emplatado
Plating in French is translated as emplatado.
The term refers to the presentation of food.
Meaning: presentation of food (noun)
Which one should you use?
La présentation des plats refers to the presentation of dishes, whereas La mise en assiette specifically refers to the act of arranging food on a plate.
Did you know?
- When discussing the aesthetics of a dish, a French critic might use the word dressage to describe the style of plating, a term that also refers to the training of horses.
- French chefs may use the term en cascade to describe a specific plating style where ingredients are arranged to look like a falling waterfall.
- French chefs may use the term dresser l'assiette as a verb. In a professional kitchen, this is the high-pressure final step where the chef transforms the food into a visual composition before it leaves the pass.
Examples in context
- J'aime beaucoup la présentation des plats dans ce restaurant. C'est toujours très créatif.I really like the plating in this restaurant. It's always very creative.
- Tu as vu la manière de présenter les plats lors de cette émission culinaire ? C'était magnifique !Did you see the plating during that cooking show? It was magnificent!
Example conversation
Gabriel and Emma are judging a cooking competition.
- GabrielRegarde l'emplatado de ce candidat.Look at this contestant's plating.
- EmmaC'est très moderne et élégant.It is very modern and elegant.
- GabrielOui, l'emplatado est presque parfait.Yes, the plating is almost perfect.
- EmmaJe suis d'accord avec toi, Gabriel.I agree with you, Gabriel.
