Breakfast bowls
A typical French breakfast item, the bowl is an essential piece of crockery on the morning table. Traditionally used for drinking café au lait or hot chocolate, dipping sandwiches in it and eating cereals, it is now a must at every meal of the day. So what better way to equip yourself than with Duralex®'s elegantly styled Made in France bowls!
A wide choice of glass bowls
Duralex® bowls, with their modern, timeless design, are made from clear or tinted tempered glass for long-lasting colour and unalterable brilliance. With lugs to make it easier to hold in the Lys model, or without lugs in the Gigogne range, our bowls can be stacked for efficient storage. They are just as useful in the kitchen as they are on the table: hot drinks, cereals, cut-up fruit, aperitifs, soups, hot dishes served Asian-style or gourmet desserts...
Questions about bowls (crockery)
Can't decide between a bowl, mug or cup? Wondering which model to choose for your meals or hot drinks? Find the answers to the most frequently asked questions below and discover all the possibilities offered by Duralex® glass bowls.
What's the difference between a mug and a bowl?
A mug is a container with a wide, comfortable handle that you can use to drink tea, coffee or other beverages. coffee or any other hot drink, all day long. Similar to a glass mug, the mug is nevertheless much larger and has wider sides to keep your drinks at the right temperature for as long as possible.
The bowl is often used in the morning, and its large capacity means you can enjoy cereals or drink a large quantity of liquid. Generally speaking, the bowl is designed without a handle, but it can be fitted with handles to prevent your hands from getting burnt. This is particularly true of the models in the Lysavailable in 4 different colours.
How do you use your bowls and mugs?
Ideal for those who like to drink in large quantities, the mug is now considered to be one of the centrepieces of your china cabinet. As well as drinking hot beverages, there are many other ways to use this object, transforming it into an individual container for a cake, chocolate mousse or even vanilla dessert cream.
The same is true of the bowl, which is now used for every meal of the day: a container for fromage frais and breakfast fruit, the generous dimensions of the The Gigogne® They can also be used to enjoy a hot dish such as fried noodles, a bo bun or the famous poke bowl. In fact, many people now prefer the bowl to the plate, as it keeps your meals warm and prevents the food from spilling over.
Finally, you can also turn your mug or bowl into a pot for your succulents or cacti, an original and environmentally-friendly way of reusing this object. The transparency of Duralex® tempered glass allows you to admire the roots growing inside.
The different types of bowls and mugs
To get your day off to a good start, choose the Duralex® bowl or mug that best suits your current mood: the timeless Le Gigogne® model will delight fans of classic style, while the Lys collection will bring more originality to your meals: you'll find a set of bowls sold by 6, without earpieces, in a beautiful vintage orange, as well as 4 versions of its version with earpieces in a choice of 4 colours: transparent, blue, grey or orange.
Transparent or coloured, all these sets are made from tempered glass, a material that is not only highly resistant to thermal shock but also 6 times stronger than non-tempered glass. Easy to wash by hand or in the dishwasher, they can also be stacked to save space in your cupboards or on your kitchen shelves.
To renew your crockery stock, Duralex® offers four sets of first equipment: in clear or tinted glass, they include 4 dinner plates, 4 dessert plates, 4 glass cups and 4 bowls with lids.