If you cook a lot, you may need to use your freezer to store leftovers, especially when you cook for the whole family.
However, storing and freezing the soup can be a challenge. After all, soups aren't like a bag of vegetable that can be tossed into your freezer easily; soup can easily spill and turn your fridge into a disaster.
So you need to pick the right container to store your soup and it will make all the difference in preserving the taste, texture, and nutritional value of your soup.
In the following content, we will focus on the advantages and disadvantages of these containers. You may find the ideal container to store and freeze soup according to your needs.
1. Convenience
When it comes to convenience, silicone soup cubes stand out. Silicone Soup Cubes are more flexible, reusable, and easy to de-mold, making them ideal for freezing soup. Imagine that you are so busy with work and need Meal Prep every weekend to save your time while keeping a healthy life at the same time. You can just pour the soup into the silicone freezing tray with a lid, cover it, put it in the freezer, take it out, and gently push the bottom of it, and the chunks of soup ice cube come out!
Silicone Food Bags are another great option! They are easy to clean, and some of them can be folded up when not used; they are soft and resilient; all you need to do is just pour the soup right in like milk.
When you want to relax yourself after a long day working with a warm soup, just put the silicone food bag with soup in the microwave and heat it, and then you can enjoy your soup time. If you don't want to hand-wash it, you can just throw it into the dishwasher.
On the other hand, plastic containers are as good as the silicone bag and silicone food tray in lightweight and easy to store, but may not be suitable for high temperatures or long-term freezing. More importantly, they are very bad for the environment and are a major impediment to global environmental protection work.
2. Extending the Shelf Life of Soup
The duration for which soup remains fresh in the freezer varies with the container used. Glass Containers are more suitable for short-term soup storage, which doesn't mean you can not put your glass container in the freezer.
It is just because the soup that has been frozen becomes very difficult to take out from the glass container, and it requires careful handling due to volume expansion upon freezing. Silicone Soup Cubes and plastic ziplock bags don't have these problems; they are way better for long-term soup storage and are easy to portion and thaw.
Silicone Food Bags typically have a secure bayonet-style lid (some even have a double-seal design) that keeps the liquid from leaking and prevents food from absorbing smells from other food in the fridge. Thanks to the silicone's flexibility and strength, these bags stay tightly sealed, so you can tilt them to almost a 90-degree turn without worrying about any spills.
A plastic ziplock bag with a double-seal design also seals very well, and the glass box sealing depends on its lid's design. The effectiveness of a glass container's seal largely depends on its lid.
Some glass containers come equipped with a built-in sealing ring or a combination of threads and a sealing ring to create an airtight closure. However, based on user feedback, it seems that only those glass containers with an external sealing ring can match the airtightness of silicone food bags and plastic ziplock bags, offering a near-perfect sealing effect.
3. Multiple use
The versatility of these containers goes beyond just storing soup. For example, glass containers, silicone food bags, and plastic ziplock bags can be used not only for soups but also for storing any solid food like fruit and vegetable.
When traveling, silicone food bags and plastic ziplock bags can also be used to package electronics, medications, cosmetics, and other items! A silicone soup cube tray can also be used for making baby-weaning food and ice cubes.
Environmental and Economical
Sustainability has been an increasing topic for both business and consumers, whereas the global trend of ethical consumption has grown significantly. In 2024, 71 percent of global consumers consider environmental sustainability as an important factor when shopping.
These reusable food container help reduce plastic waste by being reusable, which is a significant advantage for those who care about environmental pollution. Additionally, they are safe for food storage because they are composed of food-grade materials devoid of phthalates, lead, BPA, and PVC.
Reusable containers are becoming a unstoppable trend in future. Silicone Soup Cubes and Silicone Food Bags stand out as particularly eco-friendly options. In recent years,some globally recognized brands like Tupperware and LOCK&LOCK have also begun to expand their production line from plastic container to silicone food storage bags in response to environmental and sustainability trends.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, the best way to store and freeze soup depends on your specific needs and preferences. While all the containers mentioned have their merits, silicone food bags and silicone ice cubes truly shine as the most suitable options.
They offer a winning combination of convenience, lightness, preservation time, versatility, and sustainability. Not only do they keep your soup fresh and tasty, but they also contribute to a greener lifestyle.
Give them a try, and you might just find that they're the perfect solution for your soup storage and freezing needs.
