Fruit Carving - Varieties

As promised in my last post, you will find this post dedicated to fruit carvings. This will include, the concluding range of Watermelon rose Carving, Watermelon Fruit Bowl, Cucumber White lotus, Tomato basket Garnish, and other fantastic carvings along with videos for some of them. I am sure you are going to have a great time watching these. Have a great day!

I have given direct links to the complete instructions page where you will be able to read in further detail, along with videos if any.

This is fantastic carving sequence giving Detailed instructions for a Watermelon Rose Carving in 18 steps:




Step by step instructions with phoptographs of each stage given here.












This is a wonderful - Watermelon Fruit Basket Carving Centerpiece



Step-by-step directions on how to make this unusual covered watermelon basket for serving fruit salad recipes for summer picnics and parties are given in this book along with many more fruit and vegetable carvings.






This is unique and rarely seen Simple White Lotus Cucumber Garnish



This is a step by step procedure to create a wonderful Cucumber White lotus that looks so beautiful, you wouldn't want to eat it.




This is a very cute Carved Tomato Basket Vegetable Garnish




Follow the step by step directions here to create this simple vegetable garnish, a tomato basket.

This beautiful garnishing idea is your first step in learning how to garnish food.






To top it all here is a Traditional Thai Golden Pumpkin Bowl





This traditional Thai-style golden pumpkin bowl is decorated with carved sage roses and used as a bowl to serve a Thai coconut milk dessert. This exquisitely beautiful pumpkin carving would make a unique addition to the holiday table this season to serve any sort of hot or cold dishes.







This is another Beautiful Pumpkin carving in 9 steps



Clearly laid out step-by-step photographs guide you to created beautiful carvings like this pumpkin carving.








Pumpkin Carving Zinnia PDF






Last but not least this is a ling to a Pumpkin Carving Zinnia PDF document which will show you how to carve this wonderful Zinnia carving with a Pumpkin.






I am sure you have a vast collection of fruit carvings to try out one by one. I will be back with more such links and fantastic carving creations. Till then , have a great time!

Fruit Carvings - Varieties

As promised in my lst post, you will find this post dedicated to fruit carvings. This will include, Carrot leaf carving, Watermelon carving, Carved Melon bowls, Carved carnation bouquet, Carrot Rose carving, Pumpkin Rose carving, Watermelon rose Carving, Watermelon Fruit Bowl, Cucumber White lotus, Tomato basket Garnish, and other fantastic carvings along with videos for some of them. I am sure you are going to have a great time watching these. Have a great day!

I have given direct links to the complete instructions page where you will be able to read in further detail, along with videos if any. I will cover a few of them in this post and continue the others in the next so you get time to go through and practice each of them at your leisure.

Let us start with Carrot Leaf Carving


The art of plate presentation is as important in Thai food as the taste. Decoration and the proper use of dishes is a matter for serious consideration. Fruit and vegetable carving is a traditional and highly cultivated art which has been practiced in Thailand and throughout Asia for centuries. Here we present a simple carrot carving, which would be one of the first carvings that would be taught in a Thai fruit and vegetable carving class. Add it to your culinary skills and you will be happy you took the few minutes to learn this simple, inexpensive but impressive vegetable garnish.






Next we have a wonderful Watermelon Pedestal Carving




This gorgeous watermelon carving requires some advanced to intermediate carving skills. If you are a beginning carver please see the Complete Step by Step Vegetable and Fruit Carving Book for more simple watermelon carvings and many more garnishes.







Let us now see how to carve a Carved Lotus-Shaped Fruit Bowl from a Canteloupe melon fruit.
















This canteloupe melon fruit carving is just one step away from the beginners level of carving. Even though it looks sophisticated, it is actually as easy as peeling the melon skin without cutting through, cutting small notches to make leaves and then filling the bowl with melon balls.

Garnish your holiday table with this beautiful centerpiece. For holiday colors fill the bowl with red watermelon balls and cherries.


This is a great Carved Pumpkin Carnation Bouquet






See a detailed instruction for a step by step carving for Carved Pumpkin Carnation Bouquet here. Superb carving techniques and a delicate effect after it is complete.






