Table Appointments

Question 1

A 12-inch plate used as an underlines for formal sit-down dinners (French and Russian Service).

Answer 1

Place plate/Charger

Question 2

A 10-inch plate used to serve the entrée dish or the main course.

Answer 2

Dinner Plate

Question 3

A 9-inch plate used for multiple purposes, like for informal daily, dining, breakfast, or under plate for soup bowls.

Answer 3

Luncheon or Breakfast Plate

Question 4

A 6-inch plate used for serving breads, molded salads, rice or desserts.

Answer 4

Bread and Butter Plate

Question 5

A 7-inch plate intended for serving salads, desserts or may be used as underliner for stemmed beverageware, cereal or soup bowl.

Answer 5

Salad Plate

Question 6

A 9-inch deep plate intended for soup, cereal, salad or dessert. Usually this goes with an under plate.

Answer 6

Soup Plate

Question 7

A 6-inch deep dish used for soup, cereals, desserts or rice. Sometimes for salads with dripping sauce or dressing.

Answer 7

Cereal Bowl

Question 8

This comes in pairs and is used for serving coffee or tea or even soups for informal meals.

Answer 8

Cup and Saucer

Question 9

This comes in pairs and usually half the size of the regular cup and saucer. It is used to serve after dinner black or espresso coffee or very hot chocolate.

Answer 9

Demitasse Cup and Saucer

Question 10

What should be used to scrape

Answer 10

Rubber or soft cloth

Question 11

Temperature preferable for washing

Answer 11

Hot Water

Question 12

Made from crude clay fired at very low temperature

Answer 12

Pottery

Question 13

White clay fired at very low temperature

Answer 13

Stoneware

Question 14

Usually called as china

Answer 14

Porcelain

Question 15

Made from red clay, unglazed and fired at low temperature. Soft and very porous

Answer 15

Terra Cotta

Question 16

Soft plastic that is easily softened by heat

Answer 16

Thermoplastic

Question 17

Harder than thermoplastic, not easily affected by heat

Answer 17

Melamine

Question 18

Material that is usually used for serving food or as underplate in formal dining

Answer 18

Wood

Question 19

Made from a base metal coated with liquid plus finely ground glass fused with metal by firing at high temperature

Answer 19

Enamelware

Question 20

Made from alloy of copper and zinc and usually gold in color with intricate carvings

Answer 20

Brassware (Tabaki)

Question 21

Carbon-fluorine polymers with synthetic coatings making it non-stick

Answer 21

Teflon and Silverstone

Question 22

Used for serving, dipping, cutting or spearing food

Answer 22

Flatware

Question 23

Emphasis on this type of table setting is on the appearance of the food by showing contrasts between the foods

Answer 23

Japanese table setting

Question 24

The emphasis on this table setting is on displaying the individual food in a pleasing way, usually in separate bowls or dishes

Answer 24

Chinese table setting

Question 25

Often called as the “Heirlooms of Tomorrow”

Answer 25

Sterling Silver

Question 26

Made by electroplating individual pieces of flatware with silver nickel

Answer 26

Silver-plated

Question 27

Flatware material that is very durable and easy to care for

Answer 27

Stainless steel

Question 28

A type of gold flatware that is an alloy of aluminum, copper, and nickel. It has a warm, rich gold color, very durable and resistant to scratching

Answer 28

Dirilyte

Question 29

Has a base metal of stainless steel or sterling silver that is sensitive to sulfur

Answer 29

Vermeil