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I'M NOT ABLE TO REFRIGERATE AND/OR REHEAT MY FOOD AFTER I LEAVE FOR THE DAY. WHAT DO I MAKE?
First, if you don't have them already, buy an insulated lunch bag and an icepack or two. If you're interested in taking warm food (that can take the shape of its container relatively well), consider investing in a Thermos. "Preheat" the Thermos by filling it with boiling water and putting the lid on, letting it sit for a few minutes while you get the rest of your meal packed up and heat up your food, and then dumping the hot water out and immediately filling the Thermos with the hot food. If you spend most of your workday in a vehicle or at a desk, see if a HotLogic Mini will work for you. In general, think back to classic lunchbox fare.
- Salads- greens-based salads, bean/lentil salads, grain salads (quinoa, farro, couscous, bulgur, soba/rice/japchae noodles, etc.), pasta salads, salads based on some other non-leafy vegetable, etc.
- Sandwiches, wraps, burritos, empanadas, hand pies, egg/spring rolls, filled dumplings such as potstickers, etc.
- Snack boxes or "adult lunchables" filled with finger foods, like raw vegetables or crackers with dip, fresh fruit, hard-boiled eggs, lunch meats, etc. Can be a good idea if you're only able to eat during snatches of time, or if your lunchtime is frequently interrupted or broken up.
- Bento, if you avoid the artsy stuff. Bento recipes are designed to taste good cold or room-temperature.
- "Bowl meals", where you pick a carb and pile whatever vegetables, proteins, sauces, seasonings, etc. you want on top, then stir it all together- burrito bowls, "egg roll in a bowl" (essentially egg roll fillings without the wrapper), buddha bowls, power bowls, bibimbap, grain bowls, etc.
- If you do have access to hot water, like from a water cooler or coffee station, you could try making your own DIY instant noodle jars.
- And remember that you can eat whatever you want cold- as long as the food was initially cooked through and has been stored the whole time correctly, it'll be safe to eat. Reheating food won't protect you from foodborne illness if the initial cooking didn't already get rid of it; it's literally just about not eating cold food.