Perfect Your Pantry with the Best Dry Storage Containers

[@ureviews]

Love that opening ;-)

[@leegreen159]

I love Bridget, she's so funny.

[@333Kandis]

Haha, that intro caught me off guard. Had to play it back just to see if I missed something.

[@siggylev4268]

I purchased my Cambro containers from Sam's club a couple of years ago. Came with 2 containers and lids for about $20.00. I love them because they are air tight, easy to scoop from, and the plastic is the pliable type so it doesn't chip or crack easily.

[@tbac2432]

Before you buy. Try finding a Restaurant supply near you. I purchase a lot of items from there and are cheaper in almost all cases. But you might have to purchase 2 or 3 at a time to get the better price.

[@richardharepax123]

The one in my city have used for less they get them places that closed or remodeled but don't need them. They also sell just the one.

[@juansierralonche9864]

I notice that restaurant supply places tend to sell the lids separately, like the winner of this test does. Just something to think about.

[@richardharepax123]

@@juansierralonche9864 for us the lids last longer than the bottoms

[@bobjolly7795]

I'm glad you reminded me because I've been meaning to check out the restaurant supply I just heard about.....

[@asadb1990]

true. i bought many of my containers from winners, tj maxx, marshal, etc. specially from their clearance. also costco occasionally carries multi pack of food storage containers for a good price. and my local hardware store had extra large rubbermaid containers for wheat, rice, etc.

[@raleighrmb]

The clear cambros are polycarbonate that contains BPA, fyi. The translucent cambros are polyethelyne, and are BPA free. If it matters to you. They are both also more like $5 to $7, online.

[@DuxDad1]

Cambro is great stuff but those squat, wide and square containers take lot of real estate for a home kitchen.

[@ThePstjtt]

It's true, but they stack, so if you have more than one it's less of an issue.

[@bcbock]

@@ThePstjtt I love them in the fridge, but they aren’t great for dry storage because the lids aren’t airtight unless you get the special sealing lids.

[@Matt-fl8uy]

Thank you! I'm really surprised they didn't take that into account.

[@audreyplace3742]

I agree, and if you are on a budget, $23.00 is a bit much when you have to purchase more than one. Also I use flour and sugar to store, I have flour and sugar ceramic container on my counter for everyday use, it would be used for storing leftover flour left in the package. I do not have plastic containers on my counter.

[@pjschmid2251]

@@audreyplace3742 Yeah I was thinking $23 for such a basic style of container was rather excessive. My old Tupperware canisters are working just fine.

[@kiltedcripple]

I started switching my kitchen over to Cambria about 2 years ago, as the other containers we had wore out or busted during a move, and I'm not regretting that decision at all. In fact, I'm looking for a reason to kill off the last three big glass bowls and finishing the conversion off.

[@bryanfuel]

I love the crew laughing in the background at that intro

[@ThePstjtt]

I think the big message was that all those containers passed the basic tests. From there, you apply the details of your personal kitchen to decide a "winner." No surprise the commercial kitchen found the Cambro best. But home cooks / bakers should pick for their own process, since they all passed the test of keeping the material dry and holding up to handling.

[@thomasr1051]

People like you make comment sections golden. Always love a good summary. Cheers!

[@2AKNOT]

There were a lot of other containers on the table that were not mentioned in the video. I would have liked an explanation of why they were inferior to the Cambro.

[@tmcche7881]

All the rest less than $23, most likely.

[@fordhouse8b]

That is what their website is for. For paying customers.

[@ajjones8013]

I just switched my pantry over to the skinny red-topped Rubbermaid containers (over on the right that they did not mention in this clip), and I am extremely pleased. I needed the skinny rectangular containers because I had a lot of dry goods to fit into a relatively small space. These containers are nice and sturdy and have well-fitting lids. They come in 4 sizes and all have the same footprint so they stack beautifully. You do have to search around for the best price, but I'd say they are definitely on the lower end of the price range mentioned in the video. They definitely are not fancy, but certainly robust and space efficient.

