()()ける

もりつける
verb, ichidan
to dish up; to plate (food); to arrange on a plate
1. to dish up; to plate food; to arrange food on a dish
To arrange and present food attractively on a plate or dish. Emphasizes both the act of serving and the aesthetic presentation.
サラダを(さら)()()ける。
To plate the salad on a dish.
料理(りょうり)をきれいに()()けるのは大切(たいせつ)だ。
It's important to plate food beautifully.
シェフは(ひと)つひとつの料理(りょうり)丁寧(ていねい)()()けて、(いろど)りにも()(くば)っていた。
The chef carefully plated each dish, paying attention to the color arrangement as well.

()()ける is a transitive ichidan verb. The noun form is ()()け (plating, presentation).

ASPECT (ている):
()()けている indicates the action is in progress.

PARTICLE PATTERNS:

  • AをBに()()ける (to plate A on B)
  • 料理(りょうり)()()ける (to plate food)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • きれいに()()ける (to plate beautifully)
  • 丁寧(ていねい)()()ける (to plate carefully)
  • 大皿(おおざら)()()ける (to plate on a large dish)
  • ()()けの仕方(しかた) (way of plating)

In Japanese cuisine, presentation is highly valued. The related noun ()()け is used broadly for the art of food presentation.