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(12 customer reviews) 6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Almost perfect....,
November 14, 2006 feminaformosa (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mario Batali 5-Piece Measuring Prep Bowl Set, Espresso (Kitchen)
These bowls are terrific. They have not replaced our measuring cups, but are a great supplement. The fact that each bowl is not one but two measures (for instance, the 2 cup bowl has a halfway mark on the inside that marks 1 cup) make it very easy to measure out things like chocolate chips, cut herbs, even sour cream. The halfway mark also makes it easy to do things like oatmeal or rice, when you need one cup of something mixed with two cups of something else. This set is great for both cooking and measuring portions if you are watching what you eat. In addition to measuring, they make great prep bowls, even if you aren't trying to measure anything. I love the fact that they are dishwasher safe.
The only real problem is a lack of a 1/3-2/3 bowl. This seems like an obvious thing to include, and sometimes we really wish we had one. Not having this bowl is what has earned this product four instead of five stars.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
A very useful product!,
February 6, 2007 Mark S. Bourbeau (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mario Batali 5-Piece Measuring Prep Bowl Set, Espresso (Kitchen)
If you believe in preping ingredients before you cook, as I do, these bowls are extremely handy, particularly as they each have a line inside that indicates 1/2 the bowl's measure; e.g. 1 1/2 cup bowl has a 3/4 cup line, etc. This effectively doubles their use. They seem very rugged and easy to clean as well.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Nice, except for the lack of a 1/3 bowl,
March 2, 2012 This review is from: Mario Batali 5-Piece Measuring Prep Bowl Set, Espresso (Kitchen)
Although you can use a liquid measuring cup, it is best to measure dry ingredients in dry measuring cups. This 5-piece set by Mario Batali has the advantage of being able to measure your dry ingredients and can be used as a set of prep bowls for your mise en place. Each bowl provides two measurements (a full and a half), with a line going around the inside to indicate the first measurement, and the top of the bowl for the second. The measurements provided are:
1 / 2 Cup
3/4 / 1 1/2 Cup
1/2 / 1 Cup
1/4 / 1/2 Cup
1/8 / 1/4 Cup
Noticeably absent is a 1/3 cup measurement, which I would much rather have over a 1/8 measurement, and the reason this only gets 4 stars. I realize they're trying to go with a full/half combination for each bowl, but it's ridiculous not to include one of the most common measurements at the sake of consistency. Even with this flaw, the bowls still receive almost daily use in my kitchen. They are easy to clean and...Read more
