If you’ve ever worked in a professional kitchen, you’ve probably heard the term “mise en place” (meez•on•ploss). I don’t speak French, but I’m told the phrase means “put in place.” Makes sense, because that’s the whole idea with these bowls.
Lifechanger is a new section on Gizmodo in which we laud the everyday objects that make life oh so better. In its debut, we’re going to talk about a classic culinary icon: Pyrex colours mixing bowls.