Glass Meal Prep Containers 2 & 3 Compartment (4 Pack, 1000 ML) - Glass Food Storage Containers with Lids, Glass Lunch Box, Glass Bento Box Lunch Containers, Portion Control, Airtight

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The Bento Dinner Plate Collection by MyGlassStudio is an assortment of covered serving dishes based on the bento box design. A fusion of the Asian bento style dinnerware and the European fine dining dinner set. The collection includes a main course plate, appetizer plates, soup bowl, side dish plates and a cutlery case. Amanda McDonald, commerce editor at The Spruce Eats, has been writing and editing food, wellness, and recipe content for seven years. She tested the Caraway Storage Set in her tiny NYC apartment, using it to store Greek yogurt, beans, tofu, and more. Always a classic, glass Pyrex containers might be worth investing in once you know your meal prep container sizing needs. Since they're made from nonporous glass, you won't have to worry about stains and food odors lingering in your containers. While this box doesn't come with utensils, there is some space to store a coordinating Monbento cutlery set right under the lid. This bento box is dishwasher, microwave, and freezer-safe to make transporting and reheating your food a breeze, as well as cleanup when you're finished. Previous versions of this lunchbox included dividers, but they have been replaced with a small food cup. Monbento also offers a variety of food containers for both liquid and solid foods, all to match the elegant designs of the classic bento lunch box. Plastic containers that are BPA-free and made for food storage are totally safe to use and put in the microwave," she says. Food-safe containers will have the number 1, 2, 4, or 5 on the bottom. This indicates the type of plastic used to make the container. If a container has 3, 6, or 7 on the bottom, it's not safe to use.

If you’re looking for the best bento box for kids, there are a few extra things to consider. First of all, you want a more durable product that can stand to take a few tumbles if it slips out of their little hands. Second, it’s important that the box is easy to open and close; otherwise, you might find yourself cleaning up spilled lunches. Bernadette Machard de Gramont is a Los Angeles-based writer who specializes in global food and wine content. After a two-year stint at Williams-Sonoma Headquarters in San Francisco, she now researches and tests a variety of cookware, bakeware, and wine tools, and she interviews field experts for their insight. She personally tested eight of the items on this roundup. Bento boxes are made from different materials, each with pros and cons. Plastic is lightweight and easy for kids to handle since it won’t shatter if dropped. Metal is more durable and can withstand high heat in a dishwasher. Glass is both dishwasher and microwave-safe, but it’s heavy and breakable.Katherine Gallagher, associate commerce editor at The Spruce Eats and author of this roundup, also participated in testing items on this list. In addition to more than 10 years of experience in the food and beverage industry, she has also written about sustainable living.

One of the biggest debates in meal prep is whether it matters what material your containers are made from. Plastic and glass are the most common choices. The answer? It depends on your priorities. Ease of cleaning is important: There are plenty of nooks and crannies that come with these customizable pieces, so opting for a bento box that's dishwasher safe is definitely a good idea. Browse our selection and you’ll find multi-compartment plastic lunch boxes for sandwiches, salads and more, insulated lunch bags and cool bags to keep food fresh until lunchtime, leakproof boxes and even tubs with separate sections and dressing pots to prevent salads going soggy - because lunches can be so much more than sandwiches. Bag it upThe small and large pair of bento dinnerware have versatile applications in hotel operations in a variety of Food and Beverage outlets. Restaurant Reopenings is a Call for the Bento Dinner Plate Collection It is a key to solve contradictions such as Safety vs Memorable Experience. Read more about what is a Bento Dinner Plate.

Fully equipped with a set of utensils, this bento box can travel to work or a picnic with ease. It has two generous compartments that can be modified with the two adjustable (and removable) dividers, great for keeping side dishes separated or sectioning fruits away from more savory foods. Also included is a small lidded container for sauce or dressing.The product is made from BPA-free plastic, and it’s both dishwasher- and freezer-safe. The transparent plastic cover snaps on tightly to keep food fresh, but it’s important to note that the lid isn’t leakproof, especially if you put liquids in the tray. It’s not a deal-breaker, though, especially since we found this bento box to be a convenient and fun option for at-home lunches, too. Made from borosilicate, these meal prep containers are more heavy-duty than your average glass containers. In fact, according to the manufacturer, they are oven safe up to 840 degrees.We found it easy enough to wash the lids by hand and throw the containers in the dishwasher.