How to Keep Food Hot in a Cooler

How to Keep Food Hot in a Cooler
Published: Dec 30, 2010
Updated: Dec 13, 2021
1 minute read

As the name suggests, coolers are typically used to transport food on -the-go, while keeping them cold. However, lesser known is the cooler's alternative use--keeping hot foods hot. Yep, that's right.

Whether you're bringing hot food to a picnic or simply packing a hot lunch, a cooler might be the best way to transport it. To keep foods hot in a cooler, all you'll need are some towels and foil.

Rinse the empty cooler with hot water to warm it's interior.

Unroll foil on a flat surface.

Place food in the center of the foil. Fold the sides of the foil across the food until covered completely. Wrap a second layer of foil around the food.

Fold a towel in half twice and place it in the bottom of the cooler.

Place food on top of towel.

Fold another towel in half two times and place it on top of the food.

Close the cooler.

Christina Whitaker

Christina Whitaker began her writing career in 2005 in newspaper journalism. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from UCLA and a law degree. Her legal experience includes work in Federal Court, and civil and criminal litigation. She…

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