I think there are some things I could improve. I slightly burned the tips of the tentacles. The cornbread crumble could also be more uniform in size, and the pepper salad might be a bit large in comparison to the protein. What else can I improve on?
by Ok-Cream-1958
5 Comments
I’m not sure what direction this is going but I’m sure it eats well. Also the burnt ends of charred octopus are the best part.
Like the idea of a cornbread crumble with the octopus. Feel that there are too many purees on the plate and everything should be tighter. The octopus looks lonely.
Wow looking delicious. Love the flavor it gives, can’t wait to have some of this
There are too many similar creamy elements. I would only keep the roasted bell peppers mayo. Instead of having another mayo, I would make a parsley oil. Also, I would roast some potato instead of having a puree. I would sear the octopus even harder so there’s more char.
I don’t like having the octopus off to the side. Stick it in the middle.
2 mayos + a puree is really wrong. More than that, I just don’t want mayo with my mash at all. Mayo with crispy potatoes is great, mayo in a potato salad great, mayo + mash, not for me.
Lose the fresh parsley garnish. It makes it look messier. If you want the flavour, mince very finely, and incorporate into one of the elements, e.g. pepper salad.
I don’t understand how everything works together. Can you describe what you were hoping to get from each element of the dish and how they came together in your head?
Honestly, the things you pointed out as flaws (crumble size and tentacle burn) are really not the things that anyone is drawn to look at on this plate at the moment. And the octopus is listed in the dish description as the main focus, so it should be plated as such.