Cucumber Flower Carving
This simple technique transforms a fresh cucumber into an elegant flower carving, perfect for decorative plating.
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Using just a sharp knife and a bit of pressure, crisp cucumber slices are shaped into delicate petals and leaves. Arranged on a plate and dressed lightly with seasoned starch sauce and sesame oil, the dish offers a refreshing and visually appealing presentation.
Ingredients
Cucumber
1 piece
Salt
a little
Sesame oil
a little
Thickened starch sauce
a little
Instructions
1
Step 1
Cut the cucumber into segments.
2
Step 2
Then cut into thin slices.
3
Step 3
Cut the cucumber into a prism shape.
4
Step 4
Make a cut in the middle first, then cut thin slices towards both sides.
5
Step 5
Press down hard, and it becomes a leaf shape.
6
Step 6
Cut the cucumber diagonally, then make three cuts to sever.
7
Step 7
Plating: First arrange the thin slices from step 2 into a flower.
8
Step 8
Arrange the leaf shapes from step 5, then arrange the cucumber from step 6, and the plating is complete.
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Step 9
If eating it like this, heat the starch sauce to season, drizzle with sesame oil, and pour over the cucumber.
