Can anyone compare this against the hape salad set? i know this has more pieces, but i’m wondering if the hape set is a better quality.

We have both - the Hape set is really nice all wood and felt - the pepper (?) shaker that comes with it has beads in it that make sounds as you shake it. The M&D is a little bigger and has a velcro fork, all of the pieces have velcro, so the fork “picks up” the salad (the greens are fabric but still stick to the fork). Both sets have issues with the wood pieces falling to the bottom of the bowl - M&D is a little better since the greens are more flexible and thin, so they “mix” better with the wood pieces, but they also stay folded in half along the “stem” of the green so you don’t see the decoration on them. The salad dressing on the M&D is neat- there is a retractable string so they “pour” a line of dressing out - downfall is whatever is in the bottle to retract the string as you turn them upright makes them top heavy so they fall over very easily. The greens packages are also pretty flimsy and after a week of play (just stacking them, not opening closing, one is pretty damaged with a few breaks already. The M&D has olives and croutons that fit in the can and box (barely) that comes with it - a nice bonus. If we had to go with one set I would choose the Hape.

What writes on the reusable menus?

We didn’t write on ours. The kids would just say what their order was. I guess probably a dry erase marker might work?

Dos this item arrive from Amazon in manufacturer's box & packaging?

It arrived in it's original packaging inside an Amazon box.

Are the products chemical free?

They are a little pieces of wood that are painted. I am sure that they used lead free paint.. I don’t know if they used a coating to cover that.i do know that my grandkids love it an play with that over all the food toy I have(huge plastic storage bin. My kids are older five and seven so they aren’t in the stage of putting things in their mouth.

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🥗 Chop, Toss, Play: Where Imagination Meets Healthy Fun!

ROLE PLAY MEETS LEARNING - Encourages healthy eating, early math, sequencing, and social skills through interactive order-taking.
CRUNCHY CHOPPABLE VEGGIES - Wooden pieces create satisfying chopping sounds that boost fine motor skills and sensory play.
DESIGNED FOR LITTLE HANDS - Felt and wooden textures perfect for grasping, sorting, and imaginative storytelling.
SCREEN FREE CREATIVITY BOOSTER - Durable, educational, and endlessly engaging for kids 3+, sparking hours of open-ended play.
COMPLETE 52 PIECE SALAD EXPERIENCE - From wooden veggies to felt greens, everything you need for full pretend meal prep.

Melissa & Doug’s 52-piece Slice & Toss Salad Set offers kids ages 3+ a realistic, hands-on pretend play experience with choppable wooden vegetables, felt greens, dressings, and order cards. Designed to develop fine motor skills, encourage healthy eating habits, and foster social and cognitive growth, this durable, screen-free toy sparks creativity and interactive role play.

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Product Dimensions	8.51 x 30.48 x 40.64 cm; 1.04 kg
Manufacturer recommended age	36 months - 15 years
Item model number	9310
Educational Objective(s)	Development of imagination and fine motor skills
Language:	English
Number of Puzzle Pieces	1
Assembly Required	No
Batteries Required?	No
Batteries Included?	No
tech_spec_battery_description_toys	No batteries required
Material Type(s)	Wood
Remote Control Included?	No
Color	Multi-Colour
Language	English
ASIN	B06WP15J5R

Melissa & DougSlice & Toss Salad Set – 52-Piece Pretend Play Food Set with Choppable Wooden Vegetables, Felt Greens, Bowl, Tongs, Dressings & Order Cards – Toy for Kids Ages 3+ | MD9310

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