Cutlery and Crockery - All The Leading Brands You Can Buy In Pakistan

What is the most important thing in the kitchen?

There can be a lot of things in the kitchen which is very important, but the absence of some miss the idea of a good kitchen.

Is it

• A stove or a cooking range?
• A water cooler?
• An exhaust fan?
• Or something else?

Surprisingly, the essential elements needed in a kitchen are the daily and basic utensils, the absence of which makes a kitchen look incomplete and empty.

The two important C’s

There are two things which combine together and give the kitchen a complete meaning. Those two powerful C's are

• Cutlery, and
• Crockery

What is Cutlery?

As the name already gives us hints, these kitchen utensils are solely used for cutting and separating purposes such as

• Knives
• Forks, and
• Spoons

What is Crockery?

This category includes kitchen utensils which are as follows

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• Dishes
• Cups
• Plates
• Dinnerware, and
• Everyday tableware

Sets in the Pakistani market

It is usually observed in Pakistani society that whenever a wedding is coming up, people often rush to buy beautiful dinner and tea sets either for their own family or to gift it someone close to them.

Pakistani markets have tons of gorgeous cutlery and crockery sets available in the different price range. But since people cannot always visit shops so for their convenience, many online shopping stores have a wide range of these sets available which can be purchased just by a single click from their homes.

Let’s Hang the Plates

One of the most important things needed in a kitchen is a “crockery stand”, without which it is not possible to organize the plates and various glasses.

The crockery stand gives a very refined and balanced look to the entire kitchen, instantly telling the viewers how well maintained the lifestyle is.

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Advantage of a crockery stand

Crockery stand does not only help in giving the kitchen a refined look but one of the biggest advantages of such stands is

• They are easy to move around to any place at home other than the kitchen
• Many kitchen utensils are easily put in one place and it's easy for the user to find a specific plate or spoon
• The shelf can be easily cleaned without any hustle and bustle

The Best Choice

It has been very well said by someone that one of the fondest and most memorable memories are made around the table.

Having this thing in mind, that investing money on a cutlery set is quite a huge deal, it is better to do some research about the various options available in the market before putting the finger on the final desired product.

Many restaurants in Pakistan usually have one of the most expensive and high-quality cutlery sets and dinnerware. Because they know it for sure, that better the food and serving, the more the customers will wait in line! The choice, therefore, ranges from

• High-end
• Luxurious
• Hand it down silverware

And any design which suits your pocket and picture in mind. No matter what the design, it is very necessary to invest money on a set you know will be your all-time favourite and you will love and cherish it for the rest of your life.

What to look for?

Some things are always kept in mind while picking perfect cutlery or crockery set for your family, such as

Size/Components

There are always two options suitable for every new customer.

• It is up to us to either purchase an entire set, or
• Separately buy individual pieces to your already present cutlery set

If option number 1 suits your mind more, the size of your family must help you decide which cutlery set would go best for you and your kitchen drawers.

Canteen Set

A set which is perfect for

• Special dinner events, and
• Birthday parties and other occasions

It usually comes in gorgeous wooden cases. The plus point about these kinds of sets is that

• It ranges from 44 to 124 pieces.
• Another plus point is that they are made up of some high-quality stainless steel.
• They make some excellent showpiece when the set is not used for cutting or usage purpose.

Box Set

Okay, so the thing that differentiates this set from the first-mentioned cutlery set is the absence of wooden case. However, there is no compromise on the excellent quality stainless steel.

The usual quantity of cutlery utensils in this set is 4 to 124 pieces.

Accessory Set

Want to gift someone a perfect cutlery set and nothing is coming in mind? Need not to worry about anything now because many online shopping stores have presented a solution for it.

One of the options available is “cutlery accessory sets” which are actually beautiful boxes, in which following utensils are beautifully wrapped and enclosed in a box. They are

• Butter and cheese knives
• Forks
• Cake slicer
• Dessert knives
• Steak knives, as well as
• Fish knives

Plus point? They can be bought as individual pieces too.

