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Unusual & mysterious kitchen gadgets


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2 hours ago, nickrey said:

Does anyone know what these are? I’ve included my thumb to give an indication of size.

 

 

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Maybe a cocktail pick or seafood pick?  But both those are usually longer and slimmer.

 

Steak markers and the other sides say rare, medium, well?  Fancy corn cob picks?

 

 

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2 hours ago, nickrey said:

Does anyone know what these are?

Cheese knives? Buttons? What ever are cheese buttons?

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I googled other items from Urban Cutlery but not these specific implements.  Since they are a set, I assume they are intended to open some poor* Australian creature at the table.

 

*possibly venomous.

 

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5 hours ago, JeanneCake said:

are there any markings on the box that give more info on the manufacturer?

I have no idea. They were a present and have been sitting in my cupboard. My best guess so far is a knife to lever out pieces from a crystallised cheese such as Parmesan. 

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19 hours ago, nickrey said:

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I have no idea. They were a present and have been sitting in my cupboard. My best guess so far is a knife to lever out pieces from a crystallised cheese such as Parmesan. 

Ok, I think I have it.

 

They are put into cheese on a cheese platter so that the cheese can be cut without someone touching the cheese to do so. It's probably more of a "cheese handle" rather than its apparent name of "cheese button."

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Yes, they are cheese buttons or cheese "picks"  I have some that are cut off antique forks that had the tines flattened so they are straight.  

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On 12/29/2019 at 1:10 PM, nickrey said:

Ok, I think I have it.

 

They are put into cheese on a cheese platter so that the cheese can be cut without someone touching the cheese to do so. It's probably more of a "cheese handle" rather than its apparent name of "cheese button."

 

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My Daughter in Law found this lovely dish and came to me wondering what it is.  I am clueless!  Does anyone recognize what this would be used for?

 

 

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I whistfully mentioned how I missed sushi. Truly horrified, she told me "you city folk eat the strangest things!", and offered me a freshly fried chitterling!

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I am thinking it is a berry bowl. 

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Thank you everyone, that is what it looks like it might be, tho it was sold as kitchenware. 

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I whistfully mentioned how I missed sushi. Truly horrified, she told me "you city folk eat the strangest things!", and offered me a freshly fried chitterling!

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