Depending on the professional activities, it is not always easy to have lunch at home in the middle of the week. However, eating only cold food and sandwiches or having to queue at the restaurant every lunchtime is not pleasant. Fortunately, practical and nomadic solutions exist to take your homemade preparations everywhere. The long-lasting hot insulated meal box allows you to enjoy varied and balanced meals every day in a healthy and ecological container.
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Who is a long-lasting hot lunch box intended for?
Also known as a bento or lunch box , the insulated lunch box is made using a vacuum insulation system. This double-walled design keeps food at the right temperature without being affected by variations in outdoor conditions, regardless of the season.
These characteristics make it a nomadic food container perfectly suited to adults and children alike, to take lunch to the office or to school, and to keep the meal warm for several hours. No more waiting for the microwave in the break room or queuing at the local restaurant. The long-lasting hot insulated "bowl" is also perfectly suited for business trips, meals taken in the car, but also picnics in the park or even hikes.
This practical accessory allows you to save time and money on a daily basis while creating your own menus. The long-lasting insulated lunch box allows you to eat hot, varied and balanced meals just like at home. Ideal for maintaining a healthy daily diet, including for people who follow a special diet due to food intolerances or allergies.
It is also a durable, washable and reusable container that contributes to a more eco-responsible lifestyle. Insulated lunch boxes help reduce pollution from single-use plastic packaging.
How to optimize the keeping warm of an insulated lunch box?
To keep the dishes taken away in an insulated lunch box warm, there is a preliminary step that should not be missed. The walls of the container must be warmed before putting the food in it. It could not be easier. Just boil some water, then pour it in and close the lid.
After a few minutes, replace boiling water with hot food. The fuller the lunch box, the better the insulation. Then, you have to resist the temptation to open the lunch box before time to keep the heat well.
How to choose my hot meal box?
Its materials
Although there are lunch boxes made of glass or even reusable plastic, stainless steel is the material that offers the best performance for maintaining the temperature. On average, the autonomy is around 5 hours for hot, and 7 hours for cold.
Food grade 18/8 stainless steel is perfectly hygienic, impact and heat resistant. The stainless steel hot meal boxes are totally healthy, without BPA or other endocrine disruptors. There is no transfer of taste or harmful particles into the food.
Its capacity
Lunch boxes come in different shapes: round, square, rectangular…they have variable capacities from one model to another to suit all appetites. For children's lunch, a small format of 250 to 350 ml will be perfectly suitable.
For adults it is a question of defining the needs according to the food habits, but also of the activities practiced during the day. There are then different long-lasting hot insulated meal boxes that can contain from 600 ml to 900 ml.
Its opening and compartments
These are characteristics to be taken into account for the comfort of daily use. A wide opening facilitates filling, but also access to food for tasting.
The possibility of adding or removing a compartment inside the insulated food box is a real advantage. This removable shelf allows you to carry a complete meal, while avoiding contact between the different ingredients.
His options
The lid is also very important to keep and transport the meal warm for several hours. The presence of a seal guarantees a perfectly airtight system suitable for liquid meals, such as soups and vegetable soups. An insulated lunch box with integrated carrying handle offers a pleasant and practical grip, without the need for an additional bag.
Last, but not least: the multiple choices in terms of colors and patterns, but also the possibility of opting for a 100% personalized engraving.