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thermal containers that actually keep food hot??

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bundaberg · 13/09/2013 16:19

looking for some containers for the children to take a hot lunch to school in now and then
i liked the aladdin bento boxes but the reviews on amazon were not great!

needs to keep food warm until lunchtime obv, although I'll put it in as hot as poss and it doesn't matter if it's cooled a bit.

needs to be easy for a small child to open, but also spillproof. would be great to have 2 separate compartments, but not the end of the world if it doesn't.

any suggestions???

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SquinkiesRule · 13/09/2013 17:04

I found if you put boiling water from the kettle in first to heat up the container and then pour it out before adding the hot food that it stays hotter longer.

gastrognome · 13/09/2013 17:11

I use one of these Thermos food jars. Use it for pasta, soup, noodles, occasional baked potatoes, pizza slices, etc.

bundaberg · 13/09/2013 17:15

thanks for the tip squinkies :)

gastrognome, you can fit a baked potato in? fab Grin some of the ones I looked at seemed to have quite a narrow opening, would be good to be able to fit some "bigger" food in rather thanjust soup and stuff. will add that one to my shortlist

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impecuniousmarmoset · 13/09/2013 17:19

Will read reply with interest! Definitely don't buy an Aladdin box, even with the boiling water trick it is at best lukewarm by lunchtime.

impecuniousmarmoset · 13/09/2013 17:19

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gastrognome · 13/09/2013 17:33

Yes the neck is wide enough for a potato. I usually wrap in foil too though. Should say that overall the thermos is not huge, holds enough for a decent sized child's portion but would be too small for an adult.

SquinkiesRule · 13/09/2013 17:43

Ours is like this only purple.
www.landsend.com/products/kids-konserve-hot-insulated-container/id_243334

bundaberg · 13/09/2013 18:00

Thanks, the size should be fine, its just for the kids :-)

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impecuniousmarmoset · 13/09/2013 21:41

Bundaberg I think you must have less hungry children than meGrin. We ordered that thermos one from amazon but it looked too small to me so I sent it back.

bundaberg · 13/09/2013 21:47

well i figure they'll have a pot of hot stuff, plus some fruit and a yoghurt... i'm sure they'll get by lol

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