copper bowl

Reddish metal container

A copper bowl is a bowl made of copper, the reddish-brown metal prized for its heat conductivity and antimicrobial properties.

Copper bowls are traditional equipment for whipping egg whites, as the copper ions stabilize the foam.

They also appear as decorative pieces and in certain cooking traditions: She beat the meringue in a copper bowl.

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  • brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
  • metalHard conductive solid
  • vesselReceptacle for contents
  • patinaSurface film from aging
  • hammeredSeverely intoxicated or pounded

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material composition

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Molded polymer vessel

paper bowl · ceramic bowl · glass bowl · stainless steel bowl · wooden bowl

vessel form

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Drinking vessel of reddish metal

copper pot · copper plate · copper tray

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Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G