Tableware refers to inedible tools that come into direct contact with food during meals, utensils and utensils used to assist food distribution or food intake. There are many kinds of tableware in the market, what are the main classifications? What do you need to do to choose the right tableware? Today we will talk about the types and selection of tableware.

1. What are the types of tableware?

1. Bone China tableware

It is relatively common now. Bone China has advanced texture, better texture than ordinary traditional porcelain, good light transmittance, and can present elegant, bright and clean texture like jade. In addition, bone China has the characteristics of high plasticity, smooth glaze color, gorgeous painting, hard and durable texture. Suitable for reunion of relatives and friends, the whole family can have a drink, and can also be used as a gift for the wedding and housewarming of relatives and friends.

2. Pottery tableware

The main component is made of _ soil, with brown or gray color, thick and loose texture and easy to be damaged. There are mainly Chinese and Japanese teapots or tea sets, which are suitable for people who like to taste tea.

3. Strengthened glazed porcelain tableware

Kaolin and silica are mixed, strengthened at high temperature above 1,251℃, which is not easy to be damaged, hard and light. It has the dual characteristics of strengthened glass and strengthened porcelain. It is more suitable for young people, and the market price is generally higher.

4. Strengthened porcelain tableware

contains magnesium, which has the characteristics of high strength, acid and alkali resistance, lead-free toxicity, and not easy to be damaged. It is an ideal product for various families, and the market price is moderate.

5. White porcelain tableware

Porcelain, which is also fired at high temperature, is the most common porcelain and is relatively easy to be damaged. Mainly used for general household tableware, such as mugs, etc., the market price is low.

6, glass tableware

Glass products are also silicon oxide composites, although they are not as radiant as crystal products, they are naturally clear. Glass products, like crystals, are easily broken and the market price is relatively cheap.

7. Heat-resistant glass tableware

Heat-resistant glass products are made of heat-resistant materials on the basis of glass products. Mainly used in teapots, etc., the market price is mid-range.

8. Metal tableware

Iron tableware should not be mixed with aluminum tableware. Excessive aluminum accumulation in the human body can easily lead to mental retardation, memory decline, Alzheimer's disease and other symptoms. The safety of iron tableware is good, and the use of iron tableware such as iron pot, shovel and spoon should be advocated. If iron and aluminum tableware are mixed, aluminium scrap may fall off and aluminum ions will enter the human body, which will be harmful to health for a long time.

9. Paint chopsticks

Using painted chopsticks is in danger of chronic poisoning. Paint contains toxic and harmful chemicals, especially yellow paint. Using painted chopsticks for a long time, the surface paint falls off and enters the human body, which may cause chronic poisoning.

11, copper tableware

Nowadays, many people use copper tableware, such as copper pots, spoons, copper chafing pots, etc. On the surface of copper tableware, some blue-green powder can often be seen, which is called copper rust. It is an oxide of copper, which is non-toxic. But in order to clean, it is best to polish the surface of copper tableware with sandpaper before loading food.

11, bamboo and wood tableware

Its biggest advantage is that it is convenient to obtain materials and has no toxic effect of chemicals. But their weakness is that they are more susceptible to pollution and mildew than other tableware. If you don't pay attention to disinfection, it is easy to cause intestinal infectious diseases.

12, plastic tableware

At present, the commonly used plastic tableware is basically made of polyethylene and polyurethane. This is a non-toxic plastic recognized by the health departments of most countries. When using plastic products, we must pay attention to the use of raw materials. If the plastic is sticky to the touch, difficult to burn in fire, green flame when burning, and has a choking smell, it is PVC, and cannot be used as food utensils.

2. How to choose tableware

1. Ceramics

At first glance, take the tableware to a place with a light source to see the refracted light on its surface. If the patterned part is the same as the unpatterned part, it means that it is inferior, and vice versa. At the same time, it is also necessary to check whether the device type is regular and whether there are obvious defects on the surface; Stack several tableware of the same specification and size together. If the distance is uneven, it means it is inferior.

second touch, touch the patterned and unpatterned parts of tableware by hand. If the two places are equally smooth, it means they are inferior; If there is a pattern part that feels obviously raw, it feels like the pattern is stuck on the surface of tableware, which is a superior product.

after three scraping, the outer layer of tableware is very hard, even if you scrape it hard, it will not damage the glaze. If you find that the glaze pattern of tableware can be scraped off easily, it must be inferior.

2. Alloys

When buying alloy tableware, there are two keys: one is to look and the other is to listen.

the first thing to look at is the texture of the tableware. Mainly reflected in exquisite workmanship, exquisite; The edging treatment is delicate and smooth, and the hand feels comfortable; Chopsticks are neat and full; The surface matte effect is delicate and shiny; Chopsticks are straight, symmetrical and tightly closed.

It can be seen that there are many kinds of tableware. We are familiar with glass tableware, pottery tableware, bone China tableware, etc. Each kind of tableware has its own characteristics. When people choose tableware, they need to consider the characteristics of these tableware, and pay attention to their own needs and choose one by one.