The Myth of Wood Salad Bowls
There's a long standing belief that the use of wood salad bowls over time creates a better tasting salad. Apparently, George Rector, a famous New York restaurateur and cookery writer for the Saturday Evening Post claimed that "wood is absorbent and after rubbing your bowl with garlic and anointing it with oil for some years, it will acquire the patina of a Corinthian bronze and the personality of a 100-year-old brandy."
Myth or not, we resort to this type of serveware and dinnerware mostly because it rekindles memories. I know that my grandmother had wooden salads bowls and so did my mother. Some, like George Rector, believe it makes their salads taste better: while some, like me, just adore the nostalgia of the wooden salad bowl. Regardless, of the point of view, I am sure we can all agree that wooden salad bowls are beautiful. The designs that we have here at WoodWares.com would be a welcome addition to any table.