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Bowl Material

Ceramic

Brand

Chef Buddy

Color

Blue

Style

Classic

Special Feature

Microwave safe

Shape

Round

Capacity

1.5 Pounds

Included Components

Lid, Bowls

Pattern

Solid

Product Care Instructions

Microwave Safe

Is Dishwasher Safe

Yes

Is Microwaveable

Yes

Material

Ceramic

Product Dimensions

7"W x 9.25"H

Item Weight

1.48 pounds

Manufacturer

Jobar International Inc

ASIN

B004YN239A

Item model number

82-5655

Customer Reviews

4.6 1,378 ratings

4.6 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#216,252 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
#1,337 in Bowl Sets

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

No

Date First Available

May 12, 2004

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Product Description

Never burn your fingers again. This unique two-piece set, Ceramic bowl fits inside microwave safe plastic bowl allowing the food inside the bowl to cook fast and stay warm. Handy lid keeps microwave clean by preventing splatters. Unique handle on the outer bowl allows for eating straight out of the microwave without dirtying more dishes and lets you hold the bowl with one hand.

WARNING: California’s Proposition 65

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Price	Currently unavailable.	$11.49	-22% $34.99 List: $44.99	-20% $39.99 List: $49.99	$15.89	$29.95
Delivery	—	Get it as soon as Saturday, May 11	Get it as soon as Saturday, May 11	Get it as soon as Saturday, May 11	Get it as soon as Saturday, May 11	Get it as soon as Saturday, May 11
Customer Ratings	4.61,378	4.626	4.6131	4.6131	4.4826	4.7560
Easy to clean	4.7	4.5	4.8	4.8	4.7	4.8
Sturdiness	4.5	4.7	4.6	4.6	4.2	4.8
Durability	4.3	4.7	4.5	4.5	—	—
Easy to hold	4.8	—	—	—	4.2	4.8
Sold By	—	Homeandstyleny	Everyday Solutions USA	Everyday Solutions USA	Elaine Brands	AmorArc
bowl material type	Ceramic	BPA Free Plastic	Stoneware	Stoneware	Plastic	Stoneware
capacity	24 ounces	26 fluid ounces	18 ounces	18 ounces	34 ounces	24 fluid ounces
number of pieces	1	4	4	4	2	4
pattern	Solid	Solid	Bowl	Bowl	—	Solid
dishwasher safe	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
microwaveable	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Customer reviews

4.6 out of 5

1,378 global ratings

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Customers like the ease of cleaning and use of the dishware bowl. For example, they mention it washes well, is convenient, and simple. Customers are also happy with temperature, quality, and versatility. That said, some complain about the durability, saying the bowl cracked and the lid broke. Opinions are mixed on the lid.

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369 customers mention327 positive42 negative

Customers like the quality of the dishware bowl. They say it's perfect, sturdy, and easy to clean. They also appreciate the good design and the fact that it will last for many years. Customers also love the blue plastic bowl that holds the white ceramic bowl.

"...grip handle, stays cool after microwave heating, nice size, quality workmanship. Highly recommend." Read more

"These are wonderful. I have had a set of four for over ten years - they are magnificent and we use them daily." Read more

"...is cool to touch when removed from the microwave oven, so there is no burning. This bowl is a must have in the kitchen." Read more

"...Works perfect for ice cream. OK so sometimes it takes me a bit to connect the dots but this thing is fantastic." Read more

190 customers mention184 positive6 negative

Customers like the temperature of the ceramic bowl. They mention that it stays cool to handle with hot food, holds the heat well, and that it safely heats up the food. They also say that it retains the heat in the food after cooking.

"...Easy grip handle, stays cool after microwave heating, nice size, quality workmanship. Highly recommend." Read more

"...The bowl is cool to touch when removed from the microwave oven, so there is no burning. This bowl is a must have in the kitchen." Read more

"...Last night I discovered it not only insulates be from hot bowls but cold as well. Works perfect for ice cream...." Read more

"...Then you put the whole thing in the microwave. The plastic doesn't melt (either the lid or the blue plastic holder), and your food cooks inside a..." Read more

126 customers mention91 positive35 negative

Customers like the size of the bowl. They mention it's large enough to hold a condensed soup can plus the water, and it'll hold s a generous helping of stew, soup, or chili. The lid prevents splatters and it doubles as a storage container. The bowl is deep enough that instant grits and oatmeal don't escape into.

