Art Your Imagination

Specific preparations and treatments

1. Tomatoes should be soaked in a mixture of lime juice and water to prevent browning.

2. Shallots and onions should be soaked in water before being peeled and carved to reduce irritation of the eyes.

3. Taro should be washed thoroughly before being peeled. If washed after peeling, a slime is released which causes itching.

4. Carrots should not be soaked in water before carving as this will make the flesh tougher and more difficult to carve.

5. Beets should be washed in water to which a little salt has been added. This will reduce loss of color. Also, if left standing, beets will blacken, so they should be kept moist by spraying them with water regularly.

6. Potatoes should be washed with water after peeling to remove the sap and then washed again after carving. This will help prevent browning.

7. Apples should be soaked in mixture of lime juice and water before being peeled to prevent browning.