Summer is the best time to master carving, the art of cutting shapes from vegetables and fruits. These decorations will add festivity to any feast! In our review - the basics of carving for beginners.
Carving: what is it, how did it appear and where is it used?
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The word carving comes from English carving, which means carving. Different types of carvings are called carving - for example, wood, stone or bone. Carving that interests us uses fresh vegetables and fruits as a material. This art, combining cooking and sculpture, is also called culinary carving.
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Thailand is considered the place of birth of carving as a mastery of figured cutting of vegetables and fruits - it was there that mastery originated about two thousand years ago. There is a legend according to which for the first time skillfully chopped fruit was decorated table for the royal meal. Today, carving is a frequent element of solemn feasts: curly decorations made of fruits and vegetables add to the dishes of festivity and originality, while being both decoration and refreshments.Experienced craftsmen create real sculptural masterpieces from ordinary watermelons, apples, cucumbers and pumpkins - but art education is not required to master the basics of carving. For work, professionals use large sets of various knives and other devices, but for beginners to comprehend this art, a small set of convenient tools can be enough.
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What tools are needed?
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Here is a set of basic tools for carving, which are used by professional masters. The main working tool is the so-called Thai knife (a small knife with a sharp blade that resembles a sickle in shape). Next to his left are the carbohydrate knives, they are V-shaped, oval or round. A device that looks like an ice cream spoon is a noisette. Plus - a small knife (in the photo below), a pair of scissors, is used to cut leaves, for example, lettuce, and devices similar to peelers.
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All these are special professional tools. If you are seriously keen on carving, you might want to buy a similar set. Beginners can be limited to a small sharp knife, a scalpel, scissors and a device for cleaning vegetables and fruits.
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How to choose vegetables and fruits?
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It’s worth choosing vegetables and fruits for carving carefully, because the result of your work will depend on their qualityhow long this work will look beautiful and fresh (the latter is relevant for a feast lasting several hours).
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Here are the key recommendations:
- Choose dense, ripe fruits and vegetables of the correct form;
- the peel should not be damaged;
- peel vegetables and fruits, if necessary, immediately before work;
- some vegetables (beets, carrots) before work soak well for 15 minutes in cold water;
- so that peeled and chopped apples, pears and eggplants do not darken, sprinkle them with lemon juice or soak them for 15 minutes in water with salt and lemon juice before work;
- ready-made figurines of vegetables and fruits can be stored in cold water before serving;
- On the table, it is good to spray the figures with ice water from time to time, so they will last longer.
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