Scissors is an amazing invention. This item allows not only to save space on the table, but also to make the serving spectacular. You can find out about what such utensils are used for, as well as how to choose the appropriate variety, from the article.
What it is?
A scaffold is a combination of several containers united by one base. The main purpose of this subject is the ability to place several products in one place without mixing them together. It can be different salads, snacks, sauces or something else. As a result, the table looks beautiful and neat, and the dishes retain their individual taste and impeccable appearance.
This can be a solid plate, consisting of several curly sections or a collapsible design, combining small bowls. The design and shapes of the scallops are diverse. There are round, oval, rectangular options on sale. There are models in the shape of hearts, leaves. A scaffold can even have the appearance of a flower with graceful petals (mini-salad bowls) or a bird with beautiful wings.
The number of cells also varies. They may have the same shape and size or be different. The latter option allows you to dose the snacks depending on their popularity on the table. Typically, scissors have from 2 to 10 cells. However, there are models with a large number of them.
Shapes and sizes
Modern manufacturers offer porcelain and ceramic sectional dishes, wooden structures, glass and crystal objects. There are expensive elite models for festive feasts, and budget plastic options for giving. Some manufacturers produce entire services with similar elements.But most often, such dishes are sold separately. Consider the variety of assortment in more detail.
Salad bowls
Salad scissors are usually large and fairly deep. These are constructions consisting of several small containers. All of them are made of the same material and combined into one dish with a common bottom. Often, models have a handle, making it easier to carry snacks on the table. Unlike sectional plates, salad bowls often have curly edges. This is not just a dish with partitions.
Such models create a visual effect of several bowls, each of which is an independent element with a beautiful design. Models that have different sizes of tanks look original. This allows you to combine the main and delicious, specific salads.
On the stand
Compound models are convenient for their versatility. Each container (salad bowl or socket) is an independent element. They can be combined by placing them on a stand. This design is able to decorate the center of the table. Also, elements can be used individually. If there is no space left on the table for one large capacity, it is recommended to arrange the bowls evenly over the entire area. Another use case for such dishes is for portioned dishes.
In this case, everyone can take the outlet with a snack and put it in front of him. Moreover, all the constituent elements complement each other perfectly. This makes the serving more stylish. Compound scissors are diverse. Segments can be combined into a large ceramic or crystal composition. They can also be placed on a beautiful tray made of metal or glass. Wooden and wicker coasters are interesting.
Rotating
Separately, it is worth highlighting the rotating models. It can be a spinning dish on a high leg with partitions or a set of portioned bowls. Design can be anything. Such designs are very convenient. Everyone at the table can turn the dishes to choose the right snack. In this case, you do not have to pick up the item, distract the hostess or other guests with a request to move this or that bowl.
With cap
The lid can protect food from chapping, drying, cooling (if the snack is hot), odors. If you relax in the country, then protection from insects will not be superfluous. There are two options to choose from: one common lid covering the entire sectional plate, or several small lids for each container. Ceramic and porcelain models are more often used for serving hot dishes.
Personalized portions with individual lids in composite dishwashers will pleasantly surprise guests. This is a great alternative to pots and regular plates. Portioned dishes are placed on the table closed.
You can serve salads in such dishes. In this case, the lids can be removed before starting the meal. Sometimes lids cover only individual cells, for example, containers with sauce.
Longline
Very convenient models with several tiers. These are peculiar whatnots, each step of which consists of several sections. Even a two-tiered dish can accommodate a much larger number of snacks than a regular plate. Moreover, it will take exactly the same amount of space. Today on sale there are pyramids of 3, 4, and even 5 tiers. For festive feasts, they are perfect. As a rule, multi-tier models are built on the principle of herringbone.
The lower floor is the largest. Above it is a tier with a slightly smaller diameter and so on. The upper part is the smallest. Such a slide can be useful not only during the holiday. In a small kitchen, it will find application in everyday life.
Portioned
These are models that are ordinary plates, but divided into several sections. For separation, small height partitions are used. The number of sections usually varies from 2 to 4. Such dishes are rarely used for the general table. Although it is quite possible to nicely lay out a cut of vegetables, fruits, sausages or cheese. The shape of the plate can be any (round, oval, rectangular).
Often in such dishes they serve food for one person. This may be, for example, a main course, salad and dessert. Also in such a plate you can serve, for example, pancakes and sour cream, a dish with a separate sauce or something else.
Materials of manufacture
Scissors are made from the same materials as other serving dishes. The assortment today is very wide. Ceramic section plates are a practical choice. They are durable, withstand high temperatures, easy to clean with conventional means. In addition, ceramic dishes are affordable. In such containers, you can serve any kind of food - from hot dishes to sauces and desserts.
Ceramic scissors are presented by manufacturers in a huge variety. White monophonic model - a classic version. Such a serving item will fit into almost any composition. You can select an option with a picture. Performance styles are also diverse. This is modern minimalism and exquisite retro. Porcelain models are a bit more expensive, but they are especially elegant. Such products are often included in services. Glass scissors fit perfectly into any table design style.
