BIFL suggestions: Lunchboxes - what material to get for work (mainly porridge rice, maybe eggs)?

Submitted by Eurothrash t3_zfl94e in BuyItForLife

Ex: wood, plexiglass, plastic, something else?

Its about a 25 minute walk or a 12 minute bus ride, and I want ideas. If it can keep the food warm, that'd be nice, but if it can't, my new work place might/probably has a microwave (I start in 2 weeks so I dont know the facilities yet).

I mainly want to pack:

  • rice (probably watery porridge version of it)

  • hard boiled eggs that I pre-boil

not sure what else, not used to making a full lunch for myself. I will work 8h shifts from 10 am - 6 pm and will have lunch 30m break around 3-4pm I suspect. I walk out of my house at 9:30 am and leave work at 6 pm sharp.

Thanks for suggestions! It doesn't have to be a "for life" item necessarily. If it lasts 1y before I need to replace it, I'm fine with that too.

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Turbulent-Flamingo84 t1_izd4obf wrote

Snapware-glass only. It won’t leak on you and you can reheat in the bowl.

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akohhh t1_izcmlv6 wrote

Something like a Stanley food jar might suit; it would keep your food warm until lunch and they’re pretty indestructible/leakproof in your bag.

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Steelringin t1_izd6j6l wrote

Glasslock is the only brand that I trust for this sort of work. There are other similar options but I haven't had as much success with other brands. Either the locking tabs break or the seals start failing. My Glasslocks though are probably 5ish years old now with zero issues. I have a set similar to these but I think you can individual containers or smaller sets.

https://www.amazon.ca/Glasslock-18-Piece-Assorted-Oven-Container/dp/B00LN810PM/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=T7CYUVUI69EP&keywords=glasslock&qid=1670478824&sprefix=glasslock%2Caps%2C255&sr=8-4

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Eurothrash OP t1_izeo0i0 wrote

Are these designed to keep the food warm for a few hours?

Or are these made so the food gets cold, but it is safe to microwave them?

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Steelringin t1_izga52c wrote

They don't keep food warm for any significant amount of time. Keeping food lukewarm for hours at a time is probably not a good idea for most foods as the risk of food poisoning is significant. They are microwave, oven and dishwasher safe.

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hurter11 t1_izkkgk5 wrote

Thermos food jar, i love it

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