A garnish is an item or substance used as a decoration or
embellishment accompanying a prepared food
dish or
drink.[1] In many cases, it may give added or contrasting
flavor. Some garnishes are selected mainly to augment the visual impact of the plate, while others are selected specifically for the flavor they may impart.[2] This is in contrast to a
condiment, a prepared sauce added to another food item primarily for its flavor. A food item which is served with garnish may be described as being garni, the
French term for "garnished."
The difference between garnish and decoration, is garnish is edible. Plastic grass for sushi presentation is considered a decoration, not a garnish.
Overview
A garnish makes food or drink items more visually appealing.[3][4] They may, for example, enhance their color,[3] such as when
paprika is sprinkled on a
salmon salad. They may provide a color contrast, for example when
chives are sprinkled on
potatoes. They may make a
cocktail more visually appealing, such as when a
cocktail umbrella is added to an exotic drink, or when a
Mai Tai is topped with any number of tropical
fruit pieces.
Sushi may be garnished with baran, a type of plastic grass or leaf. Sometimes a garnish and a condiment will be used together to finish the presentation of a dish; for example, an
entrée could be topped with a
sauce, as the condiment, along with a sprig of parsley as a garnish.[citation needed]
Shredded
daikon and ground daikon called
daikon oroshi, a winter radish, is popular in bento and sushi dishes, the latter is popular on oily foods such as fish and tempura
Sakura, star, heart and various shaped carrot garnishes are popular in bento
A garnish is an item or substance used as a decoration or
embellishment accompanying a prepared food
dish or
drink.[1] In many cases, it may give added or contrasting
flavor. Some garnishes are selected mainly to augment the visual impact of the plate, while others are selected specifically for the flavor they may impart.[2] This is in contrast to a
condiment, a prepared sauce added to another food item primarily for its flavor. A food item which is served with garnish may be described as being garni, the
French term for "garnished."
The difference between garnish and decoration, is garnish is edible. Plastic grass for sushi presentation is considered a decoration, not a garnish.
Overview
A garnish makes food or drink items more visually appealing.[3][4] They may, for example, enhance their color,[3] such as when
paprika is sprinkled on a
salmon salad. They may provide a color contrast, for example when
chives are sprinkled on
potatoes. They may make a
cocktail more visually appealing, such as when a
cocktail umbrella is added to an exotic drink, or when a
Mai Tai is topped with any number of tropical
fruit pieces.
Sushi may be garnished with baran, a type of plastic grass or leaf. Sometimes a garnish and a condiment will be used together to finish the presentation of a dish; for example, an
entrée could be topped with a
sauce, as the condiment, along with a sprig of parsley as a garnish.[citation needed]
Shredded
daikon and ground daikon called
daikon oroshi, a winter radish, is popular in bento and sushi dishes, the latter is popular on oily foods such as fish and tempura
Sakura, star, heart and various shaped carrot garnishes are popular in bento