Does this Bento Box help in keeping foods cold or warm?
2013573
Maybe slightly longer than a standard tupperware, but I don't think it has any particular insulation built in.
2013574
This is not an insulated or vacuum wall Bento, so I'd have to say no. For that, you would just need to take the usual precautions. Besides, Most foods when eaten cold or at room temperature loose flavor, which is why you will find so many dishes are have strong flavors when first created. This is so when you eat the food, it will have good flavor instead of bland taste to it. If you are looking for an insulated Bento, then check out the Zojirushi products.
2013575
This is not an insulated or vacuum wall Bento, so I'd have to say no. For that, you would just need to take the usual precautions. Besides, Most foods when eaten cold or at room temperature loose flavor, which is why you will find so many dishes are have strong flavors when first created. This is so when you eat the food, it will have good flavor instead of bland taste to it.If you are looking for an insulated Bento, then check out the Zojirushi products.
2013576
Not really. It's just plastic. It is not insulated; you would need a chill pack for at.
1657301
not sure, in my opinion this box is quite large for a child's lunch box. Also this box is great for storing purposes and for having salads. I used to use it for my lunch, but I stopped using it as it is more convenient to have a couple of separated smaller boxes so you can warm up what you want warm and don't warm up what you don't want to warm up.The dressing compartment is very good though
716126
It is not insulated, so if you were to put a casserole or something like that in the morning, it would be room temp. We did get the insulated bag as well, which does help, but it essentially doubles in size then and the compact design goes away then. For a salad or something basically refrigerated, it does keep it cold enough for lunch at school.
1810694
If cut in half, in the largest one, yes. But as that is the container that retains the heat, this bento pack is better suited for hot lunches of any kind. We generally put any and all types of leftovers in the large and medium containers, and leave the smallest (top) container for salad or snack foods. Hope that helps. For hot lunches, really...I could not be more pleased with this set.
714443
Generally, the lunchbox is quite good at keeping things cool. There is a removable plastic tray that fits snugly into the outside rectangular box. I make my lunches the night before, then store the tray in the fridge overnight. When I put the tray in the outer box in the morning, everything is very cold and seems to stay chilled until lunchtime. I think the silicon seal acts as a bit of an insulating layer. If I wanted to keep foods cold for more than a few hours, or if the weather were really hot, I would put the entire lunch box inside a soft-sided lunch bag along with an ice-pack. However, this makes it pretty cumbersome for the kids, who then have two separate containers to open (and lose!) which is another reason I don't find this lunchbox very practical.
1415134
It does keep your food warm for a good hour or two depending on how hot the food is when you put it in the Bentgo. But I have found that if you put the Bentgo in an insulated bag, it stays warm for 4 hours.
646464
Mr. Bento is made to retain the interior temperature for up to 8 hours, so I would say it would be fine. If you're worried about any nasties getting in anyhow there are little antibacterial sheets you can place on top of your food that are made expressly for that purpose. Personally speaking I've never had any issues with my food getting contaminated, so I'm pretty at ease.
716125
It isn't insulated, so it would be most likely cold by lunch. It is intended to be microwaved for heated items.
1192557
This lunch box is not insulated at all. It does not seem like it was designed to keep things cold or hot.
2133417
Only the large, round container keeps foods warm or cold. It is a thermos-like container. I don't believe the side-dish ones are not made to contain heat. I have not found them to be heat retaining. I have used this for my daughter's lunch and highly recommend it.
815226
You would need to buy a thermal container. Most bento boxes (like this one) are just plastic (usually microwavable) or metal (not microwavable) containers.
1565630
This isn't an insulated container - it's just metal. I don't think it will keep your kids' food warm, and I also think the size is a little small for a child's lunch. This might be OK if you are trying to keep food cold if you use it with an ice pack.I have some Thermos-brand containers that keep food hot for multiple hours for my children's lunches. They have a Thermos 10-ounce food container that keeps food hot for 5 hours, though there are many other brands. I would definitely look for an insulated container that's meant to keep food warm.
2133412
The thermal container round mental container, yes. The snap lid "tupperware" ovals, not for super long. They are not insulated. IF you want that type capability, move up to the Ms Bento. Still small but the 2 stack into the thermal lunch jar that is insulated.
573484
I have been using my insulated lunch box with a reuse able ice pack in it. It has worked great so far. The bags don't leak and don't take up a whole bunch of space. I pump at lunch so the food leaves and the bags go in.
1657300
not sure, in my opinion this box is quite large for a child's lunch box. Also this box is great for storing purposes and for having salads. I used to use it for my lunch, but I stopped using it as it is more convenient to have a couple of separated smaller boxes so you can warm up what you want warm and don't warm up what you don't want to warm up. The dressing compartment is very good though
793324
No; this container is for COLD foods. The tray is to freeze only. The red microwave cup would work well for hot foods.
773278
You must put already cold things in. It keeps things cold but doesn't make things cold.