Faeglantina t1_irtcgte wrote on October 10, 2022 at 9:53 PM

I guess it could be tempered glass, but I really think metal is probably a better option. If you’re afraid of a metallic taste, nonreactive steel shouldn’t be a problem.

learnercow t1_irtnppx wrote on October 10, 2022 at 11:19 PM

Can you suggest one? I had a stainless steel and it taste terrible. Plastics are hard to wash.

Faeglantina t1_irtxnyb wrote on October 11, 2022 at 12:38 AM

When you say lunchbox, do you mean like a thermos? What kind of setup are you looking for? What did you try before that didn’t work out?

Edit: I don’t know if it’s buy it for life strictly speaking. But I have a stojo bowl that’s super useful and has held up well for a year with no signs of slowing down. It’s silicone with a plastic lid. I wash it at night in the dishwasher, and so far it hasn’t given me any problems.

learnercow t1_irualzd wrote on October 11, 2022 at 2:17 AM

Im using something like this but the plastic lid always breaks down on the part that bends. I wonder if metal cover with glass body exists.

Faeglantina t1_irz1r0t wrote on October 12, 2022 at 2:27 AM

If you can cook in stainless steel without it imparting a metallic taste, you should be able to store food in it too. I wonder if you got a dodgy product. Double wall insulated stainless steel would be a lot easier to find. Zojirushi is a very, very reputable brand.

Double wall insulated bentos with glass interiors may exist. I’ve just never seen one.