People buy me to eat, but never eat me. What am I?

Why this works

This riddle plays with the idea of what we typically associate with eating. While plates and cutlery are essential tools for serving and consuming food, they themselves are not edible. The clever twist lies in the expectation that the answer should be something you actually eat, but instead, it's something you use to hold or facilitate the eating process! This contrast between the action of eating and the items involved in that action creates a delightful surprise.