Named after Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, these are widely considered the best mixing bowls available, appreciated by professional chefs and family cooks since the 1950s.

Made of extremely tough, food-safe melamine, they are highly resistant to breakage, discoloration, cracks and scratches, so the walls remain smooth and easy to clean.

They have a broad, stable shape and high sides to help prevent spills when mixing, with a well-formed spout on one side and pronounced lip on the other that serves as a handle. We particularly like the nonskid rubberized ring in the base that resists sliding on a countertop.