You have cooked a delicious fish dish, but want to seize the attention of your guests at dinner? Then presenting it in a different manner can be perfect. Famous chefs acknowledge the saying that, "We eat first with our eyes" and therefore, garnishing a dish plays an important role. Fish is bland in appearance and to make it more attractive and appetizing, using a garnish becomes essential. A plate garnished with some flourishes and tricks can transform any dish into a feast for the eyes.

Try these creative ideas in decorating your next fish dish and make it look extraordinary!

Perfect garnish ideas for a fish recipe

Garnishing is like an art which adds flavor to your dish making it more luscious. Here is a simple recipe to garnish a fish dish to perfection. This garnish recipe can also tried for chicken or beef as well.

Mushrooms with parsley and parmesan

All you need

3 fish fillet

6pcs al alali Whole Mushrooms

1 tsp. al alali Dried Thyme

4 tbsp. finely chopped parsley

parmesan cheese

fresh fennel

1 chopped onion

cooking oil for frying

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• Clean fish fillet, cut to big cubes, and prepare as preferred
• Cut mushroom to four pieces
•  In a hot frying add the oil, mushroom, onion utile golden
• Wash fennel and cut into thin slices and add it to the mushroom mix
• Put everything to a large bowl, add chopped parsley and thyme
• Grate the parmesan, then mix well and season with salt and pepper
• Serve and enjoy!

Other Ideas to Present a Fish Recipe

If your guests are seafood lovers, these unique garnishing methods with fish will surely work.

• Garnishing fish with red chili, spring onions and fresh coriander complements the taste of the dish. 
• Fatty fish such as salmon can be garnished with slices of cucumber or tomato, or with stuffed tomatoes
• Mix sour cream with fresh herbs or pantry staples to garnish fish, or beef dishes.
• A lemon slice on a dish of grilled fish recipe will add to visual and taste appeal.
• Alternate slices of lemon, limes, oranges and half red grapefruit slices can enhance the appeal

Add a pop of color to your fish garnishing

• Fresh lemon or lime wedges.
• Sprigs of fresh herbs.
• Grilled fruits.
• Grape and tomatoes.
• Hot peppers.
• Olives.
• Red and yellow bell peppers.

Key Rules to Garnish a Fish Recipe

• Always try to choose garnishes that are edible.
• Don't ever think that any dish can be garnished with anything. When considering a garnish for your fish recipe, you have to always think about the colors, size and taste of the dish.
• Always try to serve seafood on a white plate. This will help you to enhance your presentation of food.
• A fish recipe should always be garnished in a natural and beautiful manner.
• The material that is used should always be relevant to the type of food.
• Bland foods like fish requires highly flavored garnishes such as lemon slices that are sprinkled with paprika.
• Don't over garnish means do not cover up the dish that you are serving.

Whatever type of garnish you use for fish recipe, keep it simple and normal. Remember that you just want to complement and add some interest to your dish. Hence, make your dish look fancy and impress your guests by a perfect dinner!