"Patravali bowls are leaf bowls that are made with broad dried leaves. They are also known as Pattal, Vistaraku, Vistar, or Khali. Patravali bowls are hand crafted by stitching 3 to 4 carefully slected leaves with tiny wooden sticks. According to Eastern traditions, food eaten on prescribed leaves is believed to have numerous health and spiritual benefits. Several Buddhist texts prescribe using these for making offering to deities from various types of leaves. These bowls are extremely environment friendly, biodegradable, and can be easily composted." Read more