5. Cucumber

Cucumber sculpts are fit for being sculpted into grasshoppers and mantes. Big and thick green cucumbers are preferred.

6. Grape

Different grapes according to their shape, color and texture are fit for different sculpts. The main grapes are green, white, Purple Heart, red and carrot.

Green grapes and white grapes are appropriate for birds and flowers because of their big size. The carrot grape is solid and has less moisture so it can be kept for a long time. Cooks often sculpt carrot grapes as flowers and insects.

The color of the Purple Heart grape is unique and beautiful as it is the same color as some flowers. Red grapes can be sculpted for articles of red alternating with white for its red thin peel.

Even though these grapes are various, the demand for their freshness, moisture, pulp and shape are similar.

7. Other materials

Besides those that have been mentioned, Hami cantaloupe, onion, eggplant, beet root, rappini, broccoli, wild rice shoots, celery, tomato and eggs are also materials used for food sculptures.

After unremitting exploration and efforts for generations, food sculpts have become a unique entity today. There have been several developments in sculpture skills, forms and themes, which have been shown by cooks of exquisite craftsmanship and the increasing interest in food sculpts from amateurs. We believe this art will yield brilliant results in the future due to its unique charm.

Translated by Gao Hanbai

Editor: Shi Liwei