HOTLOGIC Mini Heated Lunch Box with Glass Container - Portable Electric Food Warmer for Men and Women - Great for Work, Office, and Construction - Cook, Reheat, and Eat on the Go - 12V - Blue

I recently purchased the HOTLOGIC Mini Portable Electric Lunch Box, and it has been a fantastic addition to my daily routine! This compact and innovative lunch box is perfect for keeping my meals warm and ready to eat, whether I'm at home, at work, or on the go.One of the standout features is its portability. The lunch box is lightweight and easy to carry, making it ideal for travel or commuting. The model I purchased came with 120V plug but you can also buy the version that has a 12V vehicle plug, which would allow you to use it in a car or truck to heat up meals on the road.The heating performance is impressive. The lunch box uses conductive heat to reheat food without overcooking or drying it out. It maintains a consistent temperature of around 165°F-180°F, ensuring that my food stays warm and safe to eat. I've used it to heat up everything from frozen meals to fresh vegetables, and it has worked flawlessly every time- the only downside is that if you eat lunch at 12 you’d better plug it in from 10am for a hotter lunch by 12PM- and that is exactly what I do besides I bypass the Microwave line at work too- so it’s a no brainer.Another great feature is the easy-to-use design. There are no buttons or dials – simply plug it in, place your food inside, and let it do its magic. The lunch box is compatible with various container types, including plastic, glass, and compostable containers.I highly recommend*****

Hot plate in an insulated lunch bag. Heats my lunch without drying it out or burning it. Took homemade freezer lasagna to work — unbaked. Put it in the box, by lunch time it was hot and the noodles were perfectly cooked. Threw a baggie with rolls in last hour before lunch. They came out amazing. Fits a 28oz flat disposable container.

First, I want to mention that it was YEARS ago when I bought my first Hot Logic Mini, and over a half decade later, it's still going strong! Since then, I've bought the "Family" size, the expandable bag style, and now this 12VDC version (and a couple backup ones for my camping gear kits).So, on to the details...WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:- This is both a cooking "bag" oven and/or a warming plate, depending on how you use it. Yes, it will COOK food (even frozen food), unlike many of the generic "warming bags" out there.- Do NOT use meltable cheap plastics (eg: very cheap plastic bento boxes or "ziplock" style freezer/fridge bags). It does get hot enough to melt them. If you use plastic bento boxes, use high quality ones that aren't warping or bubbling in your microwave or dishwasher.- I suggest any of the high quality glass bento boxes available on Amazon for the best and widest range of cooking and heating.MY REVIEW:I bought one of these over half a decade ago, when I started my first foray into ketogenic dieting. This was back when it was really tough to find low carb meals anywhere. So, I'd prep my meals for a week or two, put them in glass bento boxes, and stick a bunch in the fridge and in the freezer. By "prep", I mean, most of the time, the stuff would be raw. I'd take them to work, stick them in the Hot Logic Mini, and plug it in 2-3 hours before lunchtime (depends on what I was eating that day - more on that later). By lunch, I'd have a hot, fully cooked meal!So far, I've found it does a really good job at cooking things like boneless chicken (chicken breasts, chicken thighs, chicken strips, etc), heating or even cooking lasagna (really nice when I make keto lasagna - the only thing I pre-cook is the ground beef so I can drain it), fish (apologies to my coworkers) and even veggies (use the 2 or 3 section glass bento boxes and put the veggies in their own section with a little bit of water for fresh, or as is for frozen, with maybe a little butter and some seasonings).I even found it can cook steak! Yes. You can actually cook totally raw (or even frozen raw) steak in it! The caveats for cooking steak are:(a) it cooks fattier steaks better (more tender)(b) it cooks it to something between a juicy tender stew meat consistency or pressure cooked and braised consistency(c) it leaves lotsa steak juices in the bento box (which helps keep the steak tender till you pull it out.So, while you're not getting a grilled steak out of it (and the steak takes a while to look the right color), what comes out is delicious. As a matter of fact, a bunch of cut up ribeye or chuck/stew meat in it, with some cut up raw carrots and potatoes, and maybe the tiniest bit of beef broth - plus a few hours to slow cook - and you're going to have a nice beef stew.I've also cooked eggs (scrambled with cheese) in them - that works out ok; something between pan fried and microwaved. It's a great time saver for weekly work food prep.It's hard to burn anything in them, which is nice. The Hot Logics just keep slowly heating the stuff, so, it is a little easier than stove cooking in that respect, that an extra hour won't destroy your food.WHAT I'VE COOKED:I've cooked bag rice (yes, the microwavable bags will survive in them, break up any rice clumps, stick them on their side, and cook for a couple hours), steak, fish, chicken, lasagna, scrambled eggs, veggies (spinach, broccoli, carrots), frozen microwavable dinners of ALL sorts, and much more.IMPROVEMENTS?Not many suggestions for this already near perfect product.- I wish they had a combo unit that was AC and DC selectable, but at the price point and small size, I'm ok if they don't.- They should integrate a velcro tie onto the cable- They should make a double height one (would be nice to put my meats on the bottom and my veggies in a glass bento box on top). I do understand why they probably won't though, because sadly I think it would confuse people who tried cooking a steak or chicken on top of something else.All in all, I now own 4 of these (was five, gave one away):- my original one, which I still use to this day- one spare for when I go on camping adventures (it only draws 40w, so, I plug it into my car's 100w inverter)- one family- one DC version (I have a Renogy battery bank that I can use to cook in tent)- one expandable one (has an expandable storage bag built onto it).I gave away the spare and moved the original into my car where it almost permanently stays, and use the expandable for work, so I can put silverware and such in the top. The DC version just came in a week ago, and will be migrating into my camping pack.NOTES:When you buy one, you will get a link to info on recipes - or you can visit their site yourself and find tons of recipes of food you can actually *COOK* in these.

Can’t talk this little food warmer up enough. I travel for work in the airlines and this allows me to pack a lot of my own healthy food that I am able to either warmup inside the airplane or in hotels without having to find a microwave. I also like that it heats food up evenly over a longer period rather than just nuking it in a microwave. It will take 30-45 minutes to heat your food up depending on what it is, so plan for that.

Man do I love this thing. I do blue collar work and this has been my saving grace to keep from eating out. Next to no complaints when it comes to how it works with the exception of you need a second container to keep it cold if you want certain foods to last. It heats leftovers very quickly and cooks from frozen most foods. It's my favorite for pasta sauces like Alfredo because is doesn't separate the oil from the cheese like it would in a microwave.The reason why it's 4 instead of 5 stars:The quality of the insulating material is just not very durable. My first one, the heating pad worked exceptionally the entire time I had it but the insulation because flaking off and coming undone just after the first year mark. Easily fixed by registering the lunchbox and hopefully of this second one does the same, then I can get it replaced.This second one is obviously newer but this complaint is that the microwave safe container they sent with it arrived broke.Overall, absolutely the best lunchbox I've had when I need to eat on the go. Worth the money to me.

Great for the workplace. Love it!