it is aggravating . . . if retail stores wonder why Amazon is crushing them . . . they need to reflect on the impact of ‘not carrying things in stock, anymore’
I use small bowls for (mostly) mi-en-place. as time goes by, some die unfortunate deaths and the number available dwindles and jeesh there’s no finding ‘a couple more’
when I can’t stand it anymore - I get some new ones and toss the old ones - which (apparently by design) do not fit/nest with any of the new stuff…
Yes, I concur that mise en place small bowls can come in handy. Never bought any though. I now just use porcelain full white non-transparent small bowls from my general serving ware collection. I think I bought these for serving desserts lol. They have been around in my kitchen for 20 years.
When I just need to collect very small amounts I just use my cutting board, and put things separately in corners for example. This is how I make tartare de boeuf at home, cutting up very finely shallots, cornichons, capers, and parsley. No need to get four bowls dirty here…
Mostly, I do what Damiano does and mound prepped items on my cutting board. I also have a set of small Arcoroc glass bowls purchased years ago, which are suitable for mise en place and snacks too. But the exact bowls I have no longer seem to be in production. They come in a number of sizes so do check the capacity.
That said, would these Libbey glass bowls work for you? Our everyday drinking glasses are Libbey and quite sturdy.
