Implementation
Learning how to carve spring onions for food decoration is a basic of vegetable carving. Carved spring onions are mainly used as decorative elements for food dishes, or as part of display for a fruit and vegetable carving basket. The green curl strips of the onion leaves makes food dishes look more distinguished .
Equipment for spring onion carving
- A carving knife.
- Wooden cutting board.
- Spring onions
- Bowl of cold water
Choose fresh small narrow leaf spring onions and clean them in cold water. Cut leaves to about 2.5 inches in length. Immerse in cold water for about 10 minutes before carving.
Large spring onions leaves are not suitable for carving.
Use a carving knife to cut the leaves into 2-3 mm wide stips from the base to the end of the leaves.
Carve all leaves
Soak carved spring onion in cold water as when the carved leaves are immersed in cold water some of them will become saturated and warp and curl.
leave in water for 15-20 minuts
Hold carving knife and spring onion as in the picture
Curl stips by passing between finger and knife. Do not press too hard as stips will cut.
Soak for a futher 10 minuts
The finished carving will keep in fridge for over a week if put in sealed food container.