This is a simple Six Step method to carve a beautiful Carrot Rose.






Superb step by step process to carve a beautiful Carrot rose!









Learn a unique Pumpkin Rose carving designs in classical floral patterns with this step-by-step photograph book imported from Thailand.






This is a truly unique Carving in which you learn how to carve a beautiful Rose out of a Pumpkin, rarely seen in the common carving books. Don't miss this one.






I am sure you are going to like each one of them, so keep a watch for my next post which will continue with the other Fruit carvings as mentioned above. Have a great day!

DVD's on Vegetable and Fruit Carving!

Here is a collection of DVD's and other information all available on one Page. All DVD's are related to The fantastic Art of Vegetable and Fruit Carving! Take your pick. I have given direct links to the page of the respective sites so you can get all the information and details at a click of your mouse button! So why wait? Go out there and get them! Just click on the Title of the DVD or the Image and you will be directed to the relevant page. Enjoy!

Basic Fruit and Vegetable Carving DVD

In this new fruit carving DVD, professional chef James Parker leads you to easily carve simple fruit and vegetable edible bouquets to garnish the table. Learn how to create two edible vegetable and fruit centerpieces with clear step-by-step instruction.











Fruit and Vegetable Carving DVD

You will find easy to follow step by step instruction on how to make beautiful fruit and vegetable carvings in this Fruit Carving DVD by Executive Chef Ray Duey. Watch as Chef demonstrates how individual carvings can go together to form larger arrangements. With 23 different carvings to wow your clients, this DVD can be used as a teaching aid for your students or staff, or just for fun.



Vegetable and Fruit Carving VCD


Vegetable and Fruit Carving VCD, Learn to Carve Step by Step.This English subtitled VCD* set includes an instruction book which further explains the carvings on the VCD. Carving instructions are given for cucumber, Thai eggplant, tomato and pumpkin. Also soap carving is introduced.Learn how to hold a carving knife properly, practice knife exercises and petal carving methods. Follow along step by step how to make tradtional Thai flower carving patterns including 'pook toom', blooming roses and carnations. Vegetable carvings are covered in the last VCD (see detailed list below).

DVD How to Carve Fruits and Vegetables the Thai Way-SITCA Fruit Carving DVD

This home-study fruit carving DVD is the next best thing to joining the vegetable and fruit caving classes at the Samui Institute of Culinary Arts in Thailand. This DVD will allow you to learn the techniques needed to create stunning fruit and vegetable carvings. An excellent way for both amateur and professional chefs to acquire an impressive and valuable set of new garnishing skills. It is the perfect gift for a loved one who appreciates the culinary arts.

Art of Watermelon Carving - By Pam Maneeratana

In this fruit carving DVD, master Thai carver Pam Maneeratana, demonstrates how to create beautiful watermelon centerpieces. Watch as Pam reveals the traditionally secret, advanced carving techniques using just two paring knives to carve various watermelon centerpieces.





Tutorials on Fruit Carving - an overview of Fruit and Vegetable Carving!







A fantastic overview with links to other Fruit and Vegetable Carvings!

I am sure you will have enjoyed the books and also will like these great DVD, and VCD on Fruit and Vegetable Carvings. My next post deals with specific Fruit Carvings. So keep a watch for this special post. This post will include - Carrot Leaf Carving, Watermelon Carvings, Carved Melon Bowl, Carved Carnation Bouquet...and many more fantastic Carvings.....! Have a Great time!

Books on Vegetable and Fruit Carving!

Here is a collection of Books and other information all available on one Page. All books are related to The fantastic Art of Vegetable and Fruit Carving! Take your pick. I have given direct links to the page of the respective sites so you can get all the information and details at a click of your mouse button! So why wait? Go out there and get them! Just click on the Title of the Book or the Image and you will be directed to the relevant page. Enjoy!

Vegetable & Fruit Carving Book-Complete Step by Step Vegetable and Fruit Carving!

