Indians slam Mashable for trying to claim that German firm invented 'pattal'

Indian Twitter users were in no mood to let go of Mashable crediting a german company for creating leaf plates. On Mashable’s tweet of the German company, Leaf Republic’s product, several Indian Twitter users commented saying India has been creating and using leaf plates for ages.

The Leaf Republic is placing its Leaf Plate product as an attempt to tackle the problem of plastic. They have also priced the product at 50 cents. To which Indians quickly responded and shared instances where leaf plates were being used in India.

Here’s how Indian Twitter replied to Mashable:

Copy cats, even these pressed leaves plates were in use in india for so long. Have seen in many village marriages where food was served on similar plates also many street side vendors sell their food in such leaf utensils.
— Shail016 (@shail016) October 7, 2019

Its called pattal
Its being used in india from ages

Its available at 100 pcs @ Rs 50
Which is less then a $

Come to india we have more search on which u can do your research pic.twitter.com/fZTUMzjXUN
— Dinesh 🇮🇳 (@Dineshkatariya0) October 6, 2019

German company: Here is a biodegradable, disposable plate which is entirely made of leaves, do you wanna buy it?

Le Indians: pic.twitter.com/jaVVx8L2Be
— φ (@decibel008) October 6, 2019

Dear @mashable
Thank me later! 😊https://t.co/312dhHDY8i
— Mëëřå 🇮🇳 (@imeerage) October 6, 2019

Indian: pic.twitter.com/x9TuDkNpXK
— Saurav kumar (@Sauravk32012195) October 6, 2019

We Indians(Dharmics especially) use this every year during festivals.

Now please don't patent these Leaf plates,otherwise i will tweet more than 100 photos from my mobile where i have used them during festivals😭
— Tintin In Aryavarta (@Itsme_Tintin1) October 6, 2019

We indians using it from the ancient times. Nothing is new for us. You should thank India for this😊
— Amrit Singh🇮🇳 (@siramrit2) October 6, 2019