Sandwich Wrapper: Paper or Plastic? PART II

SANDWICH WRAPPING TIPS SHARED BY SOME READERS

Ibyang: "I use aluminum foil. It keeps the sandwich fresh and easy to fold. I even write a little reminder on it for the husband sometimes."

Pros:

• Great to use with hot sandwiches
• Easy to fold

Cons:

• Can cause minor shock when bitten
• Not environment-friendly
• Cannot go straight inside microwave

Aluminum foil is another great option. However, as I told Ibyang, I was traumatized by foil when I was a kid. I accidentally bit the foil while eating a burrito. OUCH! Since then, I stayed away from foil-covered food. (Click here to find out why it hurts to bite into aluminum foil.)

Reshma: "I use a cloth napkin to wrap my sandwiches in...they stay soft and fresh..more environment friendly too!"

Pros:

• Environment-friendly
• No chemicals to react with your food

Cons:

• Not airtight
• Your kid will likely lose this in school

I used to lose a lot of handkerchiefs when I was in grade school. It only stopped when I started to bring Kleenex.

Laura: Ziploc bags for me!

Pros:

• Airtight if sealed properly
• No folding required
• See-thru
• Very convenient
• Can be combined with tissue or wax paper

Cons:

• Not environment-friendly

C! I know you sometimes double wrap. Aluminum foil AND Ziplock. Tsk... tsk... tsk...

Homemom3: "Plastic bags here or those sandwich boxes (plastic). I hate wrapping in paper as it always stuck. That jelly can get tricky."

Mai: "I don't like using throwaway stuff for Pogiji's baon na sandwiches because they become garbage after, kawawa the environment! What I do is I put his sandwiches in LockLock containers (although the most recent LockLock containers are not made in Japan na -- made in China na...ack!) or Biokip (made in Korea naman) to maintain their freshness. The containers are not as cheap as sandwich wraps but in the long run, they are since they are reusable. And they don't harm the environment too! Wax paper gives sandwiches an aftertaste that I don't like."

Pros:

• Environment-friendly
• Air-tight
• Reusable

Cons:

• More expensive
• Your kid will likely lose this in school

I also lost quite a number of Tupperware plastic boxes. It's not my fault! The Tupperware-gnomes followed me and stole my lunch boxes.

Environment-Friendly Choice: Airtight Stainless Steel Food Container

Pros:

• More environment-friendly
• No plastic
• Reusable

Cons:

• Expensive

Some environmentalists do not consider reusable plastic containers as environment-friendly. Only stainless steel containers for them.

My choice: Cloth Napkin AND Plastic Container

I'd wrap the sandwich in a cloth napkin then put it inside a reusable airtight plastic container. I think I'm now mature enough not to lose my lunch box.

Photo credit: WTFwich by minusbaby