They say you cannot eat your cake and eat it too. But if you ask some chefs, they will say not only can you eat the cake, you can even polish off the container. With edible cups becoming a rage among cooks, restaurant menus boast of dishes served in edible baskets, buckets, nests and cups.

Though edible packaging is common with foods such as wraps, rolls and ice creams, this trend was recently rehashed by Venezuelan designer Enrique Luis Sardi with his introduction of the ‘cookie cup’ for Italian coffee brand, Lavazza. The cup used to serve coffee was made out of cookie dough and lined with icing sugar paste that protected the glass from turning into a soggy mess.

Similar glasses are now doled out by Smoke House Deli to serve an Oreo Cookie Milkshake as a part of a special tasting menu. “Bringing a breath of fresh air to takeaway culture that has so far relied on plastic and silver foil containers, edible containers add an interesting touch and taste to the food,” says Nitin Kumar, the restaurant manager from the delicatessen’s Delhi outlet, where the cups continue to sell.u00a0For those who cannot travel to the capital to get a dose of these, here are some local options: