My earliest food storage memory is of using a plate to cover a bowl of leftovers in the Frigidaire.

But I’ve been storing food my whole life. Before that, I worked in New York City restaurants for seven years. Hi, I'm Sharon Franke, and I’ve been reviewing kitchen equipment for more than 30 years. How We Tested Food Storage Containers The Tester To help you spend wisely, we chose 12 highly-rated lines of containers in a variety of sizes and used each one to freeze, defrost, and microwave oven, and store potato chips and fish oil. And if you’re looking for a very affordable container to pick up at the supermarket and use for lunches and potlucks, we recommend Glad Food Containers ( available on Amazon). If you prefer the lightweight and break the resistance of plastic, Rubbermaid Easy Find Lids ( available on Amazon) is our top choice. , will keep your food fresh and even look good in the process. And, if you invest in a big matching set, you may spend as much as you would on an electric appliance, making it not such a minor purchase.Īfter months of testing, we found that glass container set Pyrex Ultimate Ideally, good containers will extend shelf life by keeping food fresh without leaks, odors, or stains, without breaking. Or use it to store leftover salmon and your whole fridge smells fishy.įill it with the best potato chips and when you go to munch on them, they’re soggy.

Stash one that isn't leak proof in your tote bag and salad dressing leaks into all the wrong places.

While food storage containers are a relatively small item, if you buy the wrong one you can wind up with a big problem with keeping your food supply stay fresh.

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