Play with Your Food
“Play with Your Food” by Joost Elffers, published by Stewart, Tabori & Chang in 1997, is a creative exploration of food presentation that spans 109 pages. This first edition invites readers to transform everyday fruits and vegetables into whimsical shapes, such as turning a radish into a mouse or a lemon into a pig, using simple techniques that require no special equipment.
Readers will find that the book emphasizes humor and creativity in cooking, encouraging them to view their grocery trips as opportunities for playful culinary artistry. With 150 color photos, the book provides visual guidance on how to achieve these fun transformations, making it accessible for anyone interested in enhancing their food presentation skills. The subjects of cooking methods and garnishing are central to this engaging work, appealing to those who appreciate both humor and creativity in the kitchen.
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“Play with Your Food” lets readers turn a radish into a “mouse”, a line of unpeeled garlic cloves into a family of “ducks”, and a lemon into a funny “pig”. No special techniques or equipment are necessary, and any fruit or vegetable can be used. The 150 color photos show readers who to make the magical transformations, and begin looking at every trip to the greengrocer as another trip to the “zoo”.
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