Presentation

Many blogs focus on the presentation because people eat with their eyes first as the saying goes. If people don’t like what they see, they are less likely to move forward. It doesn’t matter if it tastes great because no one will ever give it a chance. So, yes, visuals are very important.

How can I increase my visual presentation?

The first thing I tell people is that presentation doesn’t take large amounts of money. Simply, find items that you think are pretty and use the food to dress them up. For instance, go to Walmart and pick up a pretty plate or bowl that you can use to showcase your food. You can pick up multiple plates in multiple styles for $20 bucks. What I do spend money on is cookware. I buy good pots and pans. I want the recipes I cook to come out great. If your food is sticking to the bottom of old pans, that would ruin the presentation. If you go to Amazon or your local department store, you should be able to pick up two or three good pans for under $40.

Placement

Take the time to put your food in the center of the plate equidistant from the edges. Make sure that you don’t overcrowd the plate. Also, make sure you wipe the edges of your plate to ensure a clean presentation.

Software

Use a software program to help you level out your colors, contrast, and tone. There are plenty of free options out there. They will allow you to crop and resize your images as well as increase visual clarity.

Last Point

Make sure that your presentation isn’t the only thing that’s great. In the end, the food needs to be worth eating or all of this preparation is for nothing. So, make sure to put most of your focus on good eats.