Laurie G. (prettyjellybean) reviewed Very appealing and easy too on 12/2/2008

This book is not full of watermelon viking boats or potato sculptures of famous figures.
It's a great book for people who cook delicious food and want a garnish that adds a nice touch, not something gimmicky or distracting. A great many of the garnishes are shaped from a single fruit or vegetable, but there are a few more complex creations (particularly for desserts).

Every garnish is illustrated with four color photographs: A photo of the finished garnish, and three photo-illustrated steps to create the garnish. Garnishes are categorized as savory, sweet or fruit. There are suggestions for what types of food each garnish is suitable for (based on flavor). This book will show you how to make simple and elegant garnishes out of lemons, chilis, avocados, radishes, leeks, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, potatos, beets, egg, pea pods, daikon, lobster, squid, zucchini, mushrooms, turnips, shrimp, pickled ginger, bell peppers, green onion, lotus root, pineapple, pears, grapes, guava, melon, lime, apples, oranges, chocolate, flower petals, and more.

This is a great gift book for your favorite cook, a simple way to dress up a meal for company, or your teenager can help you in the kitchen by making some of these simple and beautiful garnishes to dress up your everyday meals.

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