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Containers: * bento box * food jar * Laptop Lunchbox * sandwich case * thermal lunch jar Dietary: * gluten-free * lactose-free * vegetarian Post type: * admin * equipment * for kids * freezing * leftover remake * organize *... See more » Containers: * bento box * food jar * Laptop Lunchbox * sandwich case * thermal lunch jar Dietary: * gluten-free * lactose-free * vegetarian Post type: * admin * equipment * for kids * freezing * leftover remake * organize * reviews * recipe * SF Bay Area local * shopping * tips * tutorial or how to Ingredients: * beans * corn tortillas or masa * curry * dumplings or buns * eggs * fish or seafood * meat * onigiri or sushi * pasta or noodles * phyllo or pancake or other * potatoes * poultry * rice * salad * sandwich or wrap * soup or stew * tofu Recipe videos on iFood.tv « « Miniature fruit & sandwich bento lunches | Main | Brazilian salgadinhos bento lunch » » A common concern with microwaving (or even packing) lunches in plastic containers is the potential of carcinogens or hormones from the plastic to leach into the food. I’m not here to lecture anyone on the relative danger or safety of plastics and the microwave, but I did come across some interesting material when reading up on the subject. Some say not to worry: the FDA says microwaving in plastic is fine, Snopes says a viral e-mail about the dangers of microwaving or freezing in plastic is an urban legend, and the FSDA has info on cooking safely in the microwave. The Natural Scientist blog has a couple of interesting science-oriented entries on the safety of microwaving plastic wrap with respect to dioxins and phthalates. On the more conservative side, Green Living at Care2 has a clear list of good and bad plastics here; combine that with the chart of plastics symbols on Reusable Bags’ FAQ on lunch gear health and safety issues and you’ve got a way to identify what kinds of plastics you have in your home and act on your own conclusions. I’m coming up short on authoritative material about the dangers; if you know a reputable article or source please post the URL in comments. For lunch packers, I’ve written previously about metal bento boxes, but their downside is that they can’t go into the microwave. (Click to read the full post with a sample preschooler lunch…) No matter what your take-away on the plastics issue is, you may occasionally want to microwave your bento lunches, and one look at my nasty old Tupperware tells me that you can stain or damage plastic containers by microwaving foods high in fat, sugar or staining ingredients such as tomato or turmeric (stain-removing ideas here). Some plastic bento boxes are made of special stain-resistant materials, which helps with staining but not with other concerns. Another solution is to use shallow tempered glass boxes, which are heavy but will not leach chemicals into the food inside or absorb food odors. They’re not ideal everyday containers for young children as they’re heavy and can break if dropped. They may be worth it, however, if you’re really concerned about the plastic issue or plan to do a lot of microwaving. PACKING TIPS: * If you plan to microwave your lunch, pack only food to be warmed in the tempered glass container, and bring a separate side dish container with fresh fruits, cheeses, or anything else you want cold. That, or put cold food in a removable subcontainer that can be easily taken out before warming. * To avoid breakage, pack tempered glass boxes in insulated lunch bags with a bit of padding to cushion any unintentional falls. You may want to pull out your cloth napkin and practice those furoshiki ties to protect them further if you’re packing multiple glass containers in the same lunch bag. There are a number of companies out there that sell tempered glass containers with secure, watertight lids similar to Lock & Lock’s, one of my favorite brands in food storage (U.S. online store here). These locking-type lids provide more security against spills than standard push-on lids (think Tupperware), which might come open if handled roughly in transit. Evidently a number of companies have been selling these kinds of containers under the “GlassLock” name (SnapWare, Sam Kwang, Lock & Lock, Wellbeing, etc.) and have been fighting it out in court, but they’re all similar in function. REVIEW: I bought a See less »

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