Cutlery has taken hundreds of years to evolve to where it is today. While the shift from the Stone Age to the copper era did bring with it an upgraded range of tools for cooking, eating remaining fairly unchanged – using hands. Owing to its strong taste, copper was a poor option for making tools to eat with. Bronze and subsequent alloys faced a similar challenge. Gold, being chemically...

Good quality stainless steel cutlery comes with a long lifespan. However, with the right kind of care, love and attention, it will easily remain in a condition that’s almost as good as new for many years to come. Here is a quick guide one can keep in mind for maintaining stainless steel cutlery. Prevent stains and dullness It is advisable to always wash the cutlery right after use as acidic food...

A cutlery set is not a possession that one is likely to buy often and this makes it important to make the right choice when it comes down to choosing cutlery that not just fulfills its utilitarian function but also makes a visual impact at the dining table and lasts long. Of course, the choices available are diverse and this makes it even trickier when we set out to get a piece of cutlery...

There are many dynamics between the act of eating, in mass numbers as a species, and its impact on the planet. One aspect of this is plastic pollution, a menace that threatens to engulf the planet. Its not just the earth that cannot process plastic – neither can we. The impact of our current habits is staggering. Though it may be convenient to our on-the-go lifestyles, single-use disposable...