Sakakibara, 42, has now turned his flash of inspiration into a business that makes edible tableware and cutlery to sell to environmentally conscious consumers. He is not alone, though.

The idea is not to eat the whole plate, but that it's so natural that it's even edible!” As this is a new product not yet produced on the scale of plastic tableware, the wheat bran plates are ...

Why not add a touch of originality to your Christmas? Discover 5 simple and creative recipes for making edible Christmas ...