Saturday, November 12, 2011

Angry Birds

I guess it’s time for me to write again after such a long period of silence. Good thing that I am about to finish my degree soon in 2 weeks time! So that means that I can write more in future! Yes? No? Maybe? It has been years of painstaking lab work, countless clinical sessions, assignments and not to mention hardcore exams! I am glad that everything is coming to an end and to know that someday people will call me Dr. Nina. :P
This long-awaited entry is about my first attempt at making edible Angry Birds figurines. I made them in September; yes you read it right, ages ago. I was meant to make Smurf edible figurines, but I figured out that I was not up to that level yet. There were too many details, too much time would need to be spent on such small creatures. Perhaps one day if I have all the time in the world, I will try to make you again.
I used ready made fondant, Wilton colouring gel and tools, and some pictures from Google to turn plain white-coloured fondant to something worth admiring for the whole week. If anyone is interested to learn about edible figurines, maybe you want to read more about fondant, gum paste and marzipan. These three elements are the most common, and a clear understanding of their contents and usage will make your life easier in the future. Wow, now that I sound like a professor, I would like to emphasise that it is better to use books rather than online sources, my favourite is ‘Cake Art by The Culinary Institute of America’.
I think I should stop here; my back is killing me since I have been sitting on a non-ergonomic chair for the whole day. Till then guys! I hope you would enjoy the pictures! Xo!










(photo credit to Sharifah Shafawati)

(photo credit to Suryani Mazlika)

(photo credit to Suryani Mazlika)