1. CARVING
a
Workshop on
Culinary Presentation Excellence

2. CarvingTraining – a requirement

3. CARVING – a fine art

4. Carving - DefinationCarving - Defination
Carving is an art that transfers theCarving is an art that transfers the
fruits, vegetables, thermocol or icefruits, vegetables, thermocol or ice
blocks into different shapes suchblocks into different shapes such
as flowers and figures ofas flowers and figures of
characters and animals. It is thencharacters and animals. It is then
usually used to decorate the buffet.usually used to decorate the buffet.

5. Meaning of CarvingMeaning of Carving
 C - > CreativeC - > Creative
 A - > ArtisticA - > Artistic
 R - > RealityR - > Reality
 V - > VarietiesV - > Varieties
 I - > InnovativeI - > Innovative
 N - > NaturalisticN - > Naturalistic
 G - > GlamourG - > Glamour

6. You too can do it …

7. Identify the flower

8. Improve your ConcentrationImprove your Concentration
– The First Step– The First Step
 Draw the straight line slowly.Draw the straight line slowly.
 Draw the Left slant line.Draw the Left slant line.
 Draw the right slant line.Draw the right slant line.
 Draw the oval shape.Draw the oval shape.
 Draw the circle.Draw the circle.

9. Becoming a good CarverBecoming a good Carver
 Patience and concentration.Patience and concentration.
 Watching art related carvings.Watching art related carvings.
 Visiting Art Exhibitions.Visiting Art Exhibitions.
 Need a lot of practice in drawing.Need a lot of practice in drawing.
 One should not forget his first carving.One should not forget his first carving.

10. History of Carving.History of Carving.
 Chinese OriginChinese Origin ––
 Has its root in the age of the Chinese Tang Dynasty (AD 618-906) andHas its root in the age of the Chinese Tang Dynasty (AD 618-906) and
Sung Dynasty (AD 960-1279).Sung Dynasty (AD 960-1279).
 Thai OriginThai Origin ––
 Begins about 700years ago in Sukothai, the capital of the Tai people, inBegins about 700years ago in Sukothai, the capital of the Tai people, in
what is now the north of central Thailand.what is now the north of central Thailand.
 Everyone can now enjoy this amazing art in Hotels, Cruise liners, etc.Everyone can now enjoy this amazing art in Hotels, Cruise liners, etc.
 The art is now being practicedThe art is now being practiced
around the world. It is particularlyaround the world. It is particularly
popular with Chefs who use it topopular with Chefs who use it to
improve the presentation of their food.improve the presentation of their food.

11. Types of DisplaysTypes of Displays
 Vegetable CarvingVegetable Carving
 Fruit CarvingFruit Carving
 Thermo Cole CarvingThermo Cole Carving
 Ice CarvingIce Carving
 Butter SculptureButter Sculpture
 Gelatin Carving.Gelatin Carving.
 Chocolate CarvingChocolate Carving
 Sugar WorkSugar Work

12. Equipments requiredEquipments required
 Paring KnifeParing Knife
 Potato peelerPotato peeler
 ScissorsScissors
 Parisiene scoopParisiene scoop
(oval,hearts,ribbed)(oval,hearts,ribbed)
 GroverGrover
 ScoopersScoopers
 Reinforced vegetableReinforced vegetable
cutter (rabbit, rooster,cutter (rabbit, rooster,
flower)flower)
 Double Lemon peelerDouble Lemon peeler
 Zucchini corerZucchini corer
 ChiselsChisels
 Ice pickIce pick

13. Knife Handling Techniques:Knife Handling Techniques:
 A proper knife or tool should be used at allA proper knife or tool should be used at all
times. Be sure that all Knives are sharp to obtaintimes. Be sure that all Knives are sharp to obtain
best results.best results.
 The holding of a knife depends on the type ofThe holding of a knife depends on the type of
carving and the vegetable.carving and the vegetable.

14. Vegetable Carving - BasicsVegetable Carving - Basics
 Vegetable Carving is commonly done inVegetable Carving is commonly done in
vegetables like pumpkin, tomatoes, beetroot,vegetables like pumpkin, tomatoes, beetroot,
radish, and carrot etc. But a well experiencedradish, and carrot etc. But a well experienced
Carver can create designs over any kind ofCarver can create designs over any kind of
vegetable.vegetable.

15. Fruit Carving - BasicsFruit Carving - Basics
 The fruits like watermelon, papaya, apple andThe fruits like watermelon, papaya, apple and
some more fruits are also to do the fruit carvingsome more fruits are also to do the fruit carving
presentations.presentations.

16. Thermocol / Styrofoam Sculpture

17. Butter Sculpture

18. Practicing Ice carving

19. Ice CarvingIce Carving
The carvings done in ice blocks.The carvings done in ice blocks.
Types of Ice Blocks :Types of Ice Blocks :
 Transparent ice blockTransparent ice block
 Non transparent ice blockNon transparent ice block

20. Ice Carving RequirementsIce Carving Requirements
In our country we use onlyIn our country we use only chiselschisels andand ice pickice pick
for doing ice carvings but, in abroad therefor doing ice carvings but, in abroad there
are special new modern equipments that areare special new modern equipments that are
used for ice carvings.used for ice carvings.
There is also a need of aThere is also a need of a cold roomcold room for icefor ice
carvings.carvings.

21. Steps for Ice CarvingSteps for Ice Carving
Ice block (plain or colour)- size is accordingIce block (plain or colour)- size is according
to the model.to the model.
Step- IStep- I
(Select always simple diagram unless you get(Select always simple diagram unless you get
the perfection)the perfection)
 Keep the ice block vertically.Keep the ice block vertically.
 Check whether it stand properly or not.Check whether it stand properly or not.
 Draw the outline of the diagram you wantsDraw the outline of the diagram you wants
on the ice blocks.on the ice blocks.

22. Storage of Ice CarvingStorage of Ice Carving
Preparation is done in a cool area, a roomPreparation is done in a cool area, a room
specially designed for ice carving.specially designed for ice carving.
Temporarily stored in a deep freezer beforeTemporarily stored in a deep freezer before
being usedbeing used
Never try to reuse a Ice carving for displayNever try to reuse a Ice carving for display

23. As a centerpiece in banquet partiesAs a centerpiece in banquet parties
In the lobby for any special eventsIn the lobby for any special events
Any special events in restaurantsAny special events in restaurants
... and many more... and many more
USE OF ICE CARVINGSUSE OF ICE CARVINGS

25. The Beginning
… Come, Lets do it together

26. … an
anish banerjee
initiative