Plate (dishware)
A
plate is a type of
dishware, being a broad, concave but mainly flat
vessel on which
food is served. Plates are commonly made from
porcelain,
stoneware,
plastic, or
glass; occasionally,
wood or carved
stone is used. Some porcelain plates are decorative in nature and are meant to be displayed rather than to be eaten from. The nonporous nature of plates made of
glass makes it easier to achieve ritual
separation of meat and dairy according to the laws of
kashrut. Plates for serving food come in a variety of sizes, from small
saucers, to bread and butter plates, to dinner plates, to large
platters from which food for several people may be distributed at table.
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Trencher (tableware)
