How to Create a Plate from a Takeout Chinese Food to Go Box

Posted by Maria Harris on September 20th, 2019

Food boxes are made up of eco-friendly and health-friendly material that does not contain any kind of harmful chemicals like cardboard and kraft paper. It is the best safest, durable, and affordable material that gives high quality of the packaging boxes. Customization has made it easy to give these plain boxes a twist of fun and creativity. Effective packaging not only is about appealing designs, but it keeps the functionality of packaging boxes under consideration like Chinese food boxes. These boxes come equipped with a built-in handle to carry them around; their structure allows them to open up into a plate. Packaging plays almost a decisive role in the fate of a company. Unlike the old times, it is not only done to contain the product in the box for shipping and storing. There are a lot of other factors that now affect how a product must be packed.

Increase in the number of companies that offer the same product, change in social life, and digital advancements have made it challenging for the companies to come with the packaging that is not only attractive but is functional. In today's world, people are always on the move, some due to work, some because of their education, some due to vacations and some like to hang out a lot with friends and family.

Food packaging is quite different from other products because food is something that is consumed on a daily basis and not only once but depending on the need of an individual. It must keep the product safe, avoid bacterial contamination, and is attractive enough to gain customers. Chinese takeout boxes are one of the most innovative food boxes that serve a lot of purposes.

These boxes are made up of a single sheet of paper, using Japanese paper folding technique called origami. A sheet is folded into a box that then can be unfolded into a flat sheet with raised edges that perfectly serves as a proper plate to eat in. These boxes are a perfect example of an efficient and effective packaging because of the reasons like;

• The designing of these boxes has become a statement.
• They have a perfect shape that holds the food without any spoilage.
• Comes with a handle to carry.
• They have a signature look that has become a trademark of its own.
• This packaging box greatly reinforces the brand.

Get back to the point where we talked about unfolding these boxes into a plate. What?

A palate, it means no dishes to do. If you are unfamiliar with this great, lifesaving trick, then let us get started on the unfolding of a box into a plate. Grab your forks and knives!

How to unfold Chinese go-to food box into a plate

Remove the handle of the box, first of all, one by one from each side, carefully as you do not want to create a mess with the food inside the box.

Turn around to the top folding flap. The folding that was done at the last step while making these boxes.

While keeping the box on a flat surface, carefully pull one side of the box apart, opening this side of the box.

Turnaround the box and pull out the second folded flap.

Opening these flaps keep the remaining sides of the boxes held tight as it can open and let the food spill out, creating a mess or ruining the food.

Carefully release the side of the boxes, and you have your plate.

There is no food box packaging like these Chinese takeouts or go to boxes that are so creative, useful, and captivating. These boxes can be used for storing food.

How these boxes make a perfect plate

These boxes serve as a perfect plate firstly because of its construction and secondly because of the texture of the boxes. These boxes are laminated in a plastic sheet that makes it water and moisture-proof; thus, it does not let the paper go soggy or leaky for a longer period of time. Another reason that creates no mess and makes it an effective plate is that a butter paper is usually placed inside the box, and then the food is put onto it. The food is never directly poured into the box.

All the food-related food problems are solved with these boxes as they can be assembled following the folds and be kept for leftovers.

Great!

People now know the benefits of these takeouts or Chinese go to boxes must know how gorgeous and functional they are. Lifesavers in situations like stay overs and get together and pool parties. Those who did not know about these miracle boxes are welcome.