The global problem of garbage, a huge part of which is disposable tableware, has led to non-standard creative solutions - the creation of its edible variations. In addition, such dishes do not need to be washed, which saves water and time. We offer a small selection of embodied ideas that can inspire you to culinary experiments:
1. The legendary Polish soup "Zurek", which has long been the food of the poor and only a few decades later migrated to the table of the nobility. Not tasting this dish while visiting Poland is considered a big failure. The soup is prepared on the basis of rye flour sourdough, infused for several days, seasoned with vegetables and traditionally served in a carved bread core. It's not just edible dishes - it's tasty, healthy and environmentally friendly!
2. Inspired by Polish national cuisine, British company Butt Foods ventured into the commercialization of edible utensils by launching bread plates that are also suitable for heating in the microwave. Investors initially perceived this idea as crazy, but later saw its effectiveness and popularity! David Williams, the company's managing director, claims that their dough bowls stay up to 8 hours without any additional ingredients.
3. Not only Europeans liked to eat from dough. Japanese designer Nobuhiko Arikawa has created plates, bowls and chopsticks for Orto Cafe, all of which are made from dried biscuit dough made from flour, salt and water. Such dough is traditionally used as emergency food at sea.
4. A pair of Belgian designers Helene Hoyois and Thibaut Gilquin after another party found a mountain of dirty dishes that had to be washed. And then Thibault asked Helen: "What if we eat the plates?" At first, the idea looked like a joke, but after a series of experiments, the couple came up with the final model of edible dishes created from potato starch, water and oil. The material is quite hard and suitable for storing food, including sauces, and is also easy to digest. After several upgrades, with the support of the Creative Wallonia Corporation, the couple launched the production of plates under the "Do eat" brand.
5. In general, as you can see, the plant-based diet is rich in its variety of uses. Dutch artist Geke Wouters created decorative plates and cups from fruits and vegetables: beets, peppers, carrots, tomatoes. This specially embossed vegetable paper has excellent shape retention and is suitable for long-term storage of dry foods.
6. Who doesn't like coffee in the morning? Millions of people around the world cannot miss this morning ritual. But, unfortunately, no less than disposable cups flies into the bin. Venezuelan designer Enrique Luis Sardi has designed a special edible Cookie Cup for coffee company Lavazza. They are made from cookies that taste like a waffle cup of ice cream, and inside they are covered with icing sugar, which also sweetens the drink. Unforgettable double pleasure - coffee and cookies! 🙂
7. Dominique Ansel, owner and chef of the New York candy store of the same name, launched chocolate dough mugs for short drinks in March 2014. But he created them by no means for alcohol, but for serving milk from a local organic farm. Remember how in childhood - a cookie in milk? 🙂 Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, warmed up on request - isn't it heaven? 🙂
8. Creative biodegradable Loliware cups made from agar-agar (seaweed gelling agent - an ethical substitute for gelatin ) were launched by American designers Chelsea Briganti and Leigh Ann Tucker. “Billions of plastic cups end up in landfills every year. If Loliware replaces even a small percentage, their impact will be far-reaching,” Briganti says.
9. The original solution for the ubiquitous cellophane wrappers was found by French chef Heston Blumenthal: they are made in a simple way from glycerin, gelatin and water. 10. But such culinary experiments were created not only for the benefit of people. New York-based designer Andrea Ruggiero has developed edible utensils specifically for picnics and barbecues that can be used to feed... the birds! The project was named UFO (Unidentified Feeding Object), which means "Unidentified Feeding Object". The plate material consists of potato starch, bird food, guar gum and algae as a binder. By simply throwing a plate into the grass, or breaking it against a tree, it breaks into small pieces and becomes food for birds! He ate himself, fed his friends, did not harm the environment!
In conclusion, we suggest watching a thematic video on how to surprise your loved ones yourself.
Get inspired by edible dishes, friends! And be kind to nature! 🙂
See also anekdotig:
- Article: How to Reduce Your Food Waste? »
- Article: " How to properly store food ."