2. Tableware is the dishes or dishware used for
setting a table, serving food and dining. It
includes cutlery, glassware, serving dishes and
other useful items for practical as well as
decorative purposes. The quality, nature, variety
and number of objects varies according to
culture, religion, number of diners, cuisine and
occasion.
3. Dishes are usually
made of ceramic
materials such
as earthenware, stonew
are, faience, bone china
or porcelain. However,
they can be made of
other materials such
as wood ,pewter, silver
,gold,glass, acrylic and
plastic.
5. Plates include charger
plates as well as specific
dinner plates, lunch plates,
dessert plates, salad plates or
side plates. Bowls include
those used for soup, cereal,
pasta, fruit or dessert.
6. Glasses
and mugs of
various types are
an important part of
tableware, as
beverages are
important parts of a
meal Vessels to
hold alcoholic
beverages such
as wine
9. Eating utensils
TABLE FORK
Table Forks are what we use every day
for our main dishes. They can be used for
pasta, rice dishes, meat or vegetables.
FRUIT FORK
Fruit Forks are smaller than Table Forks and
are designed, together with the Fruit Knife
and the Fruit Spoon, for use with fruit dishes
and appetizers.
SERVING FORK
Serving Forks are used together with
Serving Spoons. Serving Forks are larger
than Table Forks and are designed for
serving different types of side dishes.
10. DESSERT FORK
Dessert Forks are smaller than Table
Forks and even smaller than Fruit Forks.
Dessert Forks have three tines and are
used for different dessert dishes and
sweets.
FISH FORK
Fish Forks are designed for dishes
based on fish. Together with a fish knife,
Fish Forks simplify cleaning of the fish
and makes it easier to eat
DELI(OR"PROSCIUTTO")FORK
Deli Forks have two tines designed for
picking up slices of prosciutto and very
thinly-sliced deli meats.
11. SNAIL FORK
Snail Forks are small forks used for aperitifs,
for skewering olives, snails, canapés and
other tidbits and appetizers.
SALAD FORK
Salad Forks, coupled with Salad Spoons,
have an elongated shape that helps for
mixing salads or vegetables while they are
being dressed and makes them easier to
serve.
ROAST FORK
Roast Forks are the largest of the many
different types of forks. Roast Forks have
two points designed for stabbing meat
during the carving phase and turning it
during cooking.
12. There are many different kinds of spoons, each one studied and
specially designed for different kinds of food.
TABLE SPOON
Table Spoons are what we use every day
for our main dishes. They can be used for
minestrone, soups and rice dishes. The cup
of these spoons are designed for picking up
just the right amount of food
FRUIT SPOON
Fruit Spoons are smaller than Table Spoons
and are designed, together with Fruit Knives
and Fruit Forks, for use with fruit dishes and
appetizers
MOKA SPOON (OR MOKA TEASPOON)
Moka Spoons or Moka Teaspoons,
whichever name you prefer, is a small
spoon designed for stirring Italian-style
"Espresso" coffee prepared with a Moka
machine. Its small size serves for small
13. BABY TEASPOON
Baby Spoons (or Baby Teaspoons) are
small-sized spoons. This type of spoon is
larger than the Moka Spoon and the Tea
or Coffee Spoon, and is designed for use
at breakfast time, for yogurt or any other
drinks or foods that require a slightly
larger spoon cupICE-CREAM SPOON
Ice-cream Spoons have a wide-cup that is
typically square in shape for picking up
just the right amount of ice cream from the
bowl.
SUGAR SPOON
Sugar Spoons have a long, narrow cup
with slightly raised edges. This special cup
helps for pouring the sugar into small-
sized cups without spilling it
14. LONG DRINK SPOON
Drink Spoons are characterized by a very
long handle. These spoons are designed for
stirring long drinks, cocktails and any drink
served in a tall glass. The tapered shape of
the spoon allows it to reach the bottom of
any glassYOGHURT SPOON
Yogurt Spoons feature a wide cup designed
for holding a large amount of the product
CHEESESPOON
Cheese Spoons are designed for grated
cheese. These spoons go together with
cheese graters. The cup of these spoons
are finely decorated.
15. CREAM SPOON
The Cream Spoon has a rounded cup that
is perfect for serving sauces or cream onto
other food.
OLIVESPOON
The Olive Spoon is used to serve olives and
other appetizers preserved in liquids. The
spoon's cup has holes for the liquid to drain
through, making it easier to serve the food.
RICE SPOON (RISE SERVER)
The Rice Spoon, or Rice Server, is a large
spoon designed for serving rice dishes and
other side dishes at the table. The cup of
this spoon is very large and can hold a
larger amount of food.
