Serving Trays
Flat and handled trays for carrying tea, sherbet and mithai, from small two-cup trays to wide ones for a houseful of relatives.
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When guests arrive, the first thing out of the kitchen is usually a tray: water glasses first, then chai and biscuits a few minutes later. Serving trays carry the hospitality of an Indian home from room to room.
Handles are the main thing to check. Side handles help you hold a heavy load of glasses steadily, while a flat tray without handles sits well on a table or under a centrepiece. A raised rim stops cups sliding as you turn a corner.
Wood, steel, enamelled metal and lacquer each give a different feel. Coated surfaces wipe clean after a sherbet spill, whereas plain wood should be dried straight away. At Diwali and weddings, decorated serving trays are also used to present gifts and shagun.
Store them upright in a slot, or flat at the bottom of a cupboard, so nothing heavy bends the base.