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A mug for foodstuff dunking is described. It is divided into two compartments each of which in use contains liquid beverage, one from which the user will drink, and the other into which a foodstuff can be dipped or dunked. The dividing wall provides a fluid path between the two compartments so that they be filled by simply pouring liquid into one of the two compartments, but the wall substantially separates the contents of the two compartments to prevent contamination of the first by the contents of the second. Typically the volume of the second compartment is less than that of the first. The dividing wall is formed by a plate inserted into the mug which may be secured in place or be slid into grooves in the inner face of the mug. The dividing wall or plate may be curved or otherwise shaped so as to increase the area of at least the upper region of the compartment from which the user will drink. A shelf can be provided within the mug on which a foodstuff can be rested after dunking to allow the liquid to drain from the foodstuff before it is conveyed to the mouth. The shelf may include or comprise an inclined surface down which liquid will drain into the mug and can include a lip or other protrusion at or near its lower end to assist in retaining foodstuff thereon. The shelf may be attached to or formed integrally with the plate. A lid may be provided by which the top of the second compartment can be closed off, to allow the user to lift and tip the mug for drinking without the contents of the second compartment spilling out therefrom. Where the mug includes a handle the division formed by the wall or plate typically extends across the mug in a plane that is generally parallel to the plane containing the handle. The mug further comprises a fill line.
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