Small Or Medium Sized Airtight Container

[deejah]

in the states i used ball jars with excellent results

these are designed to keep food stuffs air tight for years

such as canning foods, fruits, or preserves

they can be opened and reclosed

can they be found here or is there a local, just as good, alternative?

i did not see an equivalent at tescos

just plastic and glass, not sure they are airtight

thanks

[longball53098]

You might shop around for one of those machines that seal the plastic bags airtight,,,,,,,,,,,,,,used to see them advertised on US tv all the time,,,,,,,,,,,,,I think you know what I mean,,,,,,,,,,,,you put what ever you want to save(foodstuff) in the bag and put the machine on the opening and it sucks the air out,,,,,,,,,,vacuum sealing the product. Then seals the bag,,,,,,,,,,commercial ones are used here Im sure,,,,is there one of these on the retail market? Your guess is as good as mine,,,,,,,,,,,try watching the Thai home shopping channel on TV,,,,,,,,,,

Kerr jars and lids would be hard to find here,,,,,,,,,,,,if you only need a few,,,,,,,,,,try to have a friend carry a box over on a plane with several boxes of lids and seals,,,,,,,,,,

[Nordlys]

If you don't mind a dry box that was designed for long term storage of photographic equipments they are available for 2,140 Baht at Fotofile in mbk.

http://www.fotofile.net/product.php?id=1169

What it does, you pull the handle in the left in the picture to pump the air inside out (and thereby releasing moisture that can cause mould and fungus to build up on lens elements) to keep it dry. I think they come in two different sizes.

Edited April 13, 2008 by Nordlys