This beautifully detailed book guides you step-by-step through eighty-four exquisite fruit and vegetable carvings, all clearly presented with full-color photographs and practical, straightforward layouts. It is widely considered to be one of the most thorough and comprehensive fruit and vegetable carving books ever written, providing an eclectic selection of different carvings that are both elegant and uncomplicated.





Art of Vegetable Garnish



Very few carving books contain as much detail as The Art of Vegetable Garnish, making this a must have book for the professional chef de garde-manger or caterer.





Thai Exquisite Cuisine & Art of Vegetable and Fruit Carving



Recently republished by popular demand, this detailed vegetable and fruit carving book provides exquisite examples of some of the most elaborate and fascinating fruit carving techniques. All of the fruit carvings have been beautifully captured in full-color photos and include comprehensive descriptions and guidelines. This book is densely filled with over fifty diverse step-by-step carving procedures.






Variety of Flowers, Vegetable and Fruit Carving Book!

As the title of this book suggests,the Variety of Flowers, Vegetable and Fruit Carving Book, is predominantly concerned with examining one branch of traditional Thai carving in detail, which is floral-type arrangements of carvings. The flower carvings addressed here range from the delicate to the bold, interspersed with Thai mythical creatures and animals to enhance displays. As with many of the fruit and vegetable carving books on offer at the Temple of Thai, this book contains beautiful full-color photographs, detailed illustrations and step-by-step guidelines to help readers accomplish even the most complex of the featured designs.

Exquisite Vessels, Vegetable and Fruit Carving Book


In this gorgerous carving book you will find detailed insturctions for carving fruits and vegetables, including Pumpkin, Papaya, Taro, Gourds, Watermelons and others!




Art of Thai Vegetable and Fruit Carving (Penpan)



This carving book is unique in its complete coverage of presenting Thai food with exquisite carvings and it is essentially two books in one. Written by fruit carving expert, Penpan Sittitrai, the first part of the book, Thai Vegetable and Fruit Carving focuses entirely on step-by-step carving instructions, each with their own corresponding full-color photographs, detailed instructions, and sketched illustrations.







Carving Papaya Fruit

This advanced fruit carving book covers in detail how to carve papaya. The Thai author uses varying ripenesses of the fruit to achieve incredible classical Thai carvings of flowers, bouquets, flower vases, boats, swans, birds, baskets, parrots and butterflies.In addition to the 39 carvings, the introduction includes how to carve 5 types of leaves, roses, butterflies and other types of flowers.



Cantaloupe Carving Book

This advanced fruit carving book covers in detail how to carve cantelope melon. See a large image of this book.The Thai author uses the melon fruit to achieve incredible classical Thai carvings of mainly flowers (lotus, rose, zinnas, etc), flower bouquets, a flower vase, and birds. Each page is in both Thai and English.



Ancient Thai Art of Vegetable Carving


This vegetable and fruit carving book introduces the ancient Thai art of creating both intricate and simple food garnishes. It presents basic carving techniques with illustrations and step-by-step instructions for transforming common vegetables into decorative flower arrangements.



Classical Thai-Style Pumpkin Carving

Learn to carve pumpkins into ornate floral patterns in the classical Thai-style. These flowers are carved with a straight bladed knife and cut into old-fashioned style flower designs.




Fine Art of Vegetable and Fruit Carving (Gay-sah-lahk Vee-git)

This incredible advanced fruit & vegetable carving book written in Thai (no English) is carefully laid out with step-by-step photographs.
If you are looking for fruit carving books in English have a look at Vegetable Garnish Book or Ancient Thai Art of Vegetable Carving.

Fruit & Vegetable Carving - Serving Vessels

This book illustrates the highly-detailed traditional style of Thai fruit and vegetable carving, for which Thailand is famous. The book focuses on creating intricate carved serving trays, platters, bowls and baskets for the artful presentation of foods suitable for banquets, weddings, corporate events and dinner parties.






Step-by-Step Illustrated Carving Book (in Thai)


Beautiful carvings and garnishes are well illustrated in numerous photos and Thai script only (no English) in this modern new book imported from Thailand.

I am sure you will like this collection, which I have compiled on one page to make it easy for readers to access. My next post deals with DVD's on Vegetable Fruit Carvings! Have a a Great Time!