What do you think is common between hairdressing, cooking and skiing? It turns out that the masters of these areas that are far from each other use the same term - “carving”. And each of them to the question: “What is carving?” will give an answer, but it will necessarily contain the word “art”.
The terms are different, the essence is one
An impartial “Wikipedia” to the query “what is carving” will tell you that this word is of English origin and translates as “carving” and is most often used for wood carving, stone, bone and ice. In cooking, this technique is used for cutting chocolate, cheese, vegetables and fruits.
What is carving, skiing athletes will explain as follows: “A very famous high-speed style of skiing for special skis, which is characterized by many cut turns. This is real art! ” Much more often in the vocabulary of non-professionals this word is found in the beautiful half of humanity. Each lady who follows the fashion and health of her hair will answer that carving is a special procedure for hair roots, after which an additional volume appears. It is also used for curling curls and creating long-term styling.
Cooking carving
The art of carving for vegetables and fruits arose in the East several millennia ago and during this time has become a cultural tradition of Asian peoples. Today carving technique is used in every self-respecting restaurant. They teach the mastery of this ancient art in various courses, master classes and in carving schools. The most famous and oldest educational institution in Moscow of this profile is the Carving Academy. Classes are held by the champions of Europe and the world in this amazing art. Both a beginner and an experienced culinary specialist will find a course on the level of skill here, there are also individual courses and family ones. And “academics” offer to try their hand at a free master class, where you will learn what carving is and feel like a master chef. Even basic knowledge is enough to decorate guests with a cultural shock.
Master class "Lotus Flower"
Until you have completed carving courses in Moscow, start with the simplest things. "Lotus Flower" will help you develop basic carving skills. Cook a large onion, carrots, cabbage leaf and a very sharp knife.
Step-by-step instruction
- Cut the onion in half. Then around the edge, outline where you will cut the triangles. The width of the side along the round edge should be 0.5 - 0.7 cm. Cut into the bulbs into the depths of 1.5 cm.
- Trim 0.6 - 0.8 cm from the bottom edge of the onion and divide it into layers. Inner smaller layers will end up with blunt ends. They must be cut to make sharp.
- From a carrot, cut a circle 1 - 1.3 cm wide and cut perpendicular V-grooves.
- Take 3 layers of the bulb and put them into each other so that the petals do not fit together. Put the carrot stamen inside.
- Pour water into a wide plate. Then put 2 - 3 cabbage leaves on which plant a flower. To keep it better, you can hide an inverted coffee cup under the leaves of cabbage.