"...Easy grip handle, stays cool after microwave heating, nice size, quality workmanship. Highly recommend." Read more

"...The little lid snaps snugly in place and stops those hard to clean spatters and is so handy to use...." Read more

"...My only real complaint is that the ceramic bowl doesn't fit in the plastic very well and kind of rattled around while I was handling it...." Read more

"...This bowl has it all: ceramic to hold the food and safely heat it up (even stuff like tomato sauce that will is a disaster in plastic), the lid is a..." Read more

112 customers mention112 positive0 negative

Customers find the dishware bowl versatile and useful for use in the microwave. They say it's perfect for work, and handy for soups, vegetables, and other small things. Customers also say it makes it possible to bring or cook a simple dinner and microwave it without getting messy.

"...had a set of four for over ten years - they are magnificent and we use them daily." Read more

"...snugly in place and stops those hard to clean spatters and is so handy to use...." Read more

"...It's a fantastic product for the microwave. The porcelain bowl with the food gets hot, but not the plastic bowl it sits in...." Read more

"This Microwave Soup warmer bowl is fantastic...." Read more

86 customers mention79 positive7 negative

Customers find the kitchen set relatively easy to clean. They mention that it snaps snugly in place and stops those hard to clean spatters. Some say that the white bowl is dishwasher safe, while others say that they wouldn't put the blue bowl or the lid in the dishwasher. Overall, most are happy with the ease of cleaning.

"...The little lid snaps snugly in place and stops those hard to clean spatters and is so handy to use...." Read more

"...Washing it is a breeze and storage in my desk drawer is simple...." Read more

"This is a good bowl to have on hand to reheat things. Washes well" Read more

"...The ceramic bowl is easy to clean, as are the plastic parts...." Read more

68 customers mention68 positive0 negative

Customers find the kitchen product easy to use. They mention it's convenient, simple, and useful. They say it'll make it easy to prepare meals and save unused portion in the same container. They also say it’s dishwasher-friendly, making clear up easy.

"Good microwave safe ceramic bowl with a plastic holder and plastic lid...." Read more

"...I do love how easy it is to handle , seriously making my life easier in that respect..." Read more

"...It's easy to pick up and carry away out of the microwave...." Read more

"...Heat is not an issue when removing the bowl(s). It's a ingeniously simple concept, but it works...." Read more

67 customers mention39 positive28 negative

Customers are mixed about the lid. Some mention that it's really handy for keeping splatters out of the microwave, and it goes on two ways. However, others say that it is a bit tricky and difficult to remove.

"...the lid is a great splatter screen to keep from having to waste precious lunch minutes..." Read more

"...Only thing is lid is hard to snap on and that’s a problem." Read more

"...The cover is nice to prevent splashes in the microwave. Broke a bowl found there are a lot of cheap bowls in Walmart or Target that can replace it...." Read more

"...leaks down between the bowl edge and the insert because the bowl has an overhanging rim...." Read more

67 customers mention0 positive67 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the kitchen product. They mention that the bowl has cracked, the lid came cracked, and the snap on the top venting lid was broken. Some say that the product arrived damaged upon arrival and with a broken plastic bowl.

"...All three parts broke. The lid broke at the plastic tabs, the ceramic bowl broke in half, and the plastic handle broke off of the blue plastic...." Read more

"The first two that came had broken parts. But finally the third was intact" Read more

"Returned the first order because the three tabs on the cover were broken. Received my replacement order today and two of the tabs are broken...." Read more

"...product was great in the beginning but after 2 years of use the ceramic bowl cracked now I have to find another bowl that will fit the blue bottom..." Read more

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Spartacus

My favorite soup bowl, by far!

Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024

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We’ve had these bowls for years, and just decided to add a few more. Easy grip handle, stays cool after microwave heating, nice size, quality workmanship. Highly recommend.

Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2024

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These are wonderful. I have had a set of four for over ten years - they are magnificent and we use them daily.

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Richard W.

Chef Buddy Microwave Bowl

Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024

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I really like being able to cook and eat from the same bowl. The bowl is cool to touch when removed from the microwave oven, so there is no burning. This bowl is a must have in the kitchen.

