Find Insulated Containers for Lunches Online

Thermos Brand and Others for School, Work, and Travel

Jul 28, 2009 Judith Zwolak

A hot lunch from home warms the heart as well as the tummy. Here are the best lunch box thermoses for the job.

Insulated food containers are a hungry student or worker’s best bet when it comes to keeping hot food toasty until lunch time. Perfect for soups, mac-and-cheese, pasta, and even hot dogs, these containers are designed to fit into a lunch bag or lunch box and resist leakage. For kids, thermoses should also possess an easy-open lid.

Here are some of the "coolest" hot food thermos containers for sale on the Internet.

Thermos Element 5 Food Jar

Billed as 100 percent leak proof, the Thermos Element 5 Food Jar, available at Thermosonline.com and shown below, features an unbreakable stainless steel exterior and double wall insulation. The jar holds 16 ounces, has a wide rubber base and a carabiner to attach it to a backpack or messenger bag. Hot food stays hot for seven hours, cold food remains cold for nine hours. Price: $29.99. Shipping varies.

FUNtainer Bottle and Food Jar

The Thermos brand FUNtainer Straw Bottle and Food Jar, sold at thesoftlanding.com, comes in fun kid-friendly designs such as the Spiderman products pictured below. The food jar holds 10 ounces and has a stainless steel exterior and interior with double wall insulation. At 4 inches in diameter and 5.38 inches high, it fits neatly in a lunch box. It also keeps food hot for five hours and cold for seven. The 12-ounce bottle contains a pop-up straw, holds 12 ounces of cold liquid and measures 7.25 inches in height. Price: $26. Shipping varies.

Insulated Container with Spoon

With its retro/futuristic design, the Thermos Food Jar from Plastica.com (see photo below) features a large white spoon that conveniently locks into the jar’s handle. At 10 inches tall, the jar holds 3 ½ cups of liquid, which it keeps hot for 12 hours or cold for 20 hours. Available in red or blue. Price: $36. Shipping varies.

Insulated Stainless Lunch Jar

Designed as an insulated version of the Japanese bento box, where a variety of healthy foods are tucked in a compact container, the Mr. Bento Stainless Lunch Jar from Comforthouse.com features four microwavable inner bowls in an insulated outer container. Chopsticks, a chopsticks holder, and a carrying bag complete the package. The main bowl holds 15.2 ounces, side bowls hold 10.1 and 6.8 ounces, and the soup bowl holds 9.5 ounces. Price: $56.99. Shipping is $8.95.

Stanley Vacuum Food Jar

The rugged, 17-ounce Stanley Classic Vacuum Food Jar from Stanley-pmi.com travels safely to school or work with its double wall stainless steel insulation and rust proof finish. The 12-ounce lid also serves as a bowl. Available in blue, green, red, and black. Price: $21. Shipping varies.

Caring for a Thermos

Almost all vacuum insulated containers should stay out of the dishwasher and microwave. For best results, preheat or pre-chill with hot or cold water for five minutes before placing hot or cold foods in the container.

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