They are available in all sizes. From 6 ounces up to 10 or 12 ounces for the really big soup appetite. Soup mugs fit comfortably into the dinnerware arrangement whenever soup is accompanied by a fresh green salad or one of those mile high sandwiches. These mugs are available in French white styles or colors, with designs that suit a happy eater’s mood.
The Convenience Of Mugs For Soup
Soups that are thick and substantial like minestrone, beef and barley with rice or chowders need a sturdy mug to make the food presentation perfect. There’s one other often unnoticed feature of these mugs. They keep the soup hot, unlike soup bowls or plates that cool soup too quickly. Most are manufactured from ceramic materials with thermo glazing to insure that contents remain hot. Though they may be a bit bulkier in weight, the beauty of this feature is that it is less prone to tipping as with a soup bowl or soup plate. Some mugs also have a curved handle on the side for better balance and for handling purposes.
A Kitchen Without A Soup Mug?
Soup mugs can be hung from free-standing racks or from large cup holders that attach to a metal bar. This makes them always within reach when soup is served. A kitchen without a few of these mugs is only half as functional. It’s fun to sit down to a hot mug of chicken noodle soup or a tomato bisque with rice or crabmeat on a cold winter day. For that matter, it’s also nice to enjoy a refreshing mug of cold cucumber, potato leek or one of those melon or berry fruit soups that can cool off a hot and hungry family. In a mug, the soup remains cool thanks to the thermal kiln baking of the mug materials.
Soup’s On
One convenient thing about soup mugs is that when they are part of the luncheon or dinner meal, it’s a simple step to go from the soup pot with a soup ladle to the mug. No muss or fuss at all. Some mugs come in sets that are sold with a small platter. The mug fits into a side section and there’s room left for salad or a sandwich to accompany the soup.
Other Uses For Soup Mugs
Check the manufacturer’s manual before using mugs like these for baking purposes. This is especially important for French Onion soup that is usually baked with a cheese and crouton topping for up to 5 minutes. Chili and baked macaroni are two items that do well when served in these mugs. They can also be used to serve puddings. If they are heat-proof, try making baked French toast in them or a melty Brie cheese souffle in the soup mug.