Why is it that the average can of soup seems to contain exactly the same volume as the average bowl?

I always have to eat a couple spoon fulls before pouring it into the bowl, otherwise it spills when I transfer it to the microwave

11/16/2008 4:54:42 PM

CAN'S OF SOUP WEREN'T MEANT TO BE PUT INTO BOWLS FOR THE MICROWAVE SON.

11/16/2008 4:55:15 PM

have you noticed that pots for the stove have plenty of room for MULTIPLE cans which can then distribute the soup in appropriate portion into bowls?

11/16/2008 4:56:06 PM

just put the can directly into the microwave

11/16/2008 4:57:12 PM

what kind of small bowls do you have that you think are average - fits great in my bowls



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11/16/2008 4:58:10 PM

the cans also have clearly printed microwave instructions and state to pour the entire can into a "medium-sized microwavable bowl," which is invariably too small for the can

I congratulate you on having the patience to heat your soup on the stove, but I'd like to point out that "one serving" in a "two serving can" is about 190 calories and just enough to piss somebody off

^ I've had this problem with a variety of bowls... admittedly, some seem to be slightly larger than the can's volume, but most are coincidentally the exact same volume

[Edited on November 16, 2008 at 5:00 PM. Reason : .]

11/16/2008 4:58:15 PM

Quote :

"just put the can directly into the microwave"

YES, AND NEVER OPEN THE CAN BEFORE MICROWAVING.

11/16/2008 5:00:32 PM

must have some sort of bitchbowls

11/16/2008 5:01:40 PM

also, i thought this thread was about something else entirely

11/16/2008 5:01:58 PM

ALWAYS DISPOSE OF YOUR USED LITHIUM ION BATTERY PACKS IN A FIRE

[Edited on November 16, 2008 at 5:03 PM. Reason : ^ CLAM CHOWDER HA HA HA]

11/16/2008 5:02:11 PM

you're thinking about this too hard, tibby.

11/16/2008 5:02:44 PM

Are you implying that suspecting a conspiracy between soup manufacturers and bowl manufacturers to cause spillage in my kitchen is over-thinking this!?

11/16/2008 5:06:10 PM

basically yeah. lol

or you could by the smaller-sized cans

11/16/2008 5:06:51 PM