gardening momma Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I'm looking at bento boxes, and was wondering if the lids to these come off. I've seen some pictures that seem to have the lid off, but don't see it mentioned anywhere. I thought maybe the pictures I saw may have been cropped for a better visual effect. These pics are from http://lunchinabox.net/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamee Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 With all the bento boxes I've seen, the lids snap on top and come completely off--like Tupperware. That one does look hinged though, so I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Are you looking at the Laptop Lunches ones? I don't think those lids come off. We use stainless steel tiffins, instead, just to make things more complicated. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 With all the bento boxes I've seen, the lids snap on top and come completely off--like Tupperware. That one does look hinged though, so I don't know. Yes, after examining various pictures more, I think it is not removable. I've looked at all kinds of bento boxes, and was kinda hoping for this style, except with a removable top. We don't really go anywhere, so we don't need to pack a lunch to go, but I thought it would be fun to have lunch in a different way at home. I just don't see the need for a top that sits open like that when we're at home. Now I need to go look up tiffins, abbeyej. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 Ah, those were the style I saw on the Amazing Race. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Yes, after examining various pictures more, I think it is not removable. I've looked at all kinds of bento boxes, and was kinda hoping for this style, except with a removable top. We don't really go anywhere, so we don't need to pack a lunch to go, but I thought it would be fun to have lunch in a different way at home. I just don't see the need for a top that sits open like that when we're at home. If that's the case, you may be happier with some of the actual Japanese bento boxes. They all seem to come with removable tops. Or maybe something like LunchBots... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targhee Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 The laptop lunches containers that go inside the box have lids that stay on well, but can be opened by grade-school kids. They don't snap or latch or anything. The blue box that holds the containers does NOT have a separate lid - it's all one piece (think clam shell). We have a laptop lunchbox, and several other style bento boxes. The thing i really love about the Japanese boxes is that they are smaller, and get me to think more purposefully about what (and how much) I am packing. The thing I don't like about them is you have to carefully hand wash if you really want the designs to stay looking nice. After three years of having a rotation of about 4 boxes (and only ever hand washing) the bentos that are actually from Japan are starting to lose their designs. An idea if you aren't packing a to-go lunch is to get a tray-type plate (think school lunch try of 20 years ago). We have these, and the kids seem to look differently at their meals when they are in compartments. They make them in all sorts of designs and solid colors which appeal to various ages. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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