With a filling capacity of between 0.40 and 0.69 liters, porcelain bowls and bowls are mainly used as portion bowls for satiating side dishes, desserts or for arrangements arranged in the bowls themselves. The type and preparation of the respective dishes and the degree of desired uniqueness are important. Porcelain bowls of this type are often used as serving bowls for two people, starting with half-liter bowls.
In no case can the use of such bowls be exactly limited like that of a tureen. In bistros and trendy restaurants, such porcelain bowls cover a number of dishes on a small menu for reasons of space and occasionally also for lack of supply. There are tall bowls with a small diameter and flat bowls that are much wider