r/Cooking • u/britthood • 2d ago

Favorite cold lunches?

I work in outside sales, so I’m in the car all day and don’t usually have access to a microwave to heat up my lunches. What are your favorite make-ahead lunches that can be eaten cold/room temp? (I have an insulated lunchbox, so no worries about it needing to stay cold.) Looking for something with a decent amount of protein. I also, for some reason, don’t like the taste of cold leftover chicken… but other meats don’t both me. Thanks!

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u/Evening_Mango414 2d ago

Yeti makes a great thermos that stays hot. My husband is also on the road all day and he does not like sandwiches.

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u/ReticentRedhead 2d ago

Agree with the Yeti recommendation, I bought a Swell bento box and insulated kit, it includes a big salad bowl, glass prep jars, and insulated containers. Found them to be really useful when I’m pressed for time.