<p>A bowl-type container (10a) wherein a coating film (12) comprising a biodegradable plastic as the main component and having at least hydrophobic nature is bonded to the surface of a container body (11a) comprising starch as the main component. The above-described container body (11a) is produced by molding a water-containing material in the form of a slurry or a dough by steam-expansion and can exhibit a highly favorable biodegradability.</p>