please answer or i will get an a big fat f
2007-01-23 09:21:37 · 10 answers · asked by diva 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
1st you see it
next you smell it
next you taste it
so, you tell me...Is appearance important?
2007-01-23 09:26:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I definately believe that the way food looks influence peoples choices. I also believe that if you can get something that may not look terribly appetizing to smell good and be presented well (nicely on a platter, in a decorative bowl, etc) people are a lot more likely to try new things! All it takes is one person to try it and love it!
2007-01-23 18:07:00 · answer #2 · answered by hillsfan19 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I worked in a restaurant for over 5 years.
Presentation is at least half the enjoyment of the meal.
Most people won't eat something if it does not look good.
Garnishes make a big difference too.
2007-01-23 17:43:58 · answer #3 · answered by Culture Warrior 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I always hear that you eat with your eyes first. You're more likely to enjoy eating something that looks interesting and appetizing. This is why restaurants spend so much time making the plate look wonderful, exciting and colourful!
2007-01-23 18:02:22 · answer #4 · answered by Yummy Canadian Mummy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! Just try introducing folks to something like blue corn tortilla chips or purple potatoes! (No kidding, these things really do exist!) When you go to culinary school, one of the things they emphasize is how each dish is "plated", or how it looks. It has to be visually appealing to entice the diner to want to try it. Watch the program Top Chef and you'll see it first hand.
2007-01-23 17:30:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!! would you want to eat something that looks like it was scraped up off the road?
2007-01-24 09:01:17 · answer #6 · answered by bluesgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You bet it has an effect.
That is why when you watch cooking shows, they do a lot of emphasis on the PRESENTATION. . . a fancy way of saying how it looks on the plate.
2007-01-23 18:04:26 · answer #7 · answered by istitch2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You eat stuff if it looks bad?....People eat stuff that looks appealing
2007-01-23 18:28:01 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! You have to please the eyes before you please the palette. Would you eat something that looked awful? Beautiful food tempts everyone.
2007-01-23 17:44:37 · answer #9 · answered by Calli J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I definitely think it does..
2007-01-23 18:07:56 · answer #10 · answered by Tony H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