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Larry now in Colorado.

I use this thing daily!

Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2016

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I use this thing daily! I live alone and eat most my meals in front of a screen in a t-shirt and my underwear. As we all know the microwave heats your bowl first and your food last and.even then often just the edges get hot with the center still cold. With this plastic gizmo I can get my food piping hot and not burn my legs holding it to eat. My microwave is on top of my fridge and a little over my head. I always worried about spilling hot liquid on myself. The handle on it allows me to safely get stuff out even without hot pads or gloves without worrying about a scalding spill.

I also like that I can use other bowls like some others have mentioned in their reviews and they fit perfectly. The little lid snaps snugly in place and stops those hard to clean spatters and is so handy to use. Overall I think the two plastic pieces would be well worth the price even without the bowl.

Last night I discovered it not only insulates be from hot bowls but cold as well. Works perfect for ice cream. OK so sometimes it takes me a bit to connect the dots but this thing is fantastic.

31 people found this helpful

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Daron Levy

Keeps my hands cool when handling hot soup from the microwave.

Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2015

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Good microwave safe ceramic bowl with a plastic holder and plastic lid. I enjoyed this for about a week before it fell off of our coffee table and broke. It works great at what it's designed for... microwaving food without burning your hands or making a mess. My only real complaint is that the ceramic bowl doesn't fit in the plastic very well and kind of rattled around while I was handling it. Not a huge problem, but the rattling around made it feel less stable while I was handling hot food, which is why I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars.

For those wondering how it works, you put the food in the ceramic bowl, then put the ceramic bowl in the blue plastic holder and place the lid on top. Then you put the whole thing in the microwave. The plastic doesn't melt (either the lid or the blue plastic holder), and your food cooks inside a ceramic bowl instead of a plastic one. I know a lot of people have concerns about plastics leeching into their food while cooking in the microwave, so the point about it being a /ceramic/ bowl holding your food is important.

As a side note, and not an impact on the number of stars I gave this bowl: it's kinda fragile. The bowl fell off of my coffee table which is only 2ft high, and landed on soft carpet. All three parts broke. The lid broke at the plastic tabs, the ceramic bowl broke in half, and the plastic handle broke off of the blue plastic. Make sure you handle it gently. Again, falls are not what it was designed for (even short falls, onto carpet) so I still gave it 4 stars and ordered another.

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lennyola

... now and then somebody comes up with something so nice and special you just love it

Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2015

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Every now and then somebody comes up with something so nice and special you just love it, and it's inexpensive to. It works great in the micro wave. I like to cook Chili Con Carne for 8 eight minutes at half power, add half a can of water and some more when it's done and I have a nice hot bean soap. I take it right out of the microwave and rest it in my lap while I'm watching TV. Don't need any towels or anything like that and it holds the heat very well at the same time. Some times it does get a little hot after awhile so I just move it a little bit. When I first got it, I was a little concerned about the lid, how much trouble it was to remove it when the food is hot and steaming. Don't want no steam burns. The first time I removed it, it was kind of hard. The trick is to make suer all there tabs or fastened so the plastic lid is even so your not trying to stretch it when your trying to get it off. When it's through cooking the lid is hot and soft and bends very easy. Put your index finger under the big tab and your thumb over the lid about and inch or two inside the bowl area and pull up with your index finger and it comes right off. I have a lot of plans for this, like cooking Amaranth in water at a fairly low setting and letting the hot water and steam do the cooking. Maybe save a little money in power bills, but I'm going to be doing some experimenting with this. I am very happy to give this five stars.

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Erniepc1

Works fine.

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2024

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Nice to have a cool handle with a hot bowl.

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Renee Mattison

Must have product for microwaving food!

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2023

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I never write reviews, but I felt I needed to do so for this product. It's a fantastic product for the microwave. The porcelain bowl with the food gets hot, but not the plastic bowl it sits in. You just heat your food and take it out of the microwave--no more oven mitts or dish towels needed to protect your hands. It has handles so you can eat from it while standing up, watching TV, etc. You can also use any of your own bowls that fit within the plastic bowl. This is such a great product idea. Great for a gift too---who wouldn't use this? Seriously, buy this and you won't regret it. I wish this product was offered with a bulk discount---I would buy many of them for friends and family.

3 people found this helpful

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