I like bowls.

They’re the best way to serve things, because you don’t really need a table to eat from a bowl, the bowl, by it’s nature, contains whatever is in it much more effectively than a plate, so even if you’re eating sitting on the rug with the bowl in your lap, you’re good to go. The bowl radiates warmth and naturally wafts the aroma of the food up towards your face, drawing you in. You can hug a bowl, the way Pooh hugs his pot of honey, which is a comforting thing.