How to get the most out of your Insulated Food Jar

Like a hug in the playground, a hot lunch will warm those little bellies on a cold day. So what’s the best way to send hot lunches with your little ones to school? Insulated Food Jars!

Packing warms lunches or leftovers is an easy way to add extra nutrition into the lunchbox while adding some great variety too! How do you get the most from your insulated food jar and how do you know which one is right for your kids? Let’s answer all of your food jar questions!

What should you pack in your Insulated Food Jar?

Insulated food jars aren’t just for packing hot foods! They can be used to keep food cold too, which means your food jar can be used all-year-round. Here are some of my favourite hot and cold food ideas.

HOT FOOD:

Pasta
Noodles
Leftover stir fry
Soup
Risotto
Fried Rice
Macaroni and Cheese

COLD FOOD:

Yoghurt
Fruit Salad
Overnight Oats
Bircher muesli
Pasta salad
Smoothie bowl
Custard
Salad

Should you pre-warm (or pre-cool) your Insulated Food Jar?

Yes! Just like a thermos, your food jar will stay hotter if it is pre-warmed. Fill your food jar with boiling water and allow it to sit for around 10 minutes, before pouring out and adding your food.

It is recommended that you heat your food hotter than if you were eating it straight away before adding to your food jar.

If you have pre-warmed your food jar, you can expect lunches packed at 7am will still be nice and warm by lunchtime! Likewise for chilled if you have packed a cold lunch and pre-chilled.

Which Insulated Food Jar is the right one for you?

This depends on the individual child, how much they eat and how easily they find opening the insulated food jar lid.

B.box Insulated Food Jar

335ml Capacity
Carry handle provides leverage for small hands to open independently.
Included spork utensil tucks away into bumper
Keeps food cold for up to 7 hours, and warm for up to 5 hours

MontiiCo Insulated Food Jar

400ml Capacity
Wide mouth opening - easier to get food in and out!
The lid has a removable silicone seal inside for easy cleaning
5 hours of warming, 7 hours of cooling

MontiiCo Mini Insulated Food Jar

200ml Capacity
Wide mouth opening - easier to get food in and out!
The lid has a removable silicone seal inside for easy cleaning
5 hours of warming, 7 hours of cooling

Yumbox Zuppa Insulated Food Jar

414ml Capacity
Comes with a metal Yumbox branded spoon and a silicone band which is removable and makes it easy to store and take along a utensil
No slip grip design lid
Keeps food warm 6-8 hours
Keeps food cold up to 8 hours when using an ice pack

Yumbox Zuppa Insulated Food Jar

Oasis Food Pod

470ml Capacity
Features a foldable carry handle.
Large Capacity
Keeps food warm 6 hours
Keeps food cold up to 9 hours

Oasis Food Flask

480ml Capacity
Includes removable 100ml condiment container.
Larger capacity and features a handle
Keeps food warm 7 hours
Keeps food cold up to 9 hours

Ever Eco Food Jar

500ml Capacity
Durable matte powder coated finish
Easy to fill wide mouth
Keeps food warm 5 hours
Keeps food cold up to 7 hours

OmieBox V2 - Hot & Cold Bento Box

OmieBox uses two types of insulation - air insulation, vacuum insulation plus an airtight seal minimizes heat transfer to keep lunch fresh and yummy.
Omiebox keeps food warm and cool in the same box; the larger vacuum insulated thermos can keep food warm for up to 4 hours, while neighbouring food is kept cool with the included ice brick.
The bowl is made of 2 layers of food grade stainless steel and vacuum insulated to deliver the most powerful insulation.
Bowl section is removable.
There's a special name tag so you always know which OmieBox is yours.
Comes with 1x removable divider & 1x ice brick.
Grippy texture around the lid so it is more functional for kids with increased dexterity.

OmieBox UP - Hot & Cold Bento Box

OmieBox uses two types of insulation - air insulation, vacuum insulation plus an airtight seal minimizes heat transfer to keep lunch fresh and yummy.
Omiebox keeps food warm and cool in the same box; the larger vacuum insulated thermos can keep food warm for up to 4 hours, while neighbouring food is kept cool with the included ice brick.
The bowl is made of 2 layers of food grade stainless steel and vacuum insulated to deliver the most powerful insulation.
Bowl section is removable.
There's a special name tag so you always know which OmieBox is yours.
Comes with 1x removable divider & 1x ice brick.
Grippy texture around the lid so it is more functional for kids with increased dexterity.