[@teresavara16]

@@tmcche7881 I bought 2 with the lids at Sam's for $17.63. January 2020.

[@jernigan007]

@@ajjones8013 i use the red Rubbermaid stuff too. good bargain, no issues in 20 yrs

[@jeanb.7963]

This video was right on time, I’ve been looking for a good quality container. When you’re a baker life myself you want quality.I will definitely invest in these. Thank you!!

[@YeZhik5]

This is so great. From the humor, to the seamless transition of information and facts, and a nice quick verdict. This and what's eating Dan is the reason I subscribed.

[@BanilyaGorilya]

Restaurant grade like that red top Cambro are the ones we still use. Good for beans, rice, sugars, dry rubs.

[@upscalebohemian5372]

I bought the winner here and they simply took up too much room in my cupboards to be useful. I changed in 2021 to Rubbermaid Brilliance after looking at various competitors and reading reviews that said the OXO containers didn't really hold a seal. (I believe they have redesigned them since.) I'm very happy with the Rubbermaid Brilliance and have a wonderfully organized cupboard and was able to empty out an entire cupboard next to it with the reclaimed space because the various sizes of Rubbermaid Brilliance containers stack so efficiently. I now have four of the winnners here in the garage waiting for a good home. They took up too much space in my cubboards, and in a home situation, they would probably only be useful if you have a dedicated pantry room with long shelves, not standard cupboard widths.

[@RebeccaEWebber]

Thank you. I'm going to look for these.

[@NaturalFlirtGamer]

I came to the video just to see what ATK recommended. Sadly the link goes nowhere. But I also have the Rubbermaid Brilliance and love them - except you have to be very careful drying the rubber gasket . But they are air tight and leak proof. Also - the OXO - it was actually redesigned to be _worse_ than before. You push down the top and you can just lift the entire lid off without popping it. Terrible. Go Rubbermaid!

[@Ghost_Recon_Actual]

I love this brand of storage container. I bought a 10 qt container that I use for sous vide cooking

[@TerryManitoba]

I bought one when I saw a cook use a bunch of them in his restaurant and figured if it is good enough for him - good enough for me. I 've been using the Cambro in my home kitchen for 15 years and agree - they are dead simple, super durable and they just plain work..

[@SheilaR.08]

Yep. I fell in love with them back in my restaurant days, and snapped them up the first time I found them at retail. Never going back!

[@miladyblue5077]

Would it be possible sometime to get a full Test Kitchen episode of Adam and the team putting items through their paces, to see the whole process? A demo of what makes or breaks a recommendation for a particular item would be interesting. Adam does a great job of explaining WHY something worked or didn't, but it would still be cool to see it in action. Plus I really like Adam, he's so cool!

[@kayhorton1850]

I have the one with the leveler. I just took it off and keep in in the top of the container to level my one cup measured. I have several!! Love them!!

[@TheKittyDrago]

Deadpan humor, I love it!

[@waybackplayback1347]

I'm pretty partial to my own method: antique Mason jars. Look cool, seal tight. I also don't have children...Half-gallon jars can be found at flea markets.

[@tadmore254]

wayback playback glass canning jars is what I use also- mostly wide mouth for my big hands

[@michigandave9680]

I like glass. I think it is safer than plastic for me, and the planet.

[@itsmederek1]

I agree its a good look

[@AndreaKingNH]

I've got a couple of those cambros lying around, I primarily use them for proofing large amounts of dough, brining/marinading large cuts of meat, or sous vid in the big one but they would basically take up my entire pantry! I'll stick to my OXO/Prepworks containers for pantry stuff.

[@garykramer8028]

I weight all dry ingredients so if I'm using as much as a cup I always pour which makes the narrower containers more useful to me.

[@MrSurfferchik]

Most people do not dip that way unless they are weighing their ingrediants, very inaccurate. I do like those Cambros though! See clearly what is in there and they are durable, we use them in commercial kitchens all the time. Thanks for the awesome reviews!😀

[@greeneyeddi3251]

Danielle Stoor I thought I was the only one who was thinking “You don’t scoop and sweep to measure flour unless you want 25% more than the recipe calls for” lol 😂

[@4reshestAIR]

Could you please bring in Tupperware for upcoming tests? Would love to know how the brand measures up against other leading companies.

