As someone who cooks a lot for work and fun, I have ample need for functional, sturdy, and dishwasher- and microwave-safe food storage containers. Read on to discover my seven favorites ...

Additionally, brands like Anyday Microwave Cookware specifically design glass containers with microwave-safe stainless steel, ideal for food storage, reheating, and even cooking.

That’s even true of plastics that are marked “microwave safe,” says Kelly Johnson-Arbor, M.D., ... Related: The 5 Best Glass Food Storage Containers, According to Our Tests ...

We tested 16 food storage container sets from Pyrex, Rubbermaid, Oxo, ... The lids are not microwave-safe, and the containers became too hot to handle when heated for just 30 seconds in the microwave.

After testing 40 sets of food-storage containers since 2015, we recommend Pyrex Freshlock and Snapware Total Solution Pyrex glass containers and Snapware Total Solution plastic containers.

Most black plastic containers are not microwave-safe. ... It might sound like more work but bringing your own food storage container for leftovers is the safest bet. FreshSplash/Getty.

Glass containers made with tempered soda-lime, like the Glasslock set (our best for reheating), handle high ambient heat, not just radiation waves from a microwave. However, glass food-storage ...

Plastic food storage containers sometimes just don’t cut it since they often get discolored and warped ... making them microwave safe. The glass containers are also safe in an oven up to 450 ...