Lunch box
Do you want to take a balanced meal with you everywhere, every day and in all seasons? Nothing could be simpler by opting for a lunch box. Raw or cooked foods, solid or liquid preparations, hot or cold dishes… free yourself from constraints when it's time for a break and savor your homemade recipes in all circumstances. Thanks to this healthy and practical accessory, zero waste and zero waste, expect great savings.
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The benefits of a lunch box
The lunch box, also known as a lunch box or bento box , is a food box that allows you to carry a complete meal to eat away from home. It is a portable, washable and reusable container designed to contain an individual dish.
The lunch box is not a simple storage container like tupperware. It is rather a versatile accessory that allows you to eat directly from it as well as to transport and keep solid or liquid preparations cold or hot.
The lunch box has several major advantages:
- Promotes a zero waste daily life by limiting single-use packaging;
- Participate in a healthier lifestyle by favoring homemade preparations rather than industrial food;
- Allows you to eat hot dishes in any season;
- Saves time during the break by avoiding queuing at the restaurant or supermarket at rush hour;
- Reduces food waste by accommodating leftovers;
- Allows you to maintain a varied and balanced diet in all circumstances and to respect a strict diet in case of food allergy;
- Adapts to the needs of adults and children with a wide range of shapes, capacities and patterns.
The characteristics of lunch boxes
The materials
There is a wide variety of lunch boxes, designed in different materials.
Traditional bentos are made from natural materials such as wood or bamboo fiber. These models have an authentic design, but they lack practical features to meet everyday needs.
Reusable plastic lunch boxes are lightweight and inexpensive. They are microwave and dishwasher safe, making them convenient to use. However, their lifespan is not very long. Indeed, poor quality materials do not support intensive use. The main risk is the transfer of harmful nanoparticles into food.
Glass lunch boxes are healthy and environmentally friendly. They hold up well in the fridge, microwave and dishwasher. However, due to their weight and fragility, they are not ideal for transporting.
Then there are the stainless steel lunch boxes. They fear neither shocks nor corrosion. They are durable and designed for everyday use. The high food grade 18/8 stainless steel is totally healthy and ecological. It is a material that poses no risk of migration of harmful substances into food and is recyclable.
Double-walled stainless steel lunch boxes have isothermal properties. Your meal stays hot for 5 hours and cold for 7 hours.
The shape and the capacity
The shape and capacity of the lunch box vary according to the models and their use. There are square, rectangular or round bentos. Some lunch boxes have high sides, especially for storing and transporting hot soups and soups in winter, then gazpachos and smoothies in summer. Other lunch boxes are less high and rely instead on a wide opening to facilitate the tasting of risottos, pan-fried vegetables and mixed salads.
It is important to choose the capacity of a lunch box according to its consumption habits, especially when it comes to an insulated model. Indeed, the more the lunch box is filled, the more the insulation is effective. The 350 ml formats are suitable for small snacks or meals for children. Boxes of 600 to 900 ml are more suitable for adult portions.
Closing system and related accessories
The closure system is an important element to ensure leak-free transport of your lunch box. There are different devices: some lids have clips or flaps and others are screwed onto the container. The presence of a silicone seal ensures a perfect seal for liquid meals in particular.
Other options can be added to your lunch box such as a removable compartment, a carrying handle or a non-slip base.