Tableware: Glassware, Dinnerware, and Silverware

Flashcards defining the functions, specifications, and history of various types of glassware, dinnerware, and silverware.

Tumbler

Flat-bottomed cylindrical glass without stem or foot.

Highball Glass

A glass holding 8 to 12 fluid ounces; used for highball cocktails and other mixed drinks.

Old Fashioned Glass (Rocks Glass)

Short tumbler used to serve whisky and other spirits with ice cubes.

Collins Glass

A tall glass that typically holds 10 to 14 fluid ounces.

Juice Glass

A glass intended primarily for drinking juice.

Shot Glass

Small glass for measuring or drinking spirits in "a shot".

Demitasse Cup & Saucer

Dinnerware used for serving espresso coffee.

Cup & Saucer

Dinnerware used for serving regular brewed coffee and cappuccino, tea, milk, and chocolate.

Breakfast Bowl

Dinnerware used for serving cereals, oatmeal, and soups.

Sauce Boat

A boat-shaped vessel used for serving gravy or sauce.

Soy Sauce Dish

Dinnerware used for soy sauce and other condiments.

Escargot Plate

A simple and stylish white plate that is ideal for serving escargot and complements any décor.

Silverware

The tableware that is used to serve, dip, cut, or spear food.

Fork (Historical Origin)

A piece of flatware invented in the sixteenth century by the Italians.

English Flatware

Fine silverware developed by the English, who were the first to develop the art of making flatware, serving as the foundation of modern-day flatware.