The introduction of Tableware and Table Setting

By Sharon Wang

Applied English Report

Tableware is including flatware( like knives, forks and spoons )and hollowware that are used for putting food in general.

Table setting means putting the tableware on the table before guests use the dinner.

Outlines of Report

Introduction of Flatware

Introduction of Hollowware

Principles of Table Setting

Introduction of Menu

Menu v.s Table Setting

Structure of Report

Flatware

Hollowware

Table SettingMenu

Introduction of Flatware

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1. Steak Knife （ 22cm ）Point of a knife is sharp; a knife-edge is indented; for cutting beef steak.

2. Table Knife or Dinner Knife(23cm)

A knife-edge is no indentation; Used for all entrees except fish.

Introduction of Flatware

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3. Fish Knife （ 21cm ）For cutting a fish steak or seafood.

4. Salad knife (21cm)

Smaller than the dinner knife. Used for salads, pies, pastries, and cold meats.

Introduction of Flatware

3. Table fork or Dinner fork(20cm)

Used for all entrees except fish.There are 4 tines.

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1. Fish Fork (19cm)

In place of the dinner fork when fish is served. Two side of tines with a little chip

2. Salad Fork(16cm)

Smaller than Dinner fork. Used for salads

Introduction of Flatware

3. Clear soup spoon (18cm)

Used for eating consomme, and the shape is oval.

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1. Dessert Spoon (19cm)

Used for the dessert like a pudding, a jelly etc.

2. Cream soup spoon (18cm)

Used for eating pottage, and the shape is round.

Introduction of Flatware

1. Escargot Fork or Snail Fork(14cm)

It is two tines that are narrow and sharp.

2. Escargot Tong or Snail Tong (14-16 cm)

Used for snail with a shell 1 2

　

Snail Dish

Introduction of Flatware

1. Lobster Cracker (14cm)

Used for lobster or crab with claws

2. Lobster Pick

(16-20 cm) 1 2 　

Introduction of Flatware

Coffee Spoon

Tea Spoon

Ice Cream Spoon

Dessert Spoon

Grape Fruit Spoon

Introduction of Flatware

Pastry Fork Oyster ForkFruit Fork

Introduction of Flatware

1. Serving Tong (24cm)

2. Service Spoon (20cm)

3. Service Fork (21cm)

The biggest flatware ; Using for dividing food

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Introduction of Hollowware

Show Plate or Place Plate

(12 inch)

Used for showing a napkin or menu and placing the place.

Dinner Plate (10 inch)

Used for putting the entree.

Introduction of Hollowware

Sugar Container Creamer

Introduction of Hollowware

Coffee Cup and Coffee Saucer

Introduction of Hollowware

Finger Bowl

If guests Eat food with hand, they would need the finger bowl to wash fingers.

Introduction of Hollowware

Vase

Pepper ShakerSalt Shaker

Introduction of Hollowware

B&B Plate (6 inch)

Bread and Butter Plate or Side Plate.

Butter Knife is up the B&B Plate and 1/3 right side.

Principles of Table Setting

Forks are on the left, Knives and Spoons are on the right. Dissert fork and spoon are above the show plate.

sharp-edged of knife faces left.

Each side is not over 3 pieces of the flatware.

Special flatware does not set in advance.(like lobster pick, oyster fork, finger bowl.)

Principles of Table Setting

Glass put on the upper right side.According to the shape, the bigger one goes on the upper-left, and the smaller one goes on the down-right.

Salt&Pepper Shakers must put on the table in advance.

B&B plate and butter knife place on the most left of the table setting.

Coffee cup does not set in advance.

Principles of Table SettingFirst, setting the show plate at the center of table.The range

of table edge is about 1-2cm.(one finger)

Principles of Table Setting

Putting the napkin on the show plate.

Principles of Table Setting

Putting the flatware on the right side first and putting them from inside to outside.

Principles of Table SettingThen, putting the flatware on the left side.

Principles of Table Setting

Principles of Table SettingThe third step, putting the dessert fork and spoon above the show plate.

Principles of Table SettingWater glass puts on the top of the dinner knife.Then, putting

the red wine glass on the down-right of the water glass.

Principles of Table SettingUp of the table, setting the vase and salt & pepper shakers.

Introduction of Menu

MENU

Country Salad with Thousand Island

French Onion Soup

Grilled Lamb cutlet /Red Wine

Cheese Cake

Menu v.s Table SettingSalad KnifeSalad Fork

Cream Soup Spoon

Dinner KnifeDinner Fork

Dessert ForkDessert Spoon

Red Wine Glass+

B&B Plate, Butter Knife, Water Glass, Vase, Salt & Pepper

MENU

Country Salad with Thousand Island

French Onion Soup

Grilled Lamb cutlet /Red Wine

Cheese Cake

Menu v.s Table Setting

MENU

Country Salad with Thousand Island

French Onion Soup

Grilled Lamb cutlet /Red Wine

Cheese Cake

How to make a table setting for the menu?MENU

Cream of Pumpkin Soup

Chef’s Salad Served with Vinaigrette

Pork Chop in Brown Mushroom Sauce

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MENU

Cream of Pumpkin Soup

Chef’s Salad Served with Vinaigrette

Pork Chop in Brown Mushroom Sauce

The End