Let a friend name a few of their favorite restaurants that sell non-Malaysian cuisine – and we bet that at least a Thai restaurant will be on the list. Yes, according to a survey done by Oppotus.com, Thai food is ranked as the third most favorable food choice when
Malaysian is dining out. Thanks to its very spicy and fragrant flavors, Thai food even surpassed Chinese and American cuisine. In this article, we invite you to think out of the box when you are planning your Ramadan menu – let’s try offering some Thai street food to your customers instead!
We have prepared 8 exciting dishes to inspire you.
Ever wonder why in those fancy restaurants, the chef always plates up 5 pieces of food even though it’s a sharing platter for two?
Well now you know. Odd numbers look better than even numbers when placed together.
Placing 3 prawns on top of your fried rice or 5 pieces of chicken wings in a basket look more appealing.
So remember, 3, 5, 7, 9, and so on is always more interesting and attractive than even number plating.
Pay attention to the textures you are serving. If the whole plate is only full of fried crunchy food or just a plate of mush, it would not be appetising.
Play around with crisp, sand-like, grains, sauce, foams, and various other types of textures to create appealing dishes.
Use a mixture of textures such as mash potatoes with crispy fried chicken and crunchy roasted vegetables or even adding a few toasted pieces of bread alongside a bowl of soup.
This helps the customer to visualise what the dish would feel like when eaten.
If you are going to serve chopped chicken or meat, it would be good to cut them horizontally.
Cutting them this way gives people a view of how the meat is cooked and gives the plate more visual interest.
Neat and flat plating is very boring. When you lay your food flat on a plate, it does not give any interest and you can see everything at once. This leaves no room for the imagination and does not give the dish any interest.
Instead, build your dish from the bottom up. Lay a foundation of bulk ingredients such as rice or potatoes, then work your way up with the protein and top it off with some garnish.
Our eyes are naturally attracted to bright and contrasting colours.
The plate is always the blank canvas for your cooking, so making sure you have the colours in mind will affect the overall impression or feel that people will have for your food.
If you’re serving on a white plate, bold colours such as the bright orange gravy Beef Gulai and contrast it with vibrant greens such as parsley or coriander leaves to give a pop of colour.
You can even use unique dishes, such as using a black plates to serve dishes such as Thai green curry to make it stand out.
Our eyes are naturally attracted to bright and contrasting colours.
The plate is always the blank canvas for your cooking, so making sure you have the colours in mind will affect the overall impression or feel that people will have for your food.
If you’re serving on a white plate, bold colours such as the bright orange gravy Beef Gulai and contrast it with vibrant greens such as parsley or coriander leaves to give a pop of colour.
You can even use unique dishes, such as using a black plates to serve dishes such as Thai green curry to make it stand out.
Ajinomoto Food Biz Partner
One comment
ajino_adm
November 30, 2023 at 4:50 am
It looks delicious.