Bamboo Sticky Rice Serving Basket Handmade 100% Eco-Friendly Thai Kratip Container - Charcoal Wickerwork with Vegetable Plant Based Dye - Food Safe- Family Size - 6 Inch Diameter

Description

Lots of love goes into the making of this traditional Thai handicraft, interlaced woven, bamboo serving basket and the meticulous craftsmanship of this typically common-use kitchen implement, is admired by all travelers that visit the Kingdom of Thailand.These sticky rice serving baskets, called a “Kratip” in the Thai language, are made of various materials such as sugar palm leaves, but most often made from bamboo. Only after the lengthy process of splitting and shaving these materials by hand, can the basket-maker start the weaving process. Sticky rice, called “Kow neow” in the Thai language, is especially popular among the people from the north and northeastern areas of Thailand. Besides being a household appliance, these serving baskets also function as kitchen decorations and are prized as a keepsake of the beautiful Thai countryside.As the staple food for all people in South East Asia, and especially Thailand, rice is eaten with most meals, from breakfast to dessert. Consequently, there is no shortage in demand production for these essential containers to serve this cuisine. From the trendy, elaborate, upscale Bangkok restaurants to the most basic street food feed shack, handmade bamboo rice baskets adorn every Thai food establishment. With so many styles to choose from, our collection of various colors and designs are sure to appeal to your sense of appreciation of fine workmanship in the construction of these exceptional and practical rice serving baskets. Review: Beautiful design, good quality - Quality bamboo basket with gorgeous vivid colors. Came well wrapped in beautiful paper. Just the right size for our family. The description shows reindeer but the actually basket has elephants (which I prefer any way). Review: Handmade Quality - High quality handmade item, great price.