Interaction of Ceramic Tableware With Food Culture

Abstract

One of the vital necessities that people can not give up throughout their lives is food. Meals and table ware may vary from one person to anohter considering individual preferences, cultural and traditional differences. The inseperable association of human beings, food and table ware will continue to exist as long as humanity exist. In the course of time, dishes, food containers, their shpaes and materials they are made from have changed due to the advancements in technology, cultural diversity, different traditions, personal preferences and functionality. In the history, there existed table ware made of glass, metal, stone, plastic, wood and many other materials avalaible in the past. However, one of the oldest materials used in making tableware is ceramics. This article sheds light into the interaction between the artistic and functional tableware ceramics and the food culture; states the present situation of this association of human beings, food and table ware; and finally evaluates the expectations of the users.