how important is plating?

its not

it's only for pretentious rich whites

Depends on how much you're getting paid

If I am cooking for myself I don't care, but if it's for others (especially a date) I prefer my dish to not look like a pile of slop.

>>9095693
Is that a salad in a horseshoe crab shell

>>9095927
yeah. its from some youtube channel 'florida keys yak fishing' some asian guy runs it.

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>>9095693
Extremely important

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good food tastes good no matter how you plate it

bad food tastes bad no matter how you plate it

>>9095693
It only matters to superficial morons. What really matters is how it tastes and its nutritional value.

>>9096615
>It only matters to superficial morons

People are fond of saying that, but the research suggests that people are attracted to presentation whether they realize it themselves or not.

>>9095693
Depends.
>cooking for yourself
Who gives a fuck.

>cooking for family/close friends etc on an ordinary occasion
It's nice to put a bit of effort in but no need to go crazy

>date/major event (birthday, anniversary, whatever)
Put some effort in to make your food look really nice.

>professional kitchen
Nigga that shit better look fantastic leaving the kitchen. You want every person out there who sees that plate go out to think 'damn, I'll have to come back and try that'. Better looking food definitely helps you make money.