Tupperware, where do you get yours?

Shicky · 5 Jan 2015 at 15:20

As titled really! I have quite a lot of tupperware that I got for free from Asda, some of it is looking quite tired, stained and I feel is influencing flavour.

I cook all of my own meals and bring two meals to work daily. I shouldn't be using them in the microwave so plastic should be fine. I'm tempted to get glass ones but I take my bag to the gym and cycle regularly so feel I'm asking for a breakage there.

So OcUK, especially fitness/nutrition enthusiasts, where do you get your tupperware?

tom_e · 5 Jan 2015 at 15:22

Asda's own clip lock stuff is spot on.

MooMoo444 · 5 Jan 2015 at 15:24

Pretty much any of the major supermarkets sell it. Does the job.

Shicky · 5 Jan 2015 at 15:30

Are these on offer much? I was surprised at a single small tub costing £4

cheesyboy · 5 Jan 2015 at 15:34

I used to use a load of 600ml square ones from supermarkets, but they were getting a bit small due to growing family, so I bought some of these;
http://www.lakeland.co.uk/15649/Lakeland-10-Stack-a-Boxes-750ml
Less than a tenner for 10, and they're just the right size for family portions of chilli, spag bol sauce etc.

E:
Having noticed you take them to work, perhaps the clip-lock stuff is better for you. Not sure I'd trust the lids on these - i just use them for freezer and fridge.

And for clip-locks, look in Poundland;
http://www.poundland.co.uk/home-and...nd-storage/square-clip-lock-containers-2-pack
Two for a squid!

hyperseven · 5 Jan 2015 at 15:36

food storage boxes from Ikea

Shicky · 5 Jan 2015 at 16:55

cheesyboy said:
I used to use a load of 600ml square ones from supermarkets, but they were getting a bit small due to growing family, so I bought some of these;
http://www.lakeland.co.uk/15649/Lakeland-10-Stack-a-Boxes-750ml
Less than a tenner for 10, and they're just the right size for family portions of chilli, spag bol sauce etc.

E:
Having noticed you take them to work, perhaps the clip-lock stuff is better for you. Not sure I'd trust the lids on these - i just use them for freezer and fridge.

And for clip-locks, look in Poundland;
http://www.poundland.co.uk/home-and...nd-storage/square-clip-lock-containers-2-pack
Two for a squid!

The size of the Poundland ones seems quite small but I'll definitely pop in for a visit and see what I think or if there are alternatives.

Thank you for the Lakeland suggestion, I agree these aren't suitable for work but seem great value and I can use them for fridge/freezer storage. Will definitely pick them up

rossk26 · 5 Jan 2015 at 16:55

I just bought some from Wilkonson's. They have the Sistema food storage stuff on sale.

http://www.wilko.com/search?q=Sistema

There's much more in-store too. I bought a 4 section lunch box with bottle for £1.60. BMA free, microwave and dishwasher safe etc.

Maccapacca · 5 Jan 2015 at 18:23

The assimilation is complete Mumsnet and OCUK are now one

~Divine~Wind~ · 5 Jan 2015 at 19:57

Every takeaway I order I get free tupperware

Flibster · 6 Jan 2015 at 02:00

Tupperware? :eek:

I think ours came from 1974...

Shicky · 6 Jan 2015 at 10:08

Flibster said:
Tupperware?

I think ours came from 1974...

you may want to chuck that and get some new stuff...especially if you've been microwaving it

boxman2000 · 6 Jan 2015 at 10:18

We use systema stuff for freezer, childs snacks, cereals etc and have only ever had one that didn't clip properly. Amazon were the cheapest for a while for that brand.

Liking the Lakeland boxes for the freezer, particularly at that price.

Out of interest, does anyone use any kind of pen to write on the lids of these boxes that can be wiped off and are freezer-proof?

arknor · 6 Jan 2015 at 11:49

~Divine~Wind~ said:
Every takeaway I order I get free tupperware

ikea or as above

Ricochet J · 6 Jan 2015 at 15:07

Ditch the cheap plastic ones and go for Pyrex glass tupperware. The improvement in flavour of food eaten from Pyrex glass tupperware excels eating from a cheap plastic container.

Also after a while the Pyrex glass tupperware still looks fresh. They're quite durable too. I've had mine for 4 years and I haven't broken mine (as long as you don't lob your bag around). I cycle occasionally with a Pyrex glass tupperware container in my bag and I have no issues.

Ditch plastic - go glass.

Shicky · 13 Jan 2015 at 12:24

Ricochet J said:
Ditch the cheap plastic ones and go for Pyrex glass tupperware. The improvement in flavour of food eaten from Pyrex glass tupperware excels eating from a cheap plastic container.

Also after a while the Pyrex glass tupperware still looks fresh. They're quite durable too. I've had mine for 4 years and I haven't broken mine (as long as you don't lob your bag around). I cycle occasionally with a Pyrex glass tupperware container in my bag and I have no issues.

Ditch plastic - go glass.

Thanks Ricochet, I'm definitely going to give this a go as I've been curious about it for some time

lego · 13 Jan 2015 at 14:20

I get deli pots from Makro, perfect size for individual portions or curry / bolognese ect. (Or bookers as they are the same thing)

pitchfork · 13 Jan 2015 at 16:04

Amazon, the lock and lock stuff is king.

Shicky · 20 Jan 2015 at 21:57

Ricochet J said:
Ditch the cheap plastic ones and go for Pyrex glass tupperware. The improvement in flavour of food eaten from Pyrex glass tupperware excels eating from a cheap plastic container.

Also after a while the Pyrex glass tupperware still looks fresh. They're quite durable too. I've had mine for 4 years and I haven't broken mine (as long as you don't lob your bag around). I cycle occasionally with a Pyrex glass tupperware container in my bag and I have no issues.

Ditch plastic - go glass.

where did you grab your pyrex stuff from? Seems cheap in america but fairly expensive here!

Tupperware, where do you get yours?

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