What kinds of knives are commonly used in food carving?

The knife method of food carving is different from the knife method used in the processing of raw materials for cutting dishes on the pier, and it is unique. Now, according to the carving skills of senior chefs, that is, the specific use of tools and our specific practice in food carving in the past ten years, the following knife methods are roughly summarized for reference only.

(1) Spinning: The rotary knife method is mostly used to carve all kinds of flowers, which can make the works smooth and regular, and can be divided into two methods: internal rotation and external rotation. External rotation is suitable for flowers carved from the outer layer to the inner layer, such as roses and roses. Internal rotation is suitable for flowers carved from the inside out or flowers alternately used by two knife methods, such as calla lily and peony flower.

(2) Carving: The carving knife method is the most commonly used knife method in carving, which runs through the whole carving process.

(3) Insertion: The knife method of insertion is mostly used for feathers, wings, tails, strange rocks and buildings of flowers and birds. It is a knife method completed by a special tool.

(4) Delineation: It refers to a knife method of drawing a certain depth of rough shapes and lines on the object to be carved, and then carving.

(5) Turn: The knife method of turn refers to a knife method that is expressed on a specific carved object, with regular circles and arcs.

(6) Painting: This kind of knife painting is more suitable for carving large relief works, which are expressed on the plane.

The general shape and outline of the image to be carved. For example, when carving watermelon cups, this kind of knife is often used, and generally a diagonal knife is used.

(7) Cutting: refers to "rounding" the surface of the sculpture, that is, the knife method, so as to achieve a smooth and tidy surface.

(8) Digging: Digging refers to the use of various inserts to dig out redundant parts at specific positions of the sculpture.

(9) Hollow-out refers to a knife method used when carving a work to a certain depth or breathing air.