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I Tested 10 Ramekins to Find the Best Ones for Soufflés, Custards, and More

The ramekins from Dowan are a great all-purpose set.

By Grace Kelly

Grace Kelly Grace Kelly is a senior editor for Serious Eats, where she's tested thousands of kitchen products. Before this, she worked at America's Test Kitchen and was a prep cook and bartender.

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Updated on February 19, 2026

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All of the ramekins performed well in our tests. Two of our favorites were the stackable Le Creuset ramekins and the practical, all-purpose ones from Dowan.

I use ramekins daily. These small, squat bowls are my go-to for mise en place, snacks, serving a few scoops of ice cream (is that weird?), and, closer to their intended purpose, for making individual custards and desserts.…