Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl  

There are many different designs and features in mixing bowls alone that can aid in your cooking endeavours.  A stainless steel mixing bowl is the only choice for restaurant kitchens, not only for its sanitizing qualities but also for its durability, long life and functionality. The kitchen tools you use are an important element in creating the best cooking environment.  

Harry Brearly, an Englich metallurgist, first discovered stainless steel in 1913 when he added chromium to low carbon steel while he was working to improve rifle barrels.  He found that the addition of chromium gave the steel stain resistance.  With at least a chromium level of 12 %, steel has anti-corrosive properties and makes it a very appropriate material for dishes, cookware, and food preparation surfaces.  Nickel is another corrosion resistant element that is found in stainless steel and is referred to in the grade of steel.  For instance you will often find stainless steel described as 18/10, which indicates the stainless steel has 18% chromium and 10% nickel.

For a quality mixing bowl you’ll want to find a bowl with a thicker steel construction.  Generally described as heavy-duty or heavy gauge stainless steel, this thicker construction will greatly aid in the longevity of the bowl as well as the ease of use.  Mixing bowls made of stainless steel for a stand mixer have the best quality bowls, so if you’re getting a mixer be sure to get the stainless steel variety mixing bowl and if you want something to be able to compare stainless steel quality, check out the mixer bowls for top quality construction.  The Bosch Stainless Steel Bowl with lid and splash ring is an option for their Universal mixer.  The bowl has a capacity of 5.5 quarts (approximately 12 pounds of dough).

Paderno makes a stainless steel mixing bowl that features a flat bottom and round lip that is great for large amounts of ingredients or tossing salads with a width that is about twice the amount of the depth.  Mixing bowls come in various sizes to be the appropriate size for any mixing situation.  The iittala All Steel Nesting Bowls were created with the input from professional chefs to be a highly durable and functional bowl set.  They come in 5 sizes from 0.5L to 5L and all have a handy measuring scale on the inside of the bowls.  Spills and splattering are reduced by the high sides and deep bowl, and the heavy gauge 18/10 stainless steel will guarantee a long life.

Stainless steel bowls come in handy for many food related activities but are also effective for use in other situations in a home.  The anti-corrosive and sanitizing attributes of stainless steel make them useful in may situations, so you’ll find a few different sizes of bowls will be a well used set all over your home and you can be confident they will be good for food use after a thorough cleaning.

You can get a few different neat extras on your stainless steel mixing bowl like rubberized bottoms, different sizes of lips and pouring spouts to adapt to many kitchen situations.  However, the most important feature is the shape and size that’s appropriate for your needs.