[@jcm4923]

I am still using my grandmother's Tupperware for flour and sugar and now I'M a grandmother! The containers are still doing a great job!

[@pettylove86]

I bought the Rubbermaid containers a few years ago and the large ones held 5 lbs. of flour and sugar. I do dip and scoop when measuring so the narrow style made it a bit messy when using a one cup measure. Have since given them to my daughter who has an actual pantry in her house. I do remember seeing a set of 3 or 4 square ones in a few places and regret not buying those. Can't find them anymore.

[@newvillagefilms]

I've always used those Cambro containers which I purchased at a restaurant supplies. They're useful for brining turkeys and as a water container for sou vide.

[@palillo2006]

That opening was very dry

[@Paelorian]

That dry opening was wonderful. Those Cambros are no doubt useful but unless you have a large family or cook a great deal they're somewhat niche due to their big size. Inexpensive glass mason jars are the right sizes for my family's storage needs and our available space, and are more versatile than any other kind of container. But we also don't have little kids in the house to break them. We like them enough to accept the risk of breaking one, which doesn't happen on average more than once a year.

[@ambabamba7271]

Helpful & a pleasant way to start a Saturday morning.

[@bcbock]

Wait. I love Cambros. I use them for leftovers all the time. But the red lid (or the green on the smaller size) is NOT airtight. You need to get a sealing lid, which appears to be on the container next to the red one. I used to use Cambros for flour and sugar, but sugar would clump and flour would get pantry bugs because they aren’t airtight. Perhaps in a professional kitchen where you go through a lot of flour and sugar the Cambros would work fine for dry goods, but unless you have a sealing lid in a low volume kitchen, they don’t work well. What I bought instead was the Progressive Prokeeper Flour Storage Container. It’s tall enough that a full bag of flour fits under the optional leveling bar, which works far better than the snap container they show in this video.

[@michelleadams5609]

Last year I started putting everything into Cambro square containers (found in expensively on Costco) and revolutionized my pantry. Now, if you don't bake like I do than that's a different story. The freezer safe ability is great and it's just the right size for the casual user. For the occasional flour blend or ice cream toppings, chocolate chips. Keeps everything fresh for short term storage.

[@lPoopfishl]

where is the runner up, or best value pick?

[@Mrsp8472]

This was an old episode. They also didn't test the Rubbermaid Brilliance Dry Goods containers. And really, since the baking I do is always weighed out, there's no point in needing to "dip and sweep." As long as you can comfortably fit a one cup measurement, that's all you need.

[@paulholditch3402]

That was hysterical, Bridget!!!

[@lynnstarbuck8238]

Hilarious opening! Perfect for this video! Thank you for all your honest reviews.

[@Skylyned]

Rubbermaid is not only cheaper than Cambro, but only 2 different lid sizes. This means only 2 different footprints for all the various sizes. Much easier to stack when they are the same size. Handles on side are great, too

[@karenwood6815]

I bought a Rubbermaid item a few years back that smelled like plastic. I could never get out.(I was a big Rubbermaid fan before that.) Have you had that problem? Maybe it was a 1 time thing. )

[@Skylyned]

@@karenwood6815 I think the key is to look for the Rubbermaid Commercial line. It seems to be better made and no plastic smell / taste

[@nancybarnett2832]

I like the glass jar containers I got from Walmart and they are a heck of a lot cheaper!

[@haroldtakahashi8875]

i have a question/request...standing at the stove/counter for any period of time causes my feet/legs to become achy/sore...have you done any episodes on fatigue mats or shoe insoles to relieve these problems?...any products to address plantar fasciitis, foot and leg cramps, etc, would be appreciated...i love cooking too much to quit, but these quirks are getting debilitating...

[@voidremoved]

the mats can be for anything.. I got mine in the hardware section at Walmart. They are nice and make a noticeable difference.

