Okay, What Is a 'Blate'? Here's Why You Absolutely Need One of These Homeware Hybrids In Your Kitchen Cupboard

Kitchen with marble backsplash and countertop, and black fluted finish with black bar stools, white walls, parquetry floors and floor-to-ceiling doors leading to the garden.

I love a good, catchy name. And the latest to come on my radar? The 'blate'. Not a bowl, not a plate, but something that sits perfectly between the two — flat enough to fit all your standard meals, but with a raised, bowl-like lip that'll catch sauces, stews, and any precariously placed ingredients.

The fact we're seeing this silhouette more and more speaks directly to how dining (and hosting, for that matter) has changed over the past decade. Gone are formal rooms with their strictly set tables and far too many spoons. Now, it's not such a faux pas to hear that someone regularly eats dinner from their sofa (although my mother would still never allow it). And when your plate is perched on your lap rather than a table, you bet you're going to want it to have a more forgiving rim.