Questions tagged [containers]
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What does this "France only" symbol mean on a coffee package?
This is a common pack of Lavazza ground coffee:
but at the bottom there is this symbol:
What does it mean? And what is specific about France here?
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How to open this plastic cap?
How do I open this cap? It is from a bottle of Bombay gin.
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What container for olive oil for longest shelf life?
I have bought a 5l container of olive oil which is impractical for daily use. I intend to decant it into something smaller but I'm not sure what to buy.
I know that olive oil is affected by light and ...
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Is it safe to only rinse visible residue from container if I then refrigerate the container?
I like to eat off silicone containers. I've noticed that if I rinse them right away after eating, there will be basically no visible residue left on the surface.
Now let's say that, err, I had a ...
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Which machine/ product would be best for melting then maintaining sugar mixture at constant temperature?
I use a sugar and glucose syrup mixture and use it to form candies in demonstrations in front of people. When I use it it is between 80 and 90°C. This mixture is prepared ahead and then transferred to ...
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USA analogue of EU Gastronorm standard
What is the standard for kitchenware tray and container sizes in the USA, that is the analogue of the Gastronorm standard in EU? For instance the standard sizes used in salad bars.
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Microwave cooking time with porcelain/stoneware container rather than plastic
Would the cooking time change if I microwave some food in a porcelain or stoneware container rather than plastic?
More details (if you have time to waste)
I generally do not like to put plastic in ...
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What vessel should I choose for Lactofermentation?
Do I have to use a mason jar to ferment veggies? Or would any jar do? In case of the latter, does it have to be air sealed?
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Is there any cooking oil mister designed such that the oil is never in contact with plastic parts?
Is there any cooking oil mister designed such that the oil is never in contact with plastic parts? I just don't like the possibility of having any plastic chemicals dissolved in the oil.
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What food can contain a hot drink?
Tempered chocolate, thickened caramel, even ice can all be used to produce a container (aka cup, mug, glass) for a liquid which, after drinking, can then also be consumed.
Is there an edible material ...
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Why did a jar of vinegar destroy this metal lid and turn it black (see pic)?
About a month ago, I filled a thoroughly-cleaned-out glass salsa jar with vinegar and hand-tightened the lid. Specifically, I filled the jar with generic white distilled vinegar ("diluted with water ...
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Looking for Rubbermaid "Servin' Saver™" container
I'm looking for a specific Rubbermaid "Servin' Saver™" container. My co workers and I are having trouble finding it. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Measurements are 9 in x 4.5 in x 2 in....
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What can I mix and store Kimchi in? [duplicate]
I'm looking for ways I can use containers to mix and store kimchi from the thrift store. I don't want to buy special containers, unless I have to. I've seen plastic bowls and the like used to mix ...
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How to know when food grade plastic has melted?
I just received a super hot delivery of soup in a polypropylene container (the plastic symbol on the bottom is a 5). I noticed the lid was very pliable in comparison to the rest of the container to ...
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Can I pasteurize milk in a jam jar?
The InstantPot manual says that I can use a bottle or container to make yogurt. It says to first pasteurize the milk (using the steam function to heat it to at least 180F/83C) then cool to 115F/46C ...
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Is there a specific name for the mise en place containers used in professional kitchens?
I've recently been watching the PBS show "The Mind of a Chef" and noticed the plastic containers the chefs use to store ingredients as part of their mise en place. To me they seem like a ...
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Cracks Developing in Straight-Sided Stainless Steel Vessels
Over the years I have acquired several grades and sizes of (straight-sided) stainless steel storage containers - some from India and some from US (origin unknown). My expectation had always been that ...
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Food container "not suitable for foods with a high fat or sugar content"
I'm considering getting some food containers, but I noticed most of them have this in the description:
Not suitable for foods with a high fat or sugar content
Why is that ? What could happen if I ...
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Why do milk products stay fresh longer when stored in glass?
Over the years I have noticed that when I buy milk in glass bottles it will stay fresh-tasting longer than milk bought in plastic jugs or paperboard cartons. This includes other milk products such as ...
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Can you buy plastic food containers like "Tupperware" in specific or custom dimensions?
I am in need of a food container that is a specific dimension in this case (7.5"L x 3"W x 2"H) but I often need various sizes. I can't seem to find any in that dimension and I cant find a website that ...
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Lemon juice sprayer/container
I often zest up my food with lemon juice and I usually have squeezed juice in the fridge in a jar because I like it pre squeezed, with pulp and seeds removed. However, a jar is not an ideal container ...
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What to use in pressure fermentation
I'm still pretty new to pressure fermentation and have been using it primarily to make sukimono - cabbage mixed with salt under pressure for about a day.
I would like to make a whole cabbage at a ...
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What does the clock-like symbols under plastic containers mean?
Under many of my food storage containers of plastic, there are circles with numbers and an arrow in the middle pointing at one of the numbers. What does these symbols mean?
Could it be recycling ...
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What's the best container to ferment vegetables?
I'm brand new to fermenting. Popular purchases are Ohio stoneware crocks and A German style air-lock ceramic crock for fermenting the harvest. (pictured in order below)
I'm interested in smaller ...
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5 Gallon Drinking Water Container
I'd like to buy a 5 or 6 gallon container for drinking water. I don't like plastic. One option is a glass carboy. But it's easy to break a glass carboy. Another option is a metal container. I guess ...
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pb&j taste like soap
So I got some scented dish washer soap the other day and my wife used it the first time the other day in the dish washer including by sandwich container. Today when I eat my pb&j she made it ...
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Why not use a polypropylene dish with carbonated drinks?
I found a polypropylene (♷) measuring cup in my home today, of the sort that comes with an immersion blender for preparing drinks. Printed on it is the warning "not to be used with hot or carbonated ...
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How to open a can of olive oil?
I have a 900 ml can of Saloio olive oil. I lack any idea of how to open it.
The top of the tin is more-or-less seamless (see photo), and lacks any sort of indicator as to how this may be ...
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I want to invest in some hotel pans for home cooking, what size and quantities should I buy?
When I watch cooking shows and observe equipment in restaurant kitchens, I see a lot of different size hotel pans.
I see that various sizes can be used to hold sauces, hold mise en place, hold cooked ...
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Is it safe to reheat food in plastic containers?
Is it safe to reheat food in any type of plastic container or are there only some types of plastic ware that are safe to use?
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