Plates

Plates for serving foods with sauces must have a distinct rim, to prevent the sauce from running up onto the plate’s border. The depth of the inner section of the plate will depend on the style of sauce and the presentation. For light-style sauces, a relatively deep well is appropriate. For denser sauces served in smaller amounts, the plate’s inner well should be smaller, so the sauce does not spread too thinly and congeal.