When you"re getting down to the real serious business in the kitchen, on the savoury or on the sweet side, that"s where you start, the mixing bowl. May you try (for the fifth time) to get your friend"s delicious mayo recipe exactly right and precisely as your taste buds remember it, or may you try your hand at a very special French chocolate mousse oh-la-la, you need a mixing bowl that provides your solid base. These BISTRO mixing bowls are made from plastic. An extra layer of rubber gives the handle and the bottom surface a good grip.