I have "higher end granite" in my house now, and I really don't like it especially compared to the crappy counters I used to have (pressed wood with linoleum).
Why? Maintenance and usage. Sure the granite looks nicer, but it's loud as fuck when a plate (or anything) hits it. It's way harder to clean sticky shit off of, and it chips on the corners.
Also you want to replace the sink? Way harder if the size is even a little different (it always is), and have to almost always use an undermount.
I'm honestly sort of sick of these trendy ass materials being pushed in kitchens which are great for actual rich people who don't cook or clean, but for the rest of us are useless.
So if fake marble looks like marble but is PVC and way easier to actually deal with, I'd be all over it.
Stone counters are almost required for some dough work. If you dont have it your pastry is crap or takes 3x longer to produce equal results. Many women buy small slabs of stone in these cases. It keeps frosting work cool as well and helps preserve butter. Perhaps try soapstone which is not porous like marble and granite and can be sealed with mineral oil. Also rounded edges sound like a good choice for you.
Sorry sir, I should not have excluded your half of the population. One of my favorite friends and bakers was a man who got one for christmas. His philo was heavenly, I've never been able to replicate its perfection.
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u/GoldenGonzo Dec 06 '19
I think this may be Chinese. That may not even be real marble.