LN in WI Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 In an effort to go more green/healthy, dh is going to try to start packing a lunch. He's not a big sandwich guy, so I thought a bento box would be perfect. All the ones that I am finding have plastic compartments on the inside. We're trying to avoid storing food in plastic, especially since it would ideally be warm. Do you know of any that have compartments that are not plastic? TIA Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*anj* Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 It's an Indian Tiffin Box. It's all stainless. I have no idea if those little containers are leakproof, though. http://www.indiangiftsportal.com/product_info.php?products_id=hot-tiffin-3-box Here's another kind from a company called Pearl River: (scroll down the list for the stainless stuff) http://www.pearlriver.com/v2/FramesCat.asp?iGroup=333 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 We buy from J-list (shipping is not cheap from Japan, though) and they have lacquered bentos and the aluminum bento shown in the link below. Their service is excellent and their products have held up well. Disclaimer: if you go to j-list's site, they have two portals to enter....one is for over 18 years old and contains adult items. We have never chosen that option, but it's there. http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/BENTO208 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMC Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Actually I had to look up "bento box", but I hae seen these in the store. I also looked at all the links you have been given so far. Too cool. I wish DH would pack a lunch, but I did get him to start buying food he can nuke in the lunch room and that has helped the budget. He has the absolutely worst eating habits, and is my pickiest eater. Unfortunately, as the kids got older (now 12 & 17) they decided that "do as I say and not as I do" is hokum. Sigh :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 You need to decide if he is going to microwave his lunch. If he is, then the box needs to be microwavable (maybe a small glass pyrex container?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Zarga Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 It is plastic, but it claims to be safe: http://www.reusablebags.com/store/laptop-lunches-bento-wsleeve-p-532.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LN in WI Posted March 30, 2008 Author Share Posted March 30, 2008 Ya'll found some great options! Thank you! I also found some wooden bento boxes on ebay. There is this one that has stainless steel containers stored in a plastic thermos so that it stays warm: http://www.asian-group.com/thermoware_tiffin.htm I would love to buy one of these: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260202544644&ssPageName=MERC_VI_ReBay_Pr12_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=260220744250&itemcount=12&refwidgetloc=active_view_item&usedrule1=CategoryProximity&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget&_trksid=p284.m184&_trkparms=its%3DS%252BI%252BSS They are gorgeous! Do you think old enamelware is safe to use? I will probably end up ordering the one from Pearl River that someone listed above or this to go ware one: http://www.to-goware.com/store/cart.php?m=product_list&c=4 Thanks for your help. Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Indian grocery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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