Christmas Day is coming soon, have you prepared anything to make your party more interesting? Today, the Kitchen Tips section of TasteVN will guide you on how to make a snowman using simple fruit carving for the holiday!
1. How to make a snowman using white radish and carrot
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for How to make a snowman using white radish and carrot Serves 1
Carrot 1 piece White radish 1 piece Green pepper 2 seeds (or black pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose carrots for decoration
To buy fresh, chemical-free carrots, you need to pay attention to the following points:
- Choose medium-sized carrots, bright orange in color, with a smooth skin surface, few blemishes, and no tiny spots.
- Good carrots that are sweet have a still green stem, small core, and feel very firm when held.
- Avoid choosing large carrots with a big core, which feel light when held, have a rough skin surface, and the stem is no longer fresh and green. Those may be old carrots, bland in taste and low in nutrients.
How to choose fresh white radish
To choose fresh, green, and sweet white radishes, you need to pay attention to the following points:
- You should choose radishes that are long and cylindrical, with the skin surface intact, not bruised or showing many scratches.
- Sweet and delicious white radishes usually have a firmly attached leaf stem, feel solid when held, and when pressed, you can feel the firmness and crispness of the radish.
- You should not choose large, soft radishes with swollen bodies, scratched skin, bruises, and wilted leaf stems. Those are old white radishes, containing a lot of fibers, bland in taste, and not tasty.
See details: How to choose delicious, fresh white radish
Tools needed
Cutting board, knife, fruit carving knife, glue.
How to make a snowman with white radish and carrot
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Shaping the head, body, and eyes of the snowman
After buying the carrot and white radish, wash them to remove dirt and let them dry. Then peel them.
Place 1 white radish on the cutting board, use a knife to cut it into 2 pieces, each piece about 5cm long. For each piece, use the knife to round off the edges to create 2 small spheres for the body and head.
For the spherical part that will be the head, take the knife to carve out 2 cavities on the sides to create eye sockets. Then, use green peppercorns (or black pepper) to attach as the eyes.
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Decorating the details
After shaping the eyes, use a knife to cut the carrot into a small pointed triangle for the nose, and use glue to attach it between the two eyes.
Next, cut a thin slice of carrot, use a fruit carving knife to carve a zigzag pattern around it, and place it on the body to make a scarf for the snowman.
Then, place the head on top of the scarf and secure them together with glue.
Finally, use the fruit carving knife to carve the carrot into a small hat for the snowman and attach it on top of the head to finish.
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Final product
The snowman made from white radish and carrot looks very cute, doesn’t it? You can use this skillfully made product to decorate the dining table during the Christmas party with family or friends!
2. How to make a snowman from grapefruit
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Processing
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for How to make a snowman from grapefruit For 1 piece
Strawberry 500 gr Grapefruit 2 fruits (1 large and 1 small) Grape 2 fruits
How to choose fresh and delicious grapefruit
To buy good, sweet, and chemical-free grapefruit, you need to pay attention to the following:
- You should choose grapefruit that is round, has a firm and shiny skin, with large spines on the skin, and feels heavy in your hand.
- Tap the skin with your finger; if it makes a “cak cak” sound, it is grapefruit with thin skin, which will be very sweet.
- Avoid buying fruits with small and thick spines, which feel light in your hand. These fruits usually contain less water and are quite sour.
See details: Tips for buying delicious and juicy grapefruit
Tools needed
Knife, cutting board, needle and thread, toothpick.
How to make a snowman with grapefruit
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Creating the snowman’s body
After washing and peeling the grapefruit, place the small grapefruit on top of the larger one to form the snowman’s body. Use chopsticks to secure the head and body of the snowman to make them look more stable.
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Decorating the details
Next, use a needle and thread to string 500g of strawberries into 2 strands: one strand wraps around the neck to make a necklace, and the other wraps around the body to make a scarf.
Use a toothpick to pin 2 grapes to make eyes. Then, attach them to both sides of the head. The grapefruit peel cut while peeling should be placed on top of the head to make a hat.
Finally, utilize the remaining grapefruit peel to create a stable base, placing a plate in the center and then place the snowman you just made on top of the plate to finish.
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Final Product
The snowman made from grapefruit has a cute and unique shape. You can use this final product to create a unique dessert for your family’s Christmas party!
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So TasteVN has finished guiding you on how to make a snowman by carving fruits like carrots and grapefruit easily. Wishing you success and a warm Christmas day!
