It was a fusion dish covering samplers from 28 Indian states. Credit to “ftabhax” for the photo. This was from 2019, and the restaurant seems to be closed now.
More info here:
https://curlytales.com/united-india-thali-ardor-2-1-delhi/
This presentation is exceptionally visually pleasing. It’s like an Indian bento.
Also something I just realised-- were that many people using 3D-plastic printing, back in 2019? I hadn’t really realised that, if so!
In any case, checking over the official map of India, the white, encompassing dish is like a… tight, regional set of selections, I guess…?
were that many people using 3D-plastic printing, back in 2019
3D printing was already pretty common in 2019. I had a small hobby printer by then.
But I’m not entirely convinced that the above tray is 3D printed. I can’t see any obvious artifacts such as layer lines or the tool path of the top layer. It is quite a large object, and would likely need to be printed in multiple parts, or on a specialized printer. Additionally, untreated 3D prints are generally not recommended for items which will repeatedly contact food, as the rough surface is difficult to fully clean.