[@leegreen159]

I got some good fatigue relief mats that are decorative and match my kitchen at Bed Bath and Beyond. But I also ordered an industrial strength one, to put at our copy machine in the office (we had a student athlete who scanned a ton of things for a professor, and she had a knee injury) from a company called Uline, for about $99 I think. It's fantastic. It's like standing on a pillow or a cloud.

[@chigirl830]

Crocs... I had the same problem then bought a pair to use as slippers around the house and I realized my legs weren't getting tired/achy while cooking.

[@suzanne4504]

I like the glass pyrex storage containers with the silicone sealant top.

[@AnthonyClauser]

My mom bought a Rubbermaid one. I asked why, because Cambro couldn't be that much more expensive. Her response - "I don't know, Cambro was actually cheaper".

[@hollym5873]

Love these equipment reviews. Thanks

[@Matt-fl8uy]

BEST INTRO EVER!

[@Matt-fl8uy]

Is there a runner up? That's a ton of counter space to devote to 1 ingredient. Maybe they stack well?

[@etherdog]

I would have liked to see some glass containers reviewed. I've been using Cambros for years, but plastic leaching chemicals into foods is a growing concern.

[@AmericasTestKitchen]

We have glass storage containers ranked on our website as well!

[@leekaufman8264]

What do you recommend for dry pasta--in particular spaghetti since they are long and won't fit in the Cambro options available? Many thanks.

[@karenwood6815]

I like my oxo. It is square seals fine for me. I use alot of flour. (I use by weight faster and more accurate for me). I also have a huge food grade bucket for the flour that doesn't fit.

[@tinamariefarmer4419]

im obsessed with containers . it doesn't matter what kind 💖

[@belindacoleman9662]

Hello, Please do a review of the best frother. I have no idea how to determine the best quality frother. I cannot waste my money on a bad one. I fully trust your equipment reviews. Thanks.

[@truthdelight]

I love the dry humor🤣

[@makingfreely6336]

LOVE the intro!

[@ScottKorin]

We have the container with the red latch she tried to scoop from first and found her exact problem. When full, it's basically useless when it comes to a full cup measure

[@bcbock]

Check out the Progressive Prokeeper Flour Storage Container from Amazon. It’s taller and the leveler is different so you get a nice clean and level cup.

[@gaylendelcambre7719]

For grains, cereal, whole bean coffee, dried beans, peas, etc., the best containers are Air scape and Prepara. These are the only easy use air tight - air free storage containers.

[@CommanderBalok]

You can do better on the price if you can find a restaurant supply store that sells to the public. Many exist and your city probably has one. If you don't believe me, search for "The Restaurant Store". They are an east coast chain but they will ship most anywhere.

[@Ilostmypick]

You totally missed the 'smells' test. I have some canisters (different materials and brands) that I've had for years and they eventually get a funky smell in them (or absorb the smell of what's put in them) that won't go away, either in the lids and seals or in the canisters themselves, and then they get tossed/recycled. It would be nice to find some that don't do that, and are still going to be easy to use and seal properly. I'm tired of replacing containers!

[@ArtU4All]

Ilostmypick Use glass

[@NBK1122]

The Cambro is impossible to open with my arthritic hands. I use the Oxo with the pop up button.

[@sms17762000]

I am sorry to here about your hands. I am glad you found something that works for you.

[@wyndward]

What is the recycle number on the bottom of the container? Seeing concerns posted about food storage in #7 marked plastics.

[@seechangenyc280]

Late to the party. Curious....the Cambro containers you are recommending have BPA. Cambro's polyethylene version - which looks the same but is a more malleable plastic - is not airtight or leakproof. So are you saying go for the BPA version?

[@CS-qc7np]

Nothing beats a Cambro!

[@Hadassah7000]

Those nooks and crannies drive me crazy. I guess I think like a pro. 😂. Just got a 50$ set of 32 containers from Vtopmart but the silicon ring seems impossible to remove yet highly likely to harbor moisture once washed. Maybe if used just for dry foods and clean the top with just a wet cloth? All I can think of... At least I got 32 for the price of 2 of those pro containers.

