When setting up your home kitchen do not forget about bowls. My take on bowls is that the more the merrier. But you need at least three. As many recipes require you to flour, egg wash and dip in bread crumbs.
Medium to large bowls are the best to start with. As you can put less in a large bowl, but not more in a small bowl. Think about it.
Now we have to think about the material. Glass, stainless steel, ceramic or plastic. All have their pluses and minus. Glass looks cool. It has no problem with leaching of ingredients. Although it will chip and break if dropped on a hard surface. It is also heavy.
Stainless steel is light and does not leach as well. Although the store that I work for recommends marinating in glass. Stainless steel will not break if dropped. I have found however that it will get scratched if you use it with a hand mixer. Maybe not a problem with a stand mixer. As I have not been able to throw down $400 for a Kitchen Aid mixer yet.
I have worked for years with a large ceramic bowl that one of my grandmothers gave me. It was so pretty. Probably from the 1930s. I dropped it and that was it. The bowl was gone forever. Should not of ever used it. Without any experience with modern ceramic. I cannot tell you correctly. I do see a need or want for a ceramic bowl unless it is to be used for used for holding fruit and display. Especially if it is antique.
As far a plastic bowls I have two. But would not get any more. They are what they are. Will not break, cannot take heat and will leach if you subject them to heat. Good for mixing batter etc.
The way I see it is that you just need to pick between glass and stainless steel. I have both and like both.
