# Edible Tableware Rice Design Plates and Bowls You Can Eat By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-03-29 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-friendly-tableware-eatable-plates-and-bowls References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2008/03/26/edible-tableware-by-rice-design/) Sick of wasted paper, a Japanese chef specializes in making [edible menus](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-friendly-menu-iron-chef-conqueror-invents-edible-menu) and tableware. We've featured these menus before. This is somewhat different, but the premise is similar. Instead of using plastic bowls, plates and chopsticks, the tableware is made of hardtack which is a biscuit dough made of flour, water, and salt which, according to dezeen, was traditionally used in cases of food emergency by seamen. Unlike bread made from regular flour, the biscuits are pretty durable and will last up to four months so long as they are kept in a dry place. Rice Designs conceived the tableware and Koratt Bakery and Cafe produced. The tableware will be exhibited at Designing10 in Fukuoka, Japan, from April 25th to 29th. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Edible Tableware:** The trend of using edible tableware presents disruptive innovation opportunities for reducing waste and promoting sustainability. - **Eco-friendly Menus:** The trend of creating edible menus offers a unique approach to reducing paper waste in the restaurant industry. - **Durable Biscuit-based Materials:** The trend of using hardtack biscuits as a durable material for tableware opens up opportunities for long-lasting and sustainable products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Restaurants:** The restaurant industry can embrace the trend of edible tableware to improve sustainability practices and reduce waste. - **Food Packaging:** The food packaging industry can explore the use of durable and edible materials like hardtack biscuits to create sustainable alternatives to traditional packaging. - **Event Planning:** The event planning industry can incorporate the concept of edible tableware to offer unique and eco-friendly dining experiences at events and gatherings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reusable Folding Storage Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calzone-tableware.md) - [Edible Dog Food Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juliane-fink.md) - [All-in-One Eco Party Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knork-eco-party-plate.md) - [Edible Ice Cream Spoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ministop-edible-spoon.md) - [Coordinated Children-Focused Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tableware-bundle-for-children.md) - [Walnut Shell-Created Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nos.md) - [Sustainable Edible Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haeckels-3.md) - [Table Manners-Teaching Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-tableware.md) - [Chic Stackable Tableware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tableware-ecosystem.md)