Will the insulated bag safely keep soup hot?
893899
I've never tried it with hot food. Mostly cold. And without any additional ice packs- the food stays cold for maybe two hours. I would think if the hot item is like soup- it would keep warm for the same amount. Otherwise- mashed potatoes, pasta, chcken- no go.
893900
Nope. And if you want a big portion of food, this won't be the choice either
1897398
It is not like a Thermos. It plugs in and warms up food. It will keep it warm as long as you keep it plugged in. This item will not keep anything cold.
2027959
I have not tried for cold for hot it is ok. It comes with ice pack though. It is more of a storage bag than a insulator but I would recommend it
611358
Yes, I have 3 of them and they will all hold hot liquids (soup's) while rolling around on the bottom of a back pack. Now if a top is not placed back on correctly that is another problem.
706596
I have not tested it long term-just to transport an already hot pot to a dinner and serve directly. I had another insulated bag which this one is replacing due to some unfortunate damage (unrelated to the crockpot) that kept food nice and hot for at least an hour. This one seems a bit thinner, so I am thinking at least 30 minutes? It does fit nice and snugly to the appliance so I would expect it to retain heat reasonably well.
1930383
If you are warming up the thermos correctly and for the full time before putting your soup in and it cools considerably after 4 hours, you might have a unit with a bad vacuum seal. If so, request an exchange. When properly done, my soups/spaghetti/etc remain hot for at least 12 hours and remain warm for up to 24 depending on how densely they are packed.
2111655
The bag is insulated, so it should keep things warm as well as cool. Haven't really tried it though. I heat my lunch at work usually. Very happy with this product overall. If you want something designed specifically to stay warm check out warmandtote.comMy daughter bought a couple of these for my grandsons and they work great
1625133
The cooler bag is insulated but is not designed to maintain heat for several hours. A thermos is recommended for keeping hot food hot. Additionally, I do not recommend putting an extremely hot container inside the cooler bag as the inside could be damaged by excessive heat. If a cold lunch is packed, an ice block should be included to maintain a cold temp for several hours. Food should already be chilled when packed. Do not store in the sun or a hot car. - Kelly Lester, ceo, EasyLunchboxes
516947
yeah for sure. good idea actually. i wouldn't do a soup or liquid - not sure if water tight. i carry crackers around in ours.
476595
I haven't tried soup in mine, but I would definitely allow it to cool off before pouring in. The container seems to be more appropriate for dry goods. I keep flour and sugar in mine. Tomato based soups would likely stain the container. I LOVE these containers.
2001789
Yes, if you do it like this. The main cup is not leak-proof, but the soup bowl is.
1412413
I have put wet curries and thick soups in without problem, but every time I have used it for anything that has a real broth (water-like) base has leaked some, but as long as you carry it upright, it works great! So only in a rough situation would I not carry a soup in it, but I use it to carry soups to work.
1221462
Yes, this thermos keeps food hot, but I recommend heating thermos inside w hot water first,and adding very hot food.( after u empty the water)
578599
It does get hot. If I heat soup in the bowls I need to use a pot holder and then put on sandwich plate until it cools off. If you have younger children who use microwave you might want to pass on these dishes. If will be used only by adults - then no problem with pot holders.
1429527
It has a metallic insulated lining. It may aid in keeping to lukewarm. After beginning to use the bag only a few times now, one of the handles is tearing off and some of the stitching coming loose. It is so cute though that I will try to sew to reinforce for additional use but it is not very rugged.
1584320
Yes. It might still be heavy to tote in a bag. Unlike a solid cooler with a grab handle. The insulated bag will help keep your food cold longer.
500932
This is an excellent thermos for soup. I own it and love it. It has a wide mouth for pouring chunky soups and comes with a serving cup. It is well insulated and keeps soup warm for hours. In fact, the thermal properties are so good on this thermos that I recommend it as a low-tech yogurt incubator on my Squidoo page, titled "Easy Homemade Yogurt in a Thermos."