy restaurant look, but before you go and buy the biggest plates you can find, you need to check if they fit your cupboards, shelves and your dishwasher. So, it is important to consider your spacial restrictions before you go shopping.
Instead of buying sets of plates, look for open stock options that allow you to customize your serving plates to match your needs. This way you can combine bowls and plates that will look good on your table and you can easily replace them in case they break.
The style of the serving plate is probably the most important thing you need to consider. Any professional will tell you that you can never go wrong with classic white plates. A white serving plate brings out the colour of the food and makes it look more elegant and appetizing. If you want your dinner set up to look more colourful, you can always do that with different coloured mugs or bowls.
As far as materials go, porcelain and bone china are the most durable ones and they also look great. Earthware and stoneware also look good, especially with some pretty glazes, but they are more prone to chipping and breaking.
And finally, you need to make sure you buy enough serving plates to host a big dinner party. Whether you live alone, with your partner, or you have kids, it is important to plan ahead and be ready for different gatherings and parties.
