32 oz Compostable Bowls — Sugarcane Bagasse Salad Bowls
32 oz Compostable Bowls — Sugarcane Bagasse Salad Bowls
The Bowl Behind Every Poke and Grain Bowl Menu
Thirty-two ounces is the size the bowl trend settled on. Wide enough at eight inches across to build a bowl properly — base, protein, toppings side by side, not buried — and deep enough at 2.34″ to hold it all without spilling over the rim.
Molded from sugarcane fiber, sturdy enough to hold a full wet bowl one-handed without flexing, and resistant to the dressings, sauces, and soy that soak straight through a paper bowl. Poke shops, salad bars, grain bowl concepts, and soup counters all run this size.
Built for Wet, Heavy Bowls
- Holds liquid without softening — dressings, soy, broth, and marinades stay in the bowl, not in the fiber.
- Rigid under a full load — carry a loaded 32 oz bowl one-handed with no flex or collapse at the rim.
- 8″ wide, 2.34″ deep — a shallow, open build surface. Toppings stay visible instead of sinking.
- Two lid options — flat for stacking and cold display, dome for piled salads and tall builds.
- Microwave safe — reheat soup or a rice bowl straight in the bowl, up to 3 minutes.
- Commercially compostable — sugarcane fiber, no plastic lining to separate out.
Specifications
| Product Code | PB32 |
| Capacity | 32 oz (946 ml) |
| Diameter | 8.05″ |
| Height | 2.34″ |
| Material | 100% sugarcane bagasse pulp |
| Color | Natural unbleached |
| Unit Weight | 23 g |
| Microwave Safe | Yes — up to 3 minutes |
| Freezer Safe | Yes |
| Oven Safe | No |
| Matching Lids | PBL03 flat • PBL01 dome — clear PET, sold separately |
| Pack Sizes | 500 pcs / carton |
What Fits in 32 oz
A full poke bowl — rice base, fish, and six or seven toppings. A large entrée salad with protein. A burrito bowl. A generous pasta portion. Soup or ramen with room below the rim. A grain bowl with roasted vegetables and dressing. This is the large size — one full meal, not a side.
Flat Lid or Dome Lid?
Flat (PBL03) — for soups, level fills, and anything you need to stack. Takes another bowl directly on top, which matters in a cold case or a delivery bag.
Dome (PBL01) — for salads and piled builds that sit above the rim. Adds clearance so toppings aren't crushed, and shows the build off through the clear top. Both are clear PET, which is recyclable rather than compostable — worth knowing if your operation is strictly zero-waste.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will soup or dressing soak through?
No. The fiber is oil and water resistant and holds liquids without softening or seeping, including hot soup and oil-based dressings.
Can I carry a full bowl one-handed?
Yes. The rim and base are rigid enough to support a fully loaded 32 oz bowl without flexing.
Which lid should I order?
Dome for salads and anything piled above the rim. Flat for soups, level fills, and stacking. Most bowl concepts order both — roughly two dome to one flat.
Are the lids compostable too?
No. The bowls are compostable; the PET lids are recyclable. If you need a fully compostable setup, use the bowls uncovered or with compostable film.
Can customers microwave them?
Yes, up to 3 minutes without the lid. Not oven or air-fryer safe.
How many lids should I order per bowl?
Not one to one. Real usage runs closer to 40–75% — plenty of orders go uncovered or get stacked. Ordering matched pairs is the fastest way to end up with a pallet of spare lids.