====== Dinnerware (Crockery) ======

**Dinnerware**, often referred to as **Crockery**, encompasses the plates, bowls, and dishes used for serving and consuming food. It forms the centerpiece of the table's visual landscape.

===== 1. Essential Types of Plates =====

^ Type ^ Typical Diameter ^ Function ^
| **Charger Plate** | 30–33 cm | Decorative base; stays on the table until the main course. |
| **Dinner Plate** | 25–28 cm | The main vessel for the primary course. |
| **Salad/Dessert Plate** | 18–22 cm | Used for appetizers, salads, or desserts. |
| **Bread & Butter Plate** | 15–17 cm | Placed on the left; used for bread and spreads. |

===== 2. Essential Types of Bowls =====

  * **Soup Plate**: A wide, shallow bowl with a rim, used for clear or creamy soups.
  * **Cereal/Oatmeal Bowl**: Deep and rimless, used for casual dining or morning meals.
  * **Consommé Bowl**: A low bowl with two handles, used for formal clear soup service.

===== 3. Specialty Items =====
  * **Ramekin**: Small ceramic dish used for individual portions of soufflé or dips.
  * **Sauce Boat (Gravy Boat)**: Used for serving sauces, often accompanied by a matching saucer.

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**See Also:**
  * [[:en:materials:start|Material Guide: Bone China vs. Porcelain]]
  * [[:en:guides:table_setting|How to Arrange Dinnerware]]

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