Nejiri Ume/Plum blossom shaped carrots

Servings 4

Cut the carrot into 1 cm slices. (0.4in)
Cut out the carrots with a plum blossom shape cutter.
Hold the carrot and use a knife like this photo.
Make five cuts along the white lines starting at the edge of the carrot in between the petals finishing at the center.
This is a side view. Each cut of the edge is 1/3 to 3/4 deep. The center should be shallower.
Make a diagonal cut along the blue line.
Remove each parcel like this photo.
Congratulations on making your first beautiful Plum Blossom!