Cut vegetables and fruit are a trick that has to do with the appetite.
Tables are often decorated with cut watermelons, pumpkins, cucumbers, and radishes. But carving is not only art but also a way to trick guests. According to a chef that works in a hotel, they make 3 times more carved fruit and vegetables than actual food. All these beautiful foods are located at the very beginning of the tables to attract attention. This way, the guests don’t even notice that they eat less than when there’s no such fruit on the menu.