Mikasa French Countryside Cereal Bowl, 7-Inch, Set of 4, White - F9000-421

It’s much better than the Italian country style one. Unlike the (Mikasa) Italian country bowls, these are thicker- less likely to crack, has a good weight, doesn’t get hot in the microwave and it’s a good size. Overall I was very pleased with these that I ordered another set.

I ended up needing to buy a single bowl after I broke one in my set. I can't recommend that strategy! But I do recommend this bowl, which has quickly become a favorite in my household. Nice and capacious, it works well for salads, soups, pasta, and cereal. It's neither too shallow nor too deep.

I got a set of Mikasa Antique White dinnerware, but their bowls are too huge and deep. I research and find that Mikasa French Countryside has very similar patterns and I thought I'd give it a try. What a pleasant surprise! First, they DO match with Antique White in terms of color and pattern. Second, the bowls are very well made with quality material and texture. Most of all, the size and shape are perfect. They are generous and stylish. They are perfect for cereal, salad, snack, and as Chinese rice bowls. I remember 30 years ago when few dinnerware has "bowls", now they do but many are of weird shapes. French Countryside bowls are the rare exception. I got 8 of them and I am very very happy :)

French Countryside has been a Mikasa staple for many years and for good reason. It is elegant without being fussy and mixes well with all manner of other patterns. Mikasa's glazing is as close to perfect as you can get and I've found French Countryside as durable for everyday use as it is comfortable on a well-dressed dinner table. We prefer the cereal bowls to the flared-rim soup bowls as we already have plenty of such bowls in our formal china and wanted them mostly for breakfast.

Purchased as extras for my set, 3 meals daily for 3x adults working at home during pandemic requires more dishes. Be aware, thick stoneware won't fit in dishwashers like thin, light weight flatter dishes such as Corelle, or common department store brands. You'll need more space on the rack, or to adjust rack height or fold down a row of tines to hive them enough space to fit without crowding so the water hits them & so they get clean. Like most stone/china/porcelain/glass dinnerware, metal utensils will leave visible gray marks like pencil marks. Once in a while I while handwashing, I use a little non-abrasive cleaner like A-Ben-A-Qui, Bar Keeper's Friend or Bon Ami on a damp (not dripping wet) cloth or sponge to remove the marks easily & make them look brand new.