Thalia and I recently hunted for origami patterns of flowers, or similar objects, which would be manageable for someone who is not a paper-folding ninja, ie, us. In the process, I found some projects which were not paper-based on this site. The administrator makes all manner of foods, including a bunch of different garnishes.
Annnnd somehow the process of looking at a bunch of roses made out of very thin slices of vegetables necessitated a trip to Meijer for to obtain an odd selection of produce. Once I knew I could make food roses with something besides bacon, how could you expect me to do anything else?
More or less any thinly-sliced food can be rolled into a rose shape. More or less any food CAN be sliced thinly if you have a mandolin handy, because that is, after all, the mandolin’s telos (which, of course, would be a Good Name For A Rock Band). I tried it with a knife at first, but my slices were too thick as I have not trained at Le Courdon Bleu. Fortunately, I’d acquired a mandolin in December for ratatouille purposes, and so gleefully spent an evening slicing away and rolling garnishes for a dinner I hadn’t made.
PSA: Mandolins (of the bladed variety, not the stringed lute derivative) can and will destroy your fingertips given the chance. They will give you delicately thin slices of food but will endeavor to take your blood in so doing. Please exercise caution (and/or these gloves) lest the tip of your thumb come off; you’ll need that thumb if you ever want to start a rock band.
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