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Key Takeaways
- An Aldi serving bowl with many uses is back on the Finds shelves this week—and it looks just like a more expensive version from a designer brand.
- This charming addition to the kitchen or dining room does require a little bit of care, but will last for life with periodic attention.
- It will be available from May 7 to May 13 in the Finds aisle.
With limited storage space in most kitchens, adding something new that takes up a bit of space means you’ll want it to be versatile. A pretty wooden bowl checks that box, especially when made from acacia, a durable wood used for kitchenware and furniture.
You may already have acacia wood in your kitchen in the form of a cutting board or a wooden spoon. Serving pieces made from beautiful acacia are trendy now, and can get expensive. High-end stores like Sur La Table, Crate & Barrel, and Williams Sonoma all currently have versions from $50 to $70 and up, with Williams Sonoma’s reaching a cool $100.
If that sounds too hefty a price tag, we know just where to look instead. Aldi, the bargain grocer we know and love, is bringing back its own version of the acacia wood bowl in its Aldi Finds aisle this week for just $19.99.
Aldi’s Crofton Acacia Serving Bowl
Aldi often has look-alike glassware or other kitchen items from designer stores such as Crate & Barrel or Anthropologie. Those copycats are almost identical to the more expensive items. We wouldn’t say Aldi’s pedestal acacia serving bowl is an exact replica of its competitors—the bowl’s shape is slightly different—but it’s pretty darn close. And since it’s made from many pieces of acacia, which are put together like hardwood floor planks, there is arguably even more visual appeal.
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We actually like the Aldi version better with its funkier shape and rustic look. Its appearance makes it perfect for everyday use and casual entertaining. It can be a fruit bowl on the table or countertop, a green salad bowl for dinner, or serve pasta or potato salad at a barbecue. Its size makes it just the right vessel to hold popcorn for two when watching movies at home. In between culinary uses, it can be a decorative centerpiece bowl on the dining table.
Aldi's acacia bowl hits shelves starting on May 7, and supplies will be limited. If you snag one and are unfamiliar with caring for acacia wood, keep reading.
How to Take Care of Your Acacia Bowl
Here are a few tips to keep an acacia bowl in top shape:
- Do not put it in the microwave.
- Like your wooden utensils, you should not put wooden bowls—acacia or other wood—in the dishwasher or a sink to soak in water. Prolonged exposure to water can cause the wood to crack or warp. To clean an acacia bowl, hand wash it with warm water and mild soap, then dry it thoroughly.
- If you’re concerned that hand washing does not sanitize the bowl enough, wipe it down with a 50/50 mix of white vinegar and water. Then wash with warm, soapy water and hand dry. If you’d like something more heavy-duty, there are also products on the market designed to clean wooden bowls, cutting boards, and utensils.
- If the wood has become dull, periodically restore its shine by rubbing food-grade mineral oil into it and letting it sit overnight before washing.
If you properly care for your acacia wood products, you should get a long life out of them.
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