[@Frankiefailure]

Save some money and get the translucent polypropylene containers instead of the clear polycarbonate. On Amazon container with additional lid totaled under $8 (Sold and Shipped by Amazon have the best prices). Granted the translucent containers are more likely to stain than the clear ones, but it is a significant savings when considering storing dry goods that won't stain.

[@jodrew1845]

How obnoxious that the two is sold separately. I'm looking to invest in some storage containers but that one, I don't know...

[@Beautiful12no]

"Dad, it's dripping everywhere." Dad: "Go get the dog." Love it. Now I'm going to check them out. Might be just what I'm looking for to store sauce and organize the freezer.

[@naineshshah3579]

Required on1/2,1,2,5,10,25kg for dray food pls price list where we got

[@ksmargol]

Is there a second pick at a more affordable price?

[@kvopera]

Best opening ever

[@tgpandora100]

I have asthma. I am very sensitive to spice and herbs that have any heat. Can you tell me what herbs and spices go well with dishes and rubs that are good for taste but easy for allergies? Also why is pepper always a follow up with salt when seasoning?

[@awhite3747]

It shouldn't be a standard follow up. It's a hang over from the post-WWII era when spices were scarce but peppercorns were more easily available. It's now a lazy, unthinking phrase that needs to stop being used. Pepper is a spice with its own distinct flavour. Using a pinch as standard is pointless and it won't make any difference to your dish. If you want the properties of pepper (heat, aroma) then use it as a spice just as in Indian subcontinent recipes. Otherwise you're wasting your money.

[@helpwithfoodstorage5943]

I Like Safe And Easy Food Storage.

[@jeremiahcomer]

I’m trying to find a good container to brine whole chicken in. I figured this would work, but I don’t know the best size. The square footprint would be easier to store in my cabinets than something round.

[@donlibes]

Plastics deteriorate at different rates so long-term testing is useful. Opening the lid 50 times is not the same.

[@memellie]

I would be interested in knowing if there was in difference in the plastic imparting a taste or smell into whatever is being stored. That is my concern with using plastic, and glass is heavy. 😢

[@cherylelinsmith743]

What about glass or stainless steel to store dry pasta. I read that even if it sad BPA FREE, it can leach chemicals

[@seriouslyreally5413]

Why would they not include the lid! A lid defines its purpose- STORAGE container. Storage is always covered. An open plastic container is just a square bowl no matter how you look at it. I have lots of bowls.

[@sharonlatour6230]

Money hungry company. For that reason, I will not buy from them, plus they are expensive as hell.

[@buttonsbebe]

Rip offs!!

[@lindafromcalifornia1155]

The humor = priceless. The link for Amazon shows $36.99 not $23.00.

[@stargwynn1]

Glass or ceramic options?

[@FedJimSmith]

is there a wide version but short (height) version ? for cookies, and leftover pie storage ,,,,

[@MsMars.]

As usual, Bridget is adorable and has a quick wit. She's the closest thing to Christopher Kimball without actually being Christopher Kimball!

[@paulschreiber]

I bought this container + lid for under $10 at Webstaurant Store. Are you quoting MSRP or something?

[@brainwashingdetergent4322]

This has an infomercial vibe to it

[@tomsparks6099]

Lid sold separately. Hogwash. I need smaller containers as well for lesser used ingredients.

[@kendra9894]

Is this container BPA free? On Amazon, one person wrote that the description on the Amazon site says it is, but the box does not. Can anyone confirm for me? Thanks!

[@1206mariam]

They're not BPA free

[@seechangenyc280]

They have both versions. The clear contains BPA.

[@mungrafm]

Her timing is better than many of the 'comedians'

[@flea10x6]

Another case os residential use os equipment designed for commercial use. If designed for commercial use, it better be good. Someone asked about stackability- the commercial Cambro lids/containers are stable when stacked.

[@tmo7734]

From what I’ve heard, the Cambro is not BPA safe. Check before you buy.

