According to Etiquette Scholar, there are seven basic types of soup bowls: soup plates (wide and shallow with a "flanged rim"), coupe soup bowls (saucer-shaped and reserved "only for informal dining") ...

wide cross between a bowl and a plate. (These can hold some liquid, but most aren’t meant for soup.) It generally makes sense to have both types in your house, but the rest comes down to ...

Place meatballs on paper towel lined plate after browning ... Add more water to the bowl or pot when reheating, the soup will ...

Many hot takes are just for provocation, but when I tell you that almost all plates should be replaced with bowls, I really do mean it. Nearly every situation involving a plate would be improved ...