Normal residential pottery or ceramic plates are impractical for 'dwellers because of their weight and fragility

• disposable plates - no clean-up, but generates waste and costs more.
  • paper - takes less space, can be burned in campfire
  • foam - bulky, must be thrown away
• reusable plates
  • plastic camping plates - somewhat insulative. Will not damage knife edges.
  • metal camping plates - generally stainless steel. Can be submerged in boiling water or warmed directly on heat source. May be rattly when traveling.
• no plates - eating directly out of the cookpot