I sat my breakfast bowl on the table this morning and a thought crossed my mind. When I was young bowls were for breakfast and dessert. We never ate a lunch or dinner off anything but a dinner plate.
Anecdotally, I would say more than half of our evening meals are eaten out of a bowl. The change is culturally driven as we’ve incorporated foods from other countries into our daily menu. Whether it be Mexican, Indian, Chinese, or Thai, and despite the fact that many dishes are Australianised and not what people eat in their own country, this is a good change. In a simple way it shows that learning from other cultures can enrich our lives without needing anything more drastic than changing out a plate and replacing it with a bowl.