Wonder why Indian restaurants use metal tableware to serve and eat meals? Here's why.

If you’ve ever been to an Indian restaurant, you might have been served food on metal tableware like steel plates, bowls, spoons, and glasses. Some of them even cook and serve the food in copper and brass pots and pans. That’s because India has a culture and rich history of using metalware to cook and eat food. In every household in India, people have been using them for generations until now and there are so many reasons behind it. 

So, if you’ve visited Indian Garden and observed us serving food in metalware, we would clear the air and tell you why we do.

History 

The history of these metals is quite baffling as their use in making metal cookware and tableware started ages ago, in most European, Egyptian, and Asian cultures. As the age evolved, the use of each metal also evolved and became popular in making kitchenware. But India is one of several Asian countries that has been using metalware for thousands of years, due to the special characteristics of each metal mentioned in Vedic scriptures. 

Health benefits 

People in India have been eating out of metalware for so many years and one of the major causes of it is the health benefits that steel renders. But it all started centuries back when people used copper and brass cookware, plates, spoons, and bowls. 

According to Ayurveda, it was a firm belief of people that food that is cooked in brass pots and pans increases the immunity, blood count and removes the toxins from your body. These metals were replaced by corrosion-free steel utensils with time as they were sturdy and good to cook some food items. 

Versatility

 

These metal kitchenware or tableware are used in Indian restaurants and households because of their versatility in these times. They are available in various shapes, sizes, and provides ease of cooking. You can use them to cook a variety of dishes and serve food for eating. Trust us when we’re saying that, they look really cool on your dining table.

Durability 

One of the important reasons why Indians use metal tablewares is their durability. Even though they’re expensive, these metal pots, plates, and bowls are extremely durable, eliminates the chances of breaking them and saving the cost of replacing them while maintaining the authentic Indian vibe in the restaurant.

Hope you found this discovery helpful and won’t have any questions in mind the next time you visit an Indian restaurant. Now, if we’ve made you want to have Indian food, don’t hold yourself back and come visit us in Pleasanton to try the best Indian food in town.