The art of making fruit and vegetable ornaments is called carving. It originated in a small province in China and is still popular today. At home, without special tools and skills, you can make simple decorations.
It is necessary
Fresh cucumber, onions, tangerine, apple, sharp knife, vinegar, lemon juice
Instructions
Step 1
A rose can be made from fresh cucumber, which will decorate and revitalize the dish. First, take a peeler and cut the cucumber into thin slices. You can throw out the first strip - you won't need it. And from the second, start making the core of the future rose.
Step 2
Roll it 2/3 into a tube and take it with your left thumb and forefinger. Turn the free end of the plate 180 ° and wrap it around the core. Then connect the tip of the plate to the next strip and repeat the procedure. When making a rose, try to hold the middle tightly. Secure the flower with a toothpick.
Step 3
In addition to the rose, you can cut a leaf. Take a fresh cucumber and use the tip of a knife to cut an S-shaped slice of medium thickness. First make 2 shallow parallel cuts in the middle, then transverse cuts. At the end, cut out the decorative edge of the leaf in the form of teeth. Then put in cold water for 5 minutes.
Step 4
An original flower can be made from ordinary onions. Take a medium onion, peel it off. It is important that the root seal is not cut off. It will serve as the base of the flower.
Step 5
Make 4 cuts on the lip of the 2nd layer. Gently bend the outer petals, and cut the inner ones with a sharp knife. Then cut the onion again so that the petals are mixed in relation to the first row. Repeat the procedure until you reach the core. Dip the resulting flower in table vinegar for 15-20 minutes.
Step 6
An exotic mandarin flower will complement the oriental setting. Use the tip of a sharp knife to make 6 shallow cuts. Try not to hurt the mandarin pulp. Peel back each petal without lifting it from the base. And cut out the core in each.
Step 7
You can decorate fruit platter or any other dish with apple leaves. Take a green apple and cut it into 4 pieces. Remove the core and cut the veins and outline of the leaf into the skin. Sprinkle lemon juice on the apple to prevent darkening.
