I know that it is only September, but for me it is never too early to be thinking about Christmas, so I was delighted to discover Hokan Bowls, which come in a range of sizes and colours. No stuffing into drawers or cupboards taking up valuable space, these bowls are beautiful enough and easily stacked to take their place on the work surface.
I have the cobalt blue which looks stunning, filled with lemons, until needed for more conventional cooking pot, when this comes into its own.
As beautiful as they are functional, the range, offered in Lemon Yellow, Sea Green, Cobalt Blue, Pitch Black and Antique White, is oven, microwave, freezer and dishwasher safe, sustainable, stackable stoneware bowls, complete with lids
Hokan Bowls, RRP £80 for a set of three or individually:
- Small: 400ml, RRP £24
- Medium: 600ml, RRP £27
- Large: 1000ml, RRP £30
Available from hokanbowls.com
The bowls heat evenly and retain heat efficiently. Cooking and baking with the lid on keeps moisture in and the temperature stable. Taking the lid off allows the top surface area to crust or brown – so just perfect for that Cauliflower Cheese.
Come Christmas (I know, I know still haven’t had Halloween yet, but it is good to be prepared, prep all the veggies and pop into the Hokan bowls on the festive table to keep warm until the centrespread is ready to make an appearance.
The volume of each bowl is determined by its height, which keeps all of the lids the same size for each bowl, so no need to search through the kitchen for the correct lid – they all work.
You can also use the lids as a side dish. Smart! Cook, serve and save all in one place.
Hokan was established by film producer Alistair Donald. As a father of two sons, it quickly became apparent that he needed to be more efficient in the kitchen to avoid unnecessary food waste. He swapped the leaning towers of cling-filmed bowls and tubs for a practical, plastic-free solution that was easily stackable and could be used to cook, bake and serve, and then store and save, food.
Say goodbye to plastic.
For a sustainable, BPA-free household, Hokan offers a unique alternative to storage solutions with potential harmful pollutants. Stoneware is dense pottery fired at high temperatures making it non-porous and, consequently, odour and stain free. Which can’t be said of plastic alternatives.
So, this Christmas, from my own experience, I will be just as happy to receive these bowls (Cobalt Blue please), as I will be to gift them to all the cooks in the family, also a great house-warming, or wedding gift.
Hokan Bowls, RRP £80 for a set of three or individually:
- Small: 400ml, RRP £24
- Medium: 600ml, RRP £27
- Large: 1000ml, RRP £30