[@GhostfaceDylan]

These containers are made with BPA free polypropylene. Unfortunately Cambro's Camwear line uses polycarbonate which contains BPA.

[@E_LithaBeth]

$23 ?!!! For each thing you want to store? You and I live in very different economic worlds.

[@tom_something]

I have a couple of those winners for my flour, too.

[@adamgoodrich80]

why didn't you include rubbermaid brilliance line in your test?

[@avagrego3195]

I like glass Anchor Hocking large biscuit jars.

[@SteamPunk-xp2uv]

Great intro! This is a first...I disagree with your choice. To be fair, I never gave it a chance. What I did do was to measure my storage spaces, determine the volumetrics of my pantry staples, and that there was a variety of sizes available which could be stacked within the same footprint. All the lids are the same and included. The winner...Rubbermaid. The one cup extraction made no difference to me as I weigh everything.

[@feliciaalbanese3338]

Absolutely hilarious 😂😂😂

[@debbys-abqnm4537]

A lid sold separately seems to defeat the purpose of a "storage container." No lid? Maybe... use it under a flower pot to keep water. In any case don't spend so much $$$ on something w/o a lid!

[@seikibrian8641]

The lids are sold separately because in a food-service setting they are also used for mixing ingredients, as water baths, etc., so a lid isn't always needed. By selling the lids separately, one only needs to pay for what one wants.

[@johnanders8861]

I love cambro. If they can withstand a commercial dishwasher at 185 degrees, they can survive everything.

[@bcbock]

Don’t microwave it. It can stand that, but it does damage it over time.

[@diqueanibal]

Love the intro 🤣

[@rmfleming69]

$24 for a 6 quart plastic container??? Have I lost my mind???

[@lordgarion514]

I spent 8 years at a busy beach seafood restaurant. The containers that were there when I got there and looking several years old, were still there when I left. You could even read all the numbers on almost all of them despite them being run through a commercial dishwasher almost daily (and some days more than once) Not to mention getting dropped on a concrete floor every now and then.

[@richardharepax123]

Just don't reheat the food in it I work in a kitchen and the cooks have killed them. Hot food can melt the plastic and make it brittle. Otherwise they are great but good Tupperware containers work for the average kitchen

[@Joseph1NJ]

@@richardharepax123 Rubbermaid > Tubberware

[@richardharepax123]

@@Joseph1NJ yeah I love them also I have also found similar at Target one for my sugar has a lid that clamps down but stays on when you need it open to fill or empty

[@MikehMike01]

$11 at WebstaurantStore with the lid

[@abba2me]

I was told these are not BPA free. Did you test for chemical composition?

[@ColinDavidChen]

Good catch! BPA can be found in Cambro products manufactured with polycarbonate (Camwear® ) according to my google search results. That's a big problem.

[@bryanfuel]

@@ColinDavidChen Is it though?

[@brendakrieger7000]

I get whatever I can find at Dollar Tree😂

[@lynnwilhoite6194]

Hahahahahaha, I know that's right! 😁

[@catherinehubbard1167]

Too expensive for me, and the squat shape takes too much space. I use super-big glass or plastic jars since I got them in yard sales or with products in them. I use an oval-shaped cup measure, which doesn’t appear to have occurred to them, and have no problem with it. I do use the tall narrow model with the purple-gasketed clip-on top that has an inset smaller opening for storing breakfast cereal. Keeps it dry and is very convenient to shake out a portion. The back side of that container is shaped into a grippable handle and is comfortable to pull off a shelf and use. I got the impression on this one that their minds were made up before they started. Would have been nice to have a second choice that was not so expensive. We are not all professional chefs or rich suburbanites with huge kitchens.

[@XzTS-Roostro]

I saw some of the Cambro containers at Sam's Club.

[@karenwood6815]

Are they all bpa free?

[@josephnardone1250]

Sometimes think that these are elaborate commercials for the product.

[@greatboniwanker]

I think it's extremely disappointing that they charge separately for the lid. However, I'm very appreciative of ATK for giving us the combined price.

[@philaphobic]

Extremely disappointing? Why?