Ancient civilizations to the ultra sophisticated society of today all had something in common, that being the necessity to eat in order to survive and as a result a need for receptacles to serve food in. Long before any form of cutlery was used, people ate with their hands from dishes similar to salad bowls made of a variety of materials.
Precious metals were later used by the affluent in society and when glass and china arrived on the scene the whole concept to setting a table was radically changed. Combinations of fruit and veggies are served as part of daily meals in most areas nowadays.
Wooden receptacles have been a constant throughout the ages and are now often used to bring a country flavor to a table setting. Containers for serving salads have kept up with various fashions and styles of decor and one can buy a specific bowl to suit any special occasion.
A designer one-of-a-kind bowl of this nature can be costly but fortunately there are numerous less expensive mass produced designs for sale. Numerous cultures in Asia, Africa and South America are in this modern day and age still using containers made in the same style as generations before them made them from leaves, reeds, wood and bark.
Whether one is preparing the daily meal for one’s family or something special for guests, the salad has a special place in the menu. The rich colors of the food in a fancy dish will always catch the eye and tempt one to tasting its contents.
Individual bowls are a popular item in restaurants as well as at home. As with their bigger relation they are today made from a variety of readily available materials. Glass, china, plastic and pottery and one either matches them with one’s dinner service or uses them as a contrast. Traditional they are either white or cream to show off the salad colors but in this mix and match age the color of the salad bowl in a very individual choice.
Finding that your kitchen is stuck in the same old rut? Do your dinners put your family to sleep? If so, you should consider adding some pizzazz with new wooden salad bowls, a new teapot or other culinary goods. On the Pacific Merchants site you will find a large variety of tableware, bakeware and other kitchen accessories and dining selections to bring your loved ones excitement at the table.