Can you put hot food in this and if so does it stay hot /warm?
450182
Hot food is ok to put in this container but it is not insulated and therefore won't do much to keep the food warm.
1666931
Warm, yes, but not extremely hot. If it's too hot to eat, don't pour it in directly.
101291
I tried it for five hours with hot food. It was warm enough to eat for me. The bowl in the middle and bottom keeps hot food better, but the upper bowl is a little worse.
1905748
No, it does not keep food hot; but it has a built in ice-pack to help keep food in the top section cool for a few hours.
808523
It's possible to hold hot drinks in it, but it's not a thermos bottle and therefore won't hold the temperature. I'd recommend the insulated version if you would like your drink to stay hot.
1668040
I would be dubious in putting hot food in plastics. I'd prefer to put hot food in either glass, ceramic or metal containers. Save the plastics for the cold stuffs.
504532
Yes, but I mainly use it for hot. Items have stayed hot for me for over 45 min.
815225
It is not insulated. Will not keep food warm or cool. Perhaps putting it in an insulated bag to keep it warm?
616670
We'll.... Certainly you can PUT hot water in it, but it won't STAY hot, because it is single wall. It is not a double wall "thermos" type of container. The outside will be as hot or cold as the liquid you put into it.
1547261
In my opinion, although it is not ideal, you could use the container for soup BUT it is not insulated so it will not stay hot and you would feel the heat when holding the container.
171413
When I have used my hot packs, they have kept the food hot to warm for several hours say maybe 5 hours or so. Depends a lot on if the package is opened a lot. The more it is opened the less time it will stay hot. The person who said the hot pack is HOT when taken from the microwave it correct. But if left in the container, it should be okay for a child to touch by lunchtime.
1943969
It can keep piping hot food as as long as 5 hours in the bottom 2 containers, although I think it can keep even longer. I pack my daughter's food at 7am and she reports that her lunch is too hot to eat immediately at 12pm. Hope this helps.
519899
They can get hot. For example I microwaved broccoli in one of the bowls with a plate set over the top yesterday for 3 minutes and I had to usepot holders to take out out. Just a typical plate of food for a minute or two doesn't get overly hot.
1411572
It does get hot. You won't be able to have anything on top of it and need to have some space behind it. But the oven is great and I definitely recommend it!
1774530
yes! my daughter uses it for soup sometimes, it stays hot to warm for 4-5 hours
288159
No it doesn't. Sorry to report. Even with hot water to warm it, food is luke warm at best.
1459042
The answer to your question is "NO". The only time the plate gets "WARM" is when you have something on it and have it in the microwave oven on high for over 6 minutes. The food will get extremely hot which will then make the plate warm to the touch. I've had food on these plates that was so hot I couldn't pick the food up but the plate was just a little warm. I don't think you will have any problem with these plates concerning heat transfer.