The art of making jewelry from fruits and vegetables is called carving. It originated in a small province in China and is still popular today. At home, without special devices and skills, you can make simple jewelry.
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You will need
Fresh cucumber, onion, mandarin, apple, sharp knife, table vinegar, lemon juice.
Instruction manual
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You can make a rose from fresh cucumber, which will decorate and revitalize the dish. To get started, take a peeler and cut the cucumber into thin plates. You can throw out the first strip - it will not be needed. And from the second, start making the core of the future rose.
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Fold it 2/3 into the tube and take it with the thumb and forefinger of your left hand. Turn the free end of the plate 180 ° and wrap around the core. Then connect the tip of the plate to the next strip and repeat the procedure. When making roses, try to hold the middle firmly. Lock the flower with a toothpick.
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In addition to the rose, you can cut a leaf. Take a fresh cucumber and with the tip of a knife cut an S-shaped slice of medium thickness. First, make 2 shallow parallel incisions in the middle, then transverse ones. At the end, cut the decorative edge of the leaf in the form of cloves. Then put in cold water for 5 minutes.
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An ordinary flower can be prepared from ordinary onions. Take the middle onion, peel. It is important that the root seal is not cut off. It will serve as the base of the flower.
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Make 4 cuts on the lips of 2 layers. Gently bend the extreme petals, and cut off the inner ones with a sharp knife. Then cut the onion again so that the petals are mixed relative to the first row. Repeat the procedure until you reach the core. Dip the resulting flower in table vinegar for 15-20 minutes.
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Exotic mandarin flower will complement the serving in oriental style. With the tip of a sharp knife, make 6 shallow cuts. Try not to touch the flesh of the tangerine. Bend each petal without lifting it from the base. And in each, core.
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Apple leaves can be used to decorate assorted fruits or any other dish. Take a green apple and cut it into 4 parts. Remove the core and cut out the veins and outline of the sheet on the peel. To prevent the apple from darkening, sprinkle it with lemon juice.