{"id":2395,"date":"2025-07-31T09:00:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T00:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/?p=2395"},"modified":"2025-07-15T10:11:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T01:11:53","slug":"fig-cutting-mascarpone-serving-guide-22057","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/fig-cutting-mascarpone-serving-guide-22057\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Cut and Serve Figs Beautifully: With or Without Mascarpone Cheese"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cut off the stem<\/h2>\r\n
\"Cut<\/div>\r\n

This time, we\u2019re trying a fig presentation with mascarpone cheese! First, cut off the stem. A white liquid may ooze from the cut\u2014this is called \u201cficin,\u201d a protein-degrading enzyme. It helps prevent bacteria and microbes from entering, so don\u2019t worry, it\u2019s completely natural.<\/p>\r\n

Quarter the fig<\/h2>\r\n
\"Quarter<\/div>\r\n

After cutting off the stem, slice the fig into four sections. Be careful not to cut all the way through to the bottom.<\/p>\r\n

\"This<\/div>\r\n

This is what the cross-cut looks like. And just like that, your fig \u201cbowl\u201d is complete!<\/p>\r\n

Stuff with mascarpone<\/h2>\r\n
\"Stuff<\/div>\r\n

Use a spoon to place mascarpone cheese between the cuts. Adjust the shape gently as you go.<\/p>\r\n

\"Drizzle<\/div>\r\n

Drizzle balsamic sauce onto the serving plate. This time, we created a swirl pattern.<\/p>\r\n

\"Place<\/div>\r\n

Place the fig in the center of the plate and garnish with blueberries and mint. Done! It looks instantly elegant. Be sure to enjoy the fig along with the cheese and sauce when you eat it.<\/p>\r\n

If you don\u2019t have mascarpone, cream cheese works as a substitute. Now, here\u2019s another way to enjoy figs that focuses more on their natural flavor.<\/p>\r\n

No cheese? Try wedge-cutting<\/h2>\r\n
\"No<\/div>\r\n

As mentioned earlier, start by cutting off the stem. This time, cut the fig in half vertically. Isn\u2019t that iconic fig look just adorable?<\/p>\r\n

By the way, the red part we eat is actually the \u201cflower.\u201d Surprising, right? The Japanese name for fig is \u201c\u7121\u82b1\u679c\u201d (literally \u201cfruit without flower\u201d), because the flower blooms inside the fruit where it can’t be seen. That\u2019s how the name came to be.<\/p>\r\n

\"Cut<\/div>\r\n

Cut each half into four wedges. If you end up with eight pieces in total, you\u2019re good to go.<\/p>\r\n

Peel the skin<\/h2>\r\n
\"Peel<\/div>\r\n

Now, use a knife to peel the skin. If the fig is ripe, the skin is edible, but for a cute presentation, we\u2019re peeling the top two-thirds and leaving the bottom third intact. You can pre-score the skin like in the photo to use as a guide.<\/p>\r\n

\"Peel<\/div>\r\n

Peel along the cut lines with a knife. If the fig is very soft from ripening, it\u2019s easier to peel by hand.<\/p>\r\n

Arrange like a dessert<\/h2>\r\n
\"Once<\/div>\r\n

Once peeled, arrange on a plate and you’re done! Garnish with mint or blueberries to create a flower-like appearance. Enjoy the fig\u2019s natural sweetness!<\/p>\r\n

Figs are versatile\u2014delicious on their own, with mascarpone cheese, or as part of a dish or dessert. Master this cutting technique and try it at home!<\/p>\r\n\n

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Figs are widely used in both cooking and desserts. Interestingly, some believe that the forbidden fruit eaten by Adam and Eve in the Old Testament was actually a fig. While dried figs are available year-round at supermarkets, many people may have never tried them fresh. So, we asked fruit cutting designer Sawako Nashimizu to show us a stylish way to cut fresh figs that you can easily try at home!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":2397,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[55],"class_list":["post-2395","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-slug_articles","tag-how"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2395","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2395"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2395\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2396,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2395\/revisions\/2396"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2397"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2395"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2395"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2395"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}