" Scotch Bowl " WTF ?

[zombini]

why is it called a scotch bowl ?



Unless it;'s something obvious like the scots brought their porridge making bowls over to america. And that's why they're called scotch bowls.

Should probably be called scots bowls as scotch is a drink.



Or that's what they used to drink their scotch out of for a not-so-wee dram



or some other reason entirely unrelated to the scots.

Nothing makes sense over here😀

found this on google:
This is a cast iron scotch bowl. They came in various sizes, and are no longer made.




Scotch bowls were hung over a fire to cook scotch broth* or porridge; both dishes need to be stirred constantly, hence the rounded bottom and no lid.




*Scotch broth is a thick soup containing barley, lamb, carrots, turnips, leeks, and cabbage. The recipe originated in Scotland, of course.

[curious aardvark]

YES !
It's a porridge bowl - do I get a prize ?


Now we need an antique potato masher from ireland and a vintage polish cabbage press and we've got the complete cliche immigrant cooking set

[Slanted88]

CI restored & back in the chow gig is awesome!

[1894]

Nothing makes sense over here😀

found this on google:
This is a cast iron scotch bowl. They came in various sizes, and are no longer made.




Scotch bowls were hung over a fire to cook scotch broth* or porridge; both dishes need to be stirred constantly, hence the rounded bottom and no lid.




*Scotch broth is a thick soup containing barley, lamb, carrots, turnips, leeks, and cabbage. The recipe originated in Scotland, of course.

Guess my barley soup with smoked chuck roast was close enough

[whitey]

That Griswold marking is correct. Early pieces had the slanted logo. Nice piece and quite valuable. Not sure of the lid if it came with it originally. It is early because of the gate mark. Old style of casting, not pretty but it definitely dates it pre 1900's