Like the bowl says in typical Emma Bridgewater Toast and Marmalade fashion, great for risotto's of every variation - mustard greens and pecorino for winter, primavera for spring, lemon zest and shrimp for summer or try decadent truffle for fall. Oh the T&M soup plate is also good for the occasional bowl of soup. For instance, pea and ham or whatever the heart fancies. Dishwasher safe; lower temperature wash and liquid detergent preferred to maintain appearance. Microwave use not recommended. Pottery is not oven safe unless marked as cookware. Bridgewater Pottery is made in England in the small Victorian English town of Stoke on Trent. Each piece is hand painted, hand finished and unique.