Shatterproof, microwavable, dishwasher safe food storage containers?
I'm looking for "tupperware"-ish food storage containers to store and reheat leftovers in that satisfy the following requirements:
- Shatterproof
If they break into sharp fragments when put through a torture test, then I prefer something else. (Don't ask what I'm worried might happen to them; the only answer you're going to get is "better safe than sorry, and I really, really hate cleaning up shards of broken glass.")
- Microwave safe
I often like to microwave things in the container straight from the fridge to reheat them and then eat them straight from the container so I don't have to make another plate dirty. If I have to transfer food to something else to reheat it, then I'd prefer to just store it in that something else in the first place.
- Won't degrade in the dishwasher
I'm more willing to compromise on this if I have to, but, so far, a lot of the plastic I've put in the top rack of my dishwasher has eventually developed white flaky/bubbly patches, and a more expensive brand that was supposed to be more durable ended up with something that looks like thin cracks running through the inside (although it still feels smooth to the touch so far). I hate having cookware that can only be washed by hand, so whatever I get is going to end up being washed in the dishwasher and kept even beyond the point where I end up eating bits of the material with my food.
- Is suitable for storing acidic food in
I don't think this is usually a problem, but pasta in tomato-based sauces is something that often ends up stored as leftovers in my house, so if there's such a thing as a food storage container that reacts badly to tomato sauce, I probably don't want it.
Does what I'm looking for actually exist, or am I better off taking the opposite of the BIFL approach and buying cheapass stuff that needs to be replaced frequently because there isn't anything shatterproof that will survive the abuse I put it through for longer than a year?
Posted Sep 12, 2026, 8:32 AM UTC