This mixing bowl is made from 18/10 stainless steel making it durable and practical. It is ideal fro general kitchen use! It is lightweight yet sturdy and resistant to wear with smooth sides with a polished finish exterior, brushed finish interior and an all-round pouring lip. It is ideal for measuring out small quantities of ingredients for cooking, for making salad dressings and cooking sauces such as hollandaise. This mixing bowl is suitable for use in the freezer so you can use it for chilling sauces. Available in a range of sizes they are top quality mixing bowls which stack together taking up minimal storage space.