How long they will keep the food warm?Are they good on melamine serving trays?
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Keep casseroles fresh and warm with this handy Charles Viancin 10" x 13" Rectangular Banana Leaf Lid. Inspired by nature, this durable food-grade silicone universal lid will create a tight seal on any smooth rim, including stainless steel, glass, plastic or melamine. Its unique design helps prevent spills by creating an airtight seal, making it ideal for cooking, reheating, storing, and keeping dishes hot or cold. Lid measures 9" x 13". Heat safe to 450 F. Cold safe to -40" F. Oven, microwave and dishwasher safe.
494996
I've only used it on a casserole dish and it works as good or better than tinfoil.
494997
Keep casseroles fresh and warm with this handy Charles Viancin 10" x 13" Rectangular Banana Leaf Lid. Inspired by nature, this durable food-grade silicone universal lid will create a tight seal on any smooth rim, including stainless steel, glass, plastic or melamine. Its unique design helps prevent spills by creating an airtight seal, making it ideal for cooking, reheating, storing, and keeping dishes hot or cold. Lid measures 9" x 13". Heat safe to 450° F. Cold safe to -40" F. Oven, microwave and dishwasher safe.
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.
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Foods should be fully cooked and already hot before being placed on Warming Trays,which are designed for keep-warm function only. Our Buffet Server chafing dishes (pans only, not the lids) may be used to cook/heat foods to serving temperature in an oven,and then covered and transferred to the Warming Tray for keep-warm. BROILKING
626881
They are heavy plastic, about the weight of the more common melamine plastic, but unlike melamine these do not heat up (other than transferred heat from the food) when microwaving. On the other hand, they're just plain off-white in color. I am very pleased. PS: other reviews have mentioned them picking up stains ... I have not experienced any such problem.
1464633
I would think so, yes. They are made of silicone which is heat resistant to 500 degrees F. Also, they don't absorb flavors in the same way that your silicone rubber spatula/scraper doesn't. That leaves me to wonder why you might be freezing tomato sauce in them but thats another question for another day ;)
2039530
I bought them for in-house luncheons at work. We have not used them for hot food, but for sandwiches, etc. They are stury and attractive.
1747516
I wouldn't serve anything hot in these...I would only serve hot foods in glass or ceramic bowls. I know it's not really ideal if you have a little one. However, I am really not sure. You could always call the company to be sure. I've served "warm" food in these, but I don't like to serve anything hot in something that's not glass or ceramic. I usually just watch my little one and make sure the glass bowl stays on the table.
86436
I can say that I've used them for hot tea (out of the kettle) and frozen them for frosty mugs in the freezer, but never microwaved them. My guess is they'd be ok, as the water for tea was 200 degrees, but I have never microwaved them. I still have the set with nothing having happened to them. Sorry I couldn't help more.
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The dishes do not get overly hot in the microwave. The only time I notice any heat at all is when I reheat soup in a bowl, but that is from the hot soup, not the bowl. I have had my dishes for about 6-7 months, use them daily, and really like them.
2156214
Yes, they should work for holding hot..just don't put them in the microwave they will melt!
2159615
possibly, I have other silicone bread molds that are good for high temps, I think these would be good also. Have fun cooking brains!
1565629
We have only used these for cold items. Though I have not tried hot items, I can say they keep the cold food cold for at least four hours in my children's school lunch bags. We do not use ice packs.
123595
Nope :-/ they melt after like 10 seconds - they'll actually even start to melt if you put food in them that's too hot
478191
These trays are great for breading. I washed mine in the dishwasher and one of them warped from the heat. Do Not wash on the bottom rack of your dishwasher. Based on that I would not recommend you putting them in the microwave because of the heat.
2273783
I've used them mostly at 350 degrees and in a commercial kitchen. They are great for desserts.
299001
I don't think hot caramel would be hot enough to melt the trays, so you should be able to make caramels in them.
154804
They are dishwasher safe and, unlike melamine, they do not heat up in the microwave (instead of the food). Elsewhere, a reviewer complained about staining, but I did not experience that.