Faringdon 17841078 Swift Olive Forks, Set of 4,Green, Silver

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Most people only have a few different types of dining fork in their home cutlery draw, and you may be surprised to find that there are actually over 30 different types of forks used for dining. A lunch fork is much like a dinner fork but smaller. It is a versatile fork that can be used to eat many different types of food, but the size is smaller simply so that it looks proportionate to the smaller size of a lunch plate compared with a dinner plate.

Be careful not to confuse the two, because a plastic fork would almost certainly melt if used with a traditional fondue. You can also use a fondue fork for spearing fruit to dip into a melted chocolate fondue. Or alternatively, a fruit fork would also work well for this. In fine dining, a dinner fork would never be used at a lunch sitting, because the size would simply look enormous when positioned alongside a lunch plate. A lunch fork will typically measure around six inches in length. Deli Fork Dinner forks are those that are used for eating the main course of your meal, such as meat dishes. They have four tines and a wide, well-balanced shape. While some people may assume that a dinner fork and a table fork are the same thing, there is actually a slight size difference. Disposable forks are also a common feature of children’s birthday parties, as they are inexpensive and can be thrown out after use that saves on having to wash up. Spork

Fish Fork

Though most people will use a spoon to eat ice cream, an ice cream fork might be used with this dessert in very fancy restaurants. This type of fork has a wide, shallow, rounded shape similar to a soup spoon, but has segments cut out to create a central tine, giving it the look of a fork.

This fork can double up as a cake fork or dessert fork, but in very fine dining establishments, a pastry fork will be separate to a cake and dessert fork. Pastry forks are usually quite small and are intended to be held in the right hand while the left hand is used to hold the plate. This is why the edge of the fork is sharp and functions as a knife so that you won’t need two hands for holding two utensils. Chip ForkDisposable forks are typically made from plastic, and they are useful if you buy a takeout meal to eat on-the-go. They are commonly found in pre-prepared salad boxes in grocery stores or cafes, but many retailers are phasing them out in an attempt to reduce the amount of single-use plastic being made.