Sturdier alternatives to Pyrex plain glass lidded casserole dishes

[MrsGlennBulb]

I use these daily - mainly to cook fresh veg in the microwave.

Constantly replacing them due to chips and cracks. Can anyone recommend an alternative? (Or is it just me getting more heavy handed?)

I've never chipped or ceacked pyrex!

Have you looked at the plastic microwave steamers?

IKEA do some glass bottom, plastic top stuff which is cheaper than pyrex to replace.

Pyrex is pretty sturdy. Are they genuine Pyrex?

Second the suggestion for plastic.

How are you cracking Pyrex?!

Are you heating them and putting them in cold water too quickly. I rarely break any kitchen cooking pots. You do sound heavy handed. I guess plastic is the way to go as not sure you'll get tougher than Pyrex.

Check that your buying genuine PYREX
(all capitals)

Pyrex or pyrex is not borosylicate glass and will chip and crack. https://www.eatingwell.com/article/8028664/i-just-found-out-my-pyrex-isnt-a-real-pyrex-and-my-mind-is-blown/

Thank you for that explanation @CaptainCabinetsTrappedInCabinets.

I wonder how many of us have checked our Pyrex cookware?
I have just checked my Pyrex measuring jugs and they are definitely made from PYREX.

Well thanks to this thread, I've just check my PYREX bowls at midnight and it does spell Pyrex in caps. Thanks again.

I've had my Pyrex casserole dishes for about 30 years, use them every week . They have never chipped or cracked ! I think you may be using a cheap knock-off .

Thanks to everyone who replied. My Pyrex is all PYREX, however now found this article which suggests that is no longer any guarantee.

(My old PYREX is chip free, it is just my newer purchases which chip badly. So it would appear that, despite buying from a high street retailer, I have been had.)

https://www.allrecipes.com/article/what-is-the-difference-between-two-pyrex-types/

“Both trademarks were historically used interchangeably in the marketing of kitchenware products made up of both borosilicate and soda-lime glass. However, now Corning has licensed out the use of their PYREX (upper case lettering) and pyrex (lower case lettering) logos to other companies.

If the logo is in upper case lettering, it's most likely made of borosilicate, and thus safer. The lowercase lettering is most likely made of soda-lime glass.”

Wow, I didn't know that. And I've been to a Pyrex exhibition at the National Glass Centre.

I cook my vegetables in a taller than normal 'Pyrex' jug from Wilko with no lid.