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All types of bowls, and I still want more
By admin | January 9, 2009
Big bowls, little bowls, serving bowls, dessert bowls. You can never have too many bowls. Bowls have so many uses, to serve, to hold, to mix in, to display in, and on and on. I love bowls. I love using them. I especially love displaying them.
Here is a list of some of the different types of bowls that dinnerware manufacturers make.
Bowls – usually round, but also can be found in squares and ovals
Cereal bowl or soup/cereal bowl – usually a deeper bowl, holding 16 to 24 ounces of fluid.
Rim soup bowl – usually a wide shallow bowl, with a rim edge.
Pasta bowl – usually a wide shallow bowl, it may or may not have a rim edge – also great for salad.
Fruit bowl – usually smaller than cereal bowl, holding 10 to 16 ounces of fluid, but this can vary greatly by manufacturer.
Dessert bowl – usually smaller than cereal bowl, holding 10 to 16 ounces of fluid, but this can vary greatly by manufacturer.
Vegetable bowl or serving bowl – usually a deeper bowl, comes in a variety of sizes and shapes, holding 1 ½ to 3 quarts.
Salad bowl – usually a deeper bowl, holding 3 or more quarts.
Centerpiece bowl – usually a shallow, wide bowl, holding 3 or more quarts. Often used as decorative item, being placed on display as home decor.
Mixing bowl – a deeper bowl, usually in multiple sizes that neatly nest inside each other
Ramekin – small bowl, holding 2 to 8 ounces, usually made to withstand high temperatures
Covered serving bowl – usually a deep bowl with a lid, holding 2 to 3 quarts
Casserole – usually a deep bowl with a lid, holding 2 to 3 quarts, and is usually oven safe
Batter bowl – usually a deep bowl, with a spout for pouring out the batter
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