Every dinner starts with beautiful tableware – tableware for real home chefs
You're standing in your new kitchen, the stew simmering, and you want to surprise your friends with a perfect dinner. As a home chef, you know that presentation is just as important as taste. Beautiful tableware completes your dish – the shape and color of a plate offer various options when plating . In this blog post, you'll discover which tableware best suits your culinary creations, how natural and matte colors are visually appealing, why sustainable production matters, and how our Portuguese ceramics add the finishing touch to an unforgettable evening.
The perfect tableware for home chefs
A good meal requires materials that are safe and functional. Our ceramic plates are made from natural materials. The glaze and clay ensure excellent heat distribution, keeping your dishes warm longer. This is especially useful for home chefs serving multiple courses. Moreover, the plates are microwave-safe, so you can reheat or gratinate without worry. For a luxurious look, choose a deep pasta plate or a flat dinner plate; the raised rim keeps your dish in place, while the flat version is ideal for artistic plating.
Plating: cooking at home with a restaurant experience
Plating is more than just placing a dish on a plate; it's about height, texture, and color. Chefs recommend using ring molds or stacks to create height. Fan out diagonally cut pieces of meat or vegetables for a restaurant look . Use sauces and crunchy toppings for contrast.
Choose plates that make your dish pop: light shades make colorful ingredients stand out, while dark plates make a chocolate dessert extra chic.
Natural and matte colors on the table
Color influences how we taste: research shows that white plates enhance sweet flavors, black plates bring out savory notes, and red plates curb the appetite. The current trend is toward earth tones and matte finishes. Our tableware has a special matte glaze and is hand-finished, making each piece unique and creating a calming atmosphere on the table. Natural colors are perfect for a modern kitchen and make dishes sparkle. By combining different colors, you can give your plating a personal and artistic touch.
Sustainable production and Portuguese craftsmanship
Sustainability is a key factor for many home chefs. Ceramics are made from natural resources and last for years. We produce our tableware in Portugal, recycling heat, water, and materials. This reduces energy consumption and creates less waste. We combine this with centuries-old Portuguese craftsmanship: generations of expertise ensure high quality.
Why our Portuguese tableware is perfect for your dinner
Our tableware brings the restaurant experience home. It combines natural materials and matte colors with practical features for home chefs: heat-resistant, durable, and microwave-safe. The unique hand-finished design makes each plate a work of art. Choose your favorite shades, experiment with plating, and enjoy dishes that look as good as they taste. After dinner, simply pop the tableware in the dishwasher and it'll be as good as new.
Ready to take your dinners to the next level? Explore our collections and create a table setting that makes every meal special!