Regardless of size, transparent containers do not look bulky. On the contrary, they create the effect of visual lightness and airiness. Such dishes are suitable for decoration of various cuts, canapes, berries.
Glass looks great next to dishes of any color. The main thing is to observe the style combination. In the shops you can find both minimalistic modern products and imitation of crystal in a sophisticated retro design.
Sectional dishes made of wood will appeal to those who adhere to the principles of naturalness. Especially such dishes are relevant in the country, but if you wish, you can correctly enter a wooden container and in the setting of a dining table in the city. Such models are perfect for nuts, crackers, bread and other flour products. Fruits, vegetables, greens look harmoniously in such bowls.
Stainless steel products are not very popular. These are specific models that not everyone will like. However, some options are quite elegant. Especially beautiful are serving items made in oriental style. Plastic is the most affordable and practical option. Color and design can be anything. This is an imitation of wood or stone, monophonic and color models of various shades. There are also transparent plastic scissors for sale.
Of course, on the festive table, such dishes will look cheap and somewhat inappropriate, but you can take them with you to nature. Multi-segment containers with lids are an ideal travel option. In such containers you can carry food to work or take it for a picnic. It is convenient to use them to store the remaining food in the refrigerator. The material is lightweight, does not break, although it is easy to scratch.
Terms of use
A scaffold is undoubtedly needed by those who often receive guests. It will be useful to housewives who want to clean up the small kitchen. The ability to use the product depends on its material, design and depth of compartments. Deep metal and ceramic models are suitable for hot dishes and salads. Average depth is relevant for sauces. In shallow bowls it is convenient to place a cut of meat and cheese, vegetables, fruits, bread. Light snacks are usually placed in glass containers.
If you have a company of happy friends, a plastic dishwasher with chips, nuts, dried fruits will be very useful. It can even be put on a small rolling table to combine a snack with watching TV. If the feast is more serious, sectional dishes filled with salads, fresh and pickled vegetables will help you out.Even ordinary homemade preparations in such a capacity will look like an expensive dish from a restaurant. In addition, you can save space on the table.
Even if you have a regular tea party or a children's party, an original plate from several compartments will be very useful. You can put sweets, cookies, small cakes and other sweets on it. If you often arrange feasts with a large number of guests, take a look at the prefabricated models on the stands. Depending on the occasion and mood, you can change the serving, using a set of mini-bowls as a single structure, standing in the center of the table, or as portions of a dish or appetizer for each guest.
If you prefer to eat in the room, you can use a large serving plate as a tray. So you will immediately take away from the kitchen several types of snacks and you can choose according to your mood what to eat first. Multi-tiered scissors can be useful in the design of the kitchen space. For example, you can put it on the table and nicely put the fruit on it. At the same time, you do not overload the space, but, on the contrary, decorate it with an exquisite decor item.
How to choose?
When choosing a scrambler, you should consider a couple of main points:
- why this item will be used (the choice of size, depth and material of the product depends on this);
- what is the style of the dishes you already have (a scallop made in retro style or painted with gzhel is unlikely to fit into a modern minimalistic serving, and a wooden product will look strange in the middle of crystal).
If the product is intended for large feasts, and the rest of the dishes are replete with drawings, opt for a plain or transparent model. If, on the contrary, you have a laconic strict service, you can choose something more interesting, with a print or curly edging.
If you plan to serve hot dishes in a scrambler, it is necessary to have individual covers. If it will be light snacks, take a look at the models on rotating stands. They are very functional. Think in advance if you need a handle for carrying dishes.
If the table is large, and there are many guests, an excellent solution would be to buy several identical scissors. So you can provide all those present with the proposed snacks, eliminating the need to transfer plates on the table. Designs will take up little space, and such a serving will look very impressive. And the convenience of this solution will be appreciated by all those present without exception.
If you plan to use a portioned plate for heating in a microwave oven, consider the compatibility of the material with this type of heat exposure. For microwave, plastic, glass, glass ceramics are suitable.
In this case, metal parts should not be on the dishes. When buying a product for a child, look only at the options from unbreakable materials. Design, of course, is worth choosing fun and interesting. A plate in the form of a bright flower or butterfly will turn your baby’s food intake into an exciting experience. You can take the usual form, but with a noticeable pattern.
A scaffold can be an excellent gift for a loved one, as well as for a colleague or even a boss. It is worth focusing on the tastes of the gifted person. A friend can buy a laconic model of wood. A young girl may like modern sectional dishes in the form of a group of hearts or halves of apples. A middle-aged woman with a refined taste can be presented with an exquisite product in the form of a swan or peacock. A lover of folk crafts will use painted dishes.
Products with bright prints, antique stylized, and made in oriental style, should be purchased with caution. However, if you are sure that the person for whom you are buying a gift will like it, you can really please him. If in doubt, you can stop at the neutral option.White with a gold edging is almost always appropriate. A stylish and modern gift - scallop snail, twisted in a spiral.
An excellent choice would be a collapsible set of bowls on a dish or tray. As already mentioned, this option involves multifunctional use. And this means that your gift will not gather dust on the shelf, but will bring benefit and pleasure to the one who receives it.
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