Children's bento lunch box - Snack box

Have you ever heard of children's bento lunch boxes or snack boxes ? This is a very smart, attractive and practical box to transport your meals and snacks. Aesthetic, but also hygienic, the children's bento lunch box or snack box protects your homemade meals throughout the day. Very popular in the United States and Japan, it is slowly but surely arriving in Europe. It is even starting to make its way into schoolyards! So if you should be seduced in turn, we help you choose the ideal children's bento lunch box for your children.

How to choose a children's bento lunch box or snack box ?

There are children's bento box lunches or snack box of all shapes, materials and colors... But how to choose a children's bento lunch box or snack box ? What criteria should be taken into account? Find the answers to your questions and our flagship products here!

The most important thing: choose an airtight children's bento lunch box

We know that our children are not stingy with their children's bento lunch box or snack box ! The most important criterion is therefore to choose a children's bento lunch box or airtight snack box . Choose high quality materials. You won't have to worry about the sauces overflowing, and you can even imagine concocting some purees, ratatouille, without fear of leaks. Completely airtight, food will easily be stored all day. Attention, airtight does not mean difficult to open and close. Think airtight and practical!

What material for my children's bento lunch box ?

Plastic or stainless steel, how to choose the right material for my children's bento lunch box or snack box? It all depends on what you are going to use it for. We have studied for you the advantages and disadvantages of each material.

Plastic

Plastic has a bad reputation, but the children's bento lunch box or plastic snack box is BPA-free and therefore without toxic risks. It is also durable, lightweight and practical. It's versatile, so you can reheat your meal in the microwave without taking it out of the box, and it's dishwasher safe! Compartmentalized, you can offer your children the pleasure of a complete meal (starter, main course, dessert). It is perhaps a little less resistant than its stainless steel competitor.

stainless steel

While we're at it, there are also children's bento box lunches or stainless steel snack box ! Ultra-resistant, made with food-grade materials, they are ideal for your breakfasts, lunches, snacks, etc. Also compartmentalized or superimposed, you can separate sweet and savory foods, your desserts from your appetizers. Some children's bento lunch boxes or snack box have a clip system adapted to your children for easy opening and closing. The only downside to these child bento lunch boxes or stainless steel snack box is that they are not microwave safe.

The importance of compartments in children's bento lunch boxes

Look after the presentation and encourage your children

Children's bento box lunches or snack box can quickly become fun for your children, you can take care of the presentation. The compartments will give free rein to your desires and your imagination. The children's bento lunch box or stainless steel snack box with tiers allow you to separate hot and cold dishes. Ultimate tip, some children's bento lunch boxes or snack box have a compartment reserved for cutlery. Say goodbye to lost forks or knives lying around at the bottom of your bag!

Offer a complete meal to your little ones

Thanks to the compartments, you can offer a complete meal to your children. Each dish has its own compartment. Ideas are not lacking. There are even more inventive lunch bags. You can easily offer your children starters, main courses, desserts, but also thermos or bottled drinks.

Should you choose a children's bento lunch box ? or isothermal snack box or not?

An insulated children's bento lunch box , as its name suggests, will keep your food cold or hot, depending on your desires. If, for example, you know that the meal cannot be reheated easily, choose an insulated box. If there is no fridge, keep food cold with a children's bento lunch box or insulated snack box .

Kids don't often get the chance to reheat their home-cooked meals, or sometimes they don't dare. No more worries when choosing an insulated lunch box for children. It allows you to keep food at the right temperature, to eat it hot or to keep it cold if there is no refrigerator.

A children's bento box lunch or insulated snack box looks like a small cooler and is ideal when a picnic is organized. Choose a polypropylene insulated bag (bisphenol A free), waterproof and easily washable. Your child will be happy to take hot meals and fresh produce in a single children's bento lunch box or insulated snack box . As a shoulder bag, a backpack or a small satchel, there are many models and you will surely find one to suit your child's taste.