Children’s Set

With the rising trend of cooking and baking classes, many youngsters in Pakistan show a lot of interest in whatever kitchen has to offer them. From basic kitchen utensils to a number of ingredients, the kids these days surely know how to keep themselves well educated and informed with all of this bounteous knowledge.

Children’s set usually come in gorgeous and funky handles and plates of their

• Favourite Disney characters, or
• Comic characters

Many children carry their favourite cutlery sets to various field trips and class parties and share their favourite food with their best friends.

Cutlery sets and their weight

Usually, cutlery sets come in three different weights which are

• Medium weight
• Heavyweight
• Extra heavyweight

Starting with the first one,

Medium weight

These cutlery items are usually used for the daily purpose in different schools, cafeterias and hospitals etc.

• These cutlery products are usually the lightest and super affordable flatware.

Heavyweight

Mid-level Pakistani restaurants and not so formal dine-in spaces usually have cutlery items which are a bit heavy in weight.

• They look a bit more sophisticated than medium weight flatware.
• It is not easy to bend them and
• Give a pretty decent, presentable look.

Extra Heavy Weight Cutlery Sets

Many of the hi-fi restaurants in some of the major cities of Pakistan, like Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad have extra Heavy weight cutlery utensils which are

• robust,
• excellently-built and
• elegant flatware

And highly difficult to bend, and because of these properties they are only favourable to be used for high-end, one of the finest dine-in lunch or dinner experience.

What exactly is meant by “Flatware”?

The article has used this term at multiple places, and a little more knowledge is always good for brains. So, to enlighten you all with flatware definition, it should be kept in mind that it means

Relatively flat crockery pieces, For example

• Plates
• Saucers
• Platters, etc.

Flatware Vs Silverware

The cutlery and crockery industry has reached great heights, and from there, we have welcomed silver cutlery sets in our lives.

The kitchen utensils, (utensils meaning, cutlery and crockery pieces) which are made or coated with silver are known as “silverware”.

With the passage of time and new fashion trends in our everyday lives, silverware is also quite popular and very much in demand these days, especially among the elite Pakistani society which is leaving behind the old and boring flatware sets.

What is glassware?

Since we have already stepped into the world of cutlery and crockery, it is better if we make ourselves aware of almost all the terms used in this category. One such term is “glassware”, and it means

Articles and adornments made of glass. For example

• Shot glass
• Beer mug
• Cocktail glass, and many more.

Many people in Pakistan have blessed their kitchen cabinets and dining areas with some really pretty and highly beautiful glassware sets, which does not only look appealing to the eyes but also instantly grab everyone’s attention.

Hence, glassware can be a brilliant source of beautiful decoration ornaments placed specially in drawing rooms before the arrival of some very important guests.

Famous Everyday Glassware Brand

In Pakistani household, when a brand or product gets famous, all the people religiously start buying things from that specific brand. One such name is “Toyo Nasic.”

Glasses from the above-mentioned brand are seen in almost every

• Office
• Kitchen
• College
• Banks, and even
• Hospitals

The brand, Toyo Nasic, is not only famous for its amazing designs but also preferred because of its super affordable price range and availability.

It is easily available in almost all the crockery shops of Pakistan, and even on online shopping sites.

Dinnerware

Surprisingly, one other term used for tableware is “dinnerware” which includes all the dishes used for

• Table setting,
• Catering

There are further many types of dinnerware or we can call it as tableware sets, which are as follows

• Earthenware Dinnerware
• Stoneware Dinnerware
• Porcelain Dinnerware or China Dinnerware
• Bone China Dinnerware
• Vitrified Glass Dinnerware
• Melamine Dinnerware

In Pakistan, the most common and highly purchased is the “Melamine Dinnerware”. This plastic material is compact but has a strong, unflinching feel and a shiny finish. It is very solid and is suitable for outdoor activities, especially for children. It can be put on the top rack in the dishwasher but should not be microwaved or warmed with food in it.

Conclusion

From what is necessary in our cooking place at our homes to the types of crockery, the article has talked and explained pretty much about every necessary topic you would want to know about.

A little read will definitely help you refresh your mind and assist you in making a list of kitchen utensils you exactly need.

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