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Radish-to-Flower Carving 101

By Kimanh · On July 15, 2011

Carved vegetable flowers from radish - welcome There’s something really special about food that is cooked with love… There’s a calming deliciousness to it – did that even make sense? It did to me… A sure sign that a dish has been cooked with love, is when for no other reason than the pure pleasure of it, the dish been styled to be pretty. No, not ultra minimalistic, chic, stylish or savvy,  just pretty… here’s hoping again that you get my drift. Easy Carved Radish Flowers One of the easiest vegetables to carve, with the x-pretty-factor is the humble radish. Radishes have a lovely coloured skin, contrasted with its perfect white flesh on the inside. If you’ve never carved anything before, start with this lesson, practice, and you’ll be set to create your own in no time. Use a knife that is very sharp, short and thin. If you want to make a small investment, a quick search (for vegetable carving knife) on Amazon will get you started. soak radish in water and use thin very sharp knifeBefore you start, make sure you soak your radish in some cool water for a few hours before starting. This will make the radish firmer and fresher.

Steps involved to illustrate carving a radish into a flowerStep 1: Cut the end off the bottom of the radish. Decide how many outer petals you want the flower to have, and mentally draw the lines where you’re planning to cut (see yellow lines above).

Step 2: Using the knife, cut the petals down to the top of the radish. It’s important to follow the curve of the radish. You may need to practice a few times before getting evenly cut petals. If you want the petals to spread out more, gently work them with your thumb between the petal and the centre of the flower. Step 3: Cut the petals to shape with some scissors. Use scissors with a small blade. Step 4: Repeat the last two steps on the bulb that has been left in the middle. This time cut the petals so they are in between the outer petals. That’s the basic flower! Once you’ve mastered these flowers, you’ll find it easier to make up your own as you go! Radish carved into flowers Any questions, let me know 🙂

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Hi my name's Kimanh. I blog about stuff I like. Cooking. Eating. Making. Exploring. Taking photos. & Blogging. I'm married to a humanitarian worker and we live in Vanuatu - a tropical paradise in the South Pacific Ocean. Nice to meet you.

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12 Comments

  • kankana says: July 15, 2011 at 10:38 PM
    Turning a cute radish to a cuter flower .. that's genius!
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  • Jasmine says: July 17, 2011 at 4:05 AM
    i just found your blog through Jeremiahs Niece and just wanted to say thanks for putting my button up! Your blog looks amazing :) always great to find blogs that have good vegetarian recipes!
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    • Kimanh says: July 17, 2011 at 8:34 AM
      Hey, your blog is very cool! Only too happy to share it! Thanks to Jo for the recommendation.
      Reply
  • Amberini says: July 23, 2011 at 8:39 AM
    Wow! Just wow! These look beautiful! I've buzzed you and favorited this blog entry for future reference. I hope to try this someday. Thank you for sharing!
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  • where can i buy phentermine says: August 17, 2011 at 3:56 PM
    Hello. And thank you at once for such an amazing web site. I'll be visiting it on a regular basis.
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  • showerbuddy says: August 29, 2011 at 12:31 AM
    Great tips on vege carving. They should always be done fresh. Was at a cafe in the weekend. Very attractive carrot flower on the plate. Was old and dry though. I realise it was maybe only meant as a garnish but if it is on my plate I am gonna eat it!
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  • Radish flower | Clickadvise says: September 23, 2011 at 7:17 AM
    [...] Radish-to-Flower Carving 101 | scissors.paper.wokJul 15, 2011 … Easy Carved Radish Flowers. One of the easiest vegetables to carve, with the x- pretty-factor is the humble radish. Radishes have a lovely … [...]
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  • Kids craft ideas says: November 15, 2011 at 4:00 AM
    So cute! i love it, thanks for sharing.
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  • Sharon Sutton says: April 10, 2012 at 6:10 AM
    How long will they keep? Doing a Ladies tea for around 175 ladies, these would be an awesome touch. We have a lot to do the day of and a few days before. God Bless and thank you
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    • Kimanh says: April 14, 2012 at 10:25 AM
      I know they keep for at least a day in water in the fridge. I haven't tested much longer than that. It may be a time consuming task if you've never done it before :)
      Reply
  • Sylvie says: January 16, 2016 at 11:18 AM
    Very original using scissors! Thanks How do you manage to get them so shiny (glittery) - cold water is not enough?
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