Adam discusses the test kitchen favorites for dry goods storage containers.
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OMG that intro😅😅😅😅😅.
What do you recommend for dry pasta–in particular spaghetti since they are long and won't fit in the Cambro options available? Many thanks.
I own the Cambro and it’s not even close to being airtight. Why would you put dry goods in a container that isn’t airtight?
His mouth is very distracting. If a woman's mouth looked like his she wouldn't be on television.
Unfortunately is no longer available.
I have the one with the leveler. I just took it off and keep in in the top of the container to level my one cup measured. I have several!! Love them!!
Whaat a scam. Lid sold separately. What a joke. It is a container for goodness sakes.
I like glass Anchor Hocking large biscuit jars.
Way too expensive for most. When you consider the average customer will need a lot of containers, one set at $23 is out of budget.
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How does America's Test Kitchen recommend something that has BPA. I was so excited to get them, until I saw the P65 warning ⚠️ 😭
What about glass or stainless steel to store dry pasta. I read that even if it sad BPA FREE, it can leach chemicals
he thinks hes slick the OXO is way better just buy the square one…and btw it looks way better too…fancy
I feel the lid should be included. what a shame everyone tears everything apart for the Dollar.
The lids are terrible and don't seal properly.
Are they BPA free?
Is this container BPA free? On Amazon, one person wrote that the description on the Amazon site says it is, but the box does not. Can anyone confirm for me? Thanks!
these all look like plastic of some sort. I'd much prefer glass. I use snap lid, glass jars for home storage. not quite as easy to use as the big square winner, but much more effient to store in the pantry.
I'm trying to reduce microplastics in the environment and in my body. I would love to see non-plastic options mentioned in these videos. Thanks.
I literally laughed out loud from that opening. Haven’t done that from an ATK video since I watched Bridget and Julia eating sticky buns!
How obnoxious that the two is sold separately. I'm looking to invest in some storage containers but that one, I don't know…
"Dad, it's dripping everywhere." Dad: "Go get the dog." Love it. Now I'm going to check them out. Might be just what I'm looking for to store sauce and organize the freezer.
The one with the scrapper would be perfect for peanut butter 👌🏽
do vacuum food containers
Hello I didn't like that the lid didn't come with the container bad deal
Tbh for that price point, I feel like IKEA is more worth it 😂💸
Sugar in America comes in 5lb bags?
I bought the winner here and they simply took up too much room in my cupboards to be useful. I changed in 2021 to Rubbermaid Brilliance after looking at various competitors and reading reviews that said the OXO containers didn't really hold a seal. (I believe they have redesigned them since.) I'm very happy with the Rubbermaid Brilliance and have a wonderfully organized cupboard and was able to empty out an entire cupboard next to it with the reclaimed space because the various sizes of Rubbermaid Brilliance containers stack so efficiently. I now have four of the winnners here in the garage waiting for a good home. They took up too much space in my cubboards, and in a home situation, they would probably only be useful if you have a dedicated pantry room with long shelves, not standard cupboard widths.
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I bought the Rubbermaid containers a few years ago and the large ones held 5 lbs. of flour and sugar. I do dip and scoop when measuring so the narrow style made it a bit messy when using a one cup measure. Have since given them to my daughter who has an actual pantry in her house. I do remember seeing a set of 3 or 4 square ones in a few places and regret not buying those. Can't find them anymore.
I've seen cambros in Starbucks!!
I’m trying to find a good container to brine whole chicken in. I figured this would work, but I don’t know the best size. The square footprint would be easier to store in my cabinets than something round.
A 6qt cambro shouldn’t cost more than $5-10 at a restaurant supply store or even Amazon
since they all stayed dry.. .how about telling us or providing a list of the runners up .. thumbs down
Absolutely hilarious 😂😂😂
Hello. Love
As usual, Bridget is adorable and has a quick wit. She's the closest thing to Christopher Kimball without actually being Christopher Kimball!
Too expensive for me, and the squat shape takes too much space. I use super-big glass or plastic jars since I got them in yard sales or with products in them. I use an oval-shaped cup measure, which doesn’t appear to have occurred to them, and have no problem with it. I do use the tall narrow model with the purple-gasketed clip-on top that has an inset smaller opening for storing breakfast cereal. Keeps it dry and is very convenient to shake out a portion. The back side of that container is shaped into a grippable handle and is comfortable to pull off a shelf and use.
I got the impression on this one that their minds were made up before they started. Would have been nice to have a second choice that was not so expensive. We are not all professional chefs or rich suburbanites with huge kitchens.
She is not funny
I like the glass pyrex storage containers with the silicone sealant top.
A lid sold separately seems to defeat the purpose of a "storage container." No lid? Maybe… use it under a flower pot to keep water. In any case don't spend so much $$$ on something w/o a lid!
Save some money and get the translucent polypropylene containers instead of the clear polycarbonate. On Amazon container with additional lid totaled under $8 (Sold and Shipped by Amazon have the best prices). Granted the translucent containers are more likely to stain than the clear ones, but it is a significant savings when considering storing dry goods that won't stain.
Helpful & a pleasant way to start a Saturday morning.
This has an infomercial vibe to it
That purple lid one has a disgusting scent. Before use, I remove the seal and soak in baking soda water, then wash in detergent. I never use the dishwasher for my plastic. After placing dried black beans in the container brand with the purple lid, I opened it several weeks later to cook some, I had to throw the entire container of beans away. I didn't even keep the container for toys or storing anything else. And the plastic container had an oily feel that could not wash off, no matter how hot the water or how much dawn soap.
I bought this container + lid for under $10 at Webstaurant Store. Are you quoting MSRP or something?
ridiculous prices! are they stackable? will the bottom container hold 2 more containers filled with same? will it hold heavy?
Okay, what's wrong with this picture? America's Test Kitchen doesn't know how to measure flour?
True bakers know flour is best measured using either a measuring tablespoon or a regular tablespoon and heaping flour into a measuring cup. Then sweeping it off with a straight edged utensil. The reason why? Prevents compacting of the flour and inaccurate measurement of it.
So the demonstration of needing a wide mouth container for flour measurements doesn't ring true.