The 9 Best Dry Food Storage Containers, Tested and Reviewed
Food storage containers are a lifeline for home cooks. Not only are they able to securely store leftovers, but they can also keep both wet and dry ingredients fresh. The best food storage containers are durable, spill-resistant, and sealed tightly enough to keep out pantry pests and survive a fall without breaking or causing a mess.
“There are a lot of factors to consider other than just how pretty something is,” says professional organizer Ashley Coleman. “It’s really about what works well vs. what doesn’t from a functionality standpoint.”
We put 21 dry food storage containers to the test in our Lab, including plastic and glass options, and evaluated their design, capacity, ease of cleaning, and performance, including whether they stained, held on to smells after cleaning, leaked, or broke on impact. In addition to Coleman, we also spoke with professional organizer Alejandra Costello for insight on what to look for when shopping for dry food storage containers.
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The air-tight lid design is highly effective and easy to use.
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They are very simply designed and aren’t the most aesthetically pleasing option.
This super popular Rubbermaid food storage set passed our tests with flying colors, making it one our Very Best Products of 2024. Not only did the pieces have no stains or smell after washing (which wasn’t the case with most of the plastic food storage containers we tested), but they were also impressively leak-free.The Rubbermaid Brilliance Pantry Food Storage Container Set is able to achieve this lack of leakage due to the design of its lids, which feature a rubber gasket to keep things airtight and two snap-on latches for extra protection from spills.
We were also pleased with the size variety available in this set. The taller options are great for storing spaghetti, cereal, or dry beans, while the shorter containers are ideal for dry snacks. The set is microwave-safe, including the lids, which have holes in the gaskets to allow airflow. It is also shatter-proof, stackable, and freezer- and dishwasher-safe.
Included Sizes: (1) 3.2, (1) 7.8, (1) 12, and (1) 16 cups | Material: BPA-free plastic | Lid Type: Latch | Safe For: Freezer, microwave, dishwasher
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