What to you pack for kids' recess/lunch in school?

[Happy Mama]

Mrsbongz:

For the thermos flask, put hot water inside for 5 mins to warm it b4 u put ur food in, n make sure ur food is v hot. Then it will keep fresh n warm till u eat

As a gauge, how long can it keep warm?

[Happy Mama]

smurf:

Happy Mama:

[quote=\"smurf\"]Wanted to make some bento, but dunno how to keep them. I tried to use e thermo flask to put fried rice and fried bee hoon. But I dunno how warm and fresh can it lasts. I put into flask at around 11am, and it came back smell of left over food smell. And a bit sour smell also. Ita supposed to keep food warm, but it turns food not fresh?? :?

I have never used a thermo flask before. What about buying the thermal bag? I bought a cute little one from Daiso. It's very cute and just nice to put in a container/tupperware. Haven't tested how long the heat can last though.

Er, a thermo flask can retain heat better right since there is metal inside? :?[/quote]I'm not too sure :? but I thought since you mentioned that the food wasn't fresh, so I reckoned thermos flask couldn't last long. But what i liked about the thermal bag is the size and totally not bulky, just the size of the container. It will be very odd for kids to bring thermos flask to school, IMHO, totally unglam.

[Mrsbongz]

I rhink abt 3 hrs? Mine’s rather old n the inside’s ceramic rather than steel type

[janet88]

Son’s recess for today is 2 slices of high fibre white bread with bacon and egg slices…daughter wants koko crunch, on condition she finishes her water.

[beancurd]

Think my gal will feel super troublesome today :lol: I cook her steam egg, veg and chicken and put in a thermo food jug and put in a small paper bag and ask her bring to school cos her school bag no more space already. Hopefully she won't forget her lunch :lol:

[smurf]

I was going to cook steam chicken too! But I decided against it, coz I dun want him to eat cold food again. just worried that the thermal flask not good enough.

[cherrygal]

Hi smurf

What brand is your flask? My thermal flask can last almost 5hours and still piping hot. I used it to put porridge for my baby the other day. Make sure the food is very hot before you put in the flask. Can also rinse the flask with hot water first.

Here are some food ideas that can be placed in a thermal flask for hot food:
1) Porridge
2) Chee Cheong Fun w sweet sauce
3) Siew Mai and 1 Pau
4) Spaghetti / Macaroni with sauce
5) Rice with steamed meat ala "Zhong Zai Fan" (rice in a pot from Soup Restaurant)
6) Fried noodles / rice
7) Mushroom soup (bring bread to dip)
8 ) Beef / chicken stew with carrots in thickened gravy (bring bread to dip)

[smurf]

I think my thermal flask is thermo brand, under froggo. Yours?


I think jap brand may be better.

How u cook mushroom soup ha? Campbell? :?

[Mrsbongz]

Hey cherrygal, is ur thermos new, with steel insides or ceramic? Thinking of buying new ones. Mine is ard 4 yrs old, ceramic insides w 2 compartments stacked on each other type. Is urs single compartment?

[cherrygal]

I trust the La Gourmet brand. It’s korean made. I bought their thermal pot last time and it was quite good so I went to buy their thermal container. Cheaper compared to thermos brand. Mine is steel inside and outside, looks like a cup without handles. Comes with a holder, spoon, fork and chopsticks.