Customer Reviews

CorningWare French White 24-Ounce Round Dish

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it's a great size for storing ~2 servings of leftovers, it also greatly reduces the amount of saran wrap i now have to use by using this container plus the actual container is oven/microwave/dishwasher safe...and since it's not plastic doesn't leach out any of those bad compounds which is great!

I don't normally review kitchenware, but this covered, portable dish is such a great idea. I use this to take my lunch to work, and heat up everything from leftover roast and mashed potatoes to soup. I like a hot lunch, and this thing keeps me from buying out several times a week.

I loved the 20 oz. mug so much, I decided to try this 24 oz. small vented casserole. I can't say enough good things about it! It is wonderful for heating/storing a main dish or veggies for two. Don't let the photo fool you. I stored two half chicken breasts with sauce easily. Reheating will not only be simply, the small size prevents the food from becoming over-done and dry. Leftovers travel easily (and spillproof) to work and then the dish goes into the dishwasher... What is not to love??? Best of all, I can bring it to the table and the simple clean lines are perfectly with my Portmeirion pattern. I plan to order a second to use instead of the disposable plastic ware. What a useful product at a very practical size and a great price!

It is annoyingly rare to find porcelain or glass containers like this, with lids that fit tightly enough to reliably not dribble liquids out of them when tipped. These pop-ins are the only products Corningware makes, for example, that have this quality.

I have been using a set of these for about 10 years now, for taking lunches to work, and sometimes holding leftovers. The thick rims of the lids also help to provide a degree of cushioning. And they stack very nicely in the fridge.

I don't want to be microwaving meals in all-plastic containers, partly due to the possibility of trace amounts of plastic breaking down into its component monomers, and leaching into the food. More practically, things like spaghetti sauce get super-heated at tiny points, scarring and staining the plastic permanently.

The ceramic dishes of these Pop-ins certainly don't have those problems. The lids can get stained, but the stain does fade to a degree, over time w/ repeated use and washing. And since the lid is above the food, the incidence of staining is lessened.

But after 10 years, my lids are truly worn out -- they reek of stale oil, and have become brittle. The ceramic portions are fine.

And now I am finding the main negative: the lids seem to be totally unavailable for purchase by themselves. In the past I have been able to buy replacements for the ceramic portions at a local Conringware outlet store. But I have never seen these lids for sale there, or anywhere; I would have to purchase an entirely new lid+container if I want to replace the lid.

It seems that Corningware knows that this product is so good, and unique, that people will grudgingly buy the entire thing just to get a new lid.

Great product for storing food in the refrigerator and heating in the microwave in one container

These are wonderful for making up frozen dinners for work! They hold enough to keep a hungry appetite happy, and they stay fresh in the freezer for lengthy periods. I make up extra when I cook dinners, and then freeze the dinner leftovers for great meals later. The only drawback is that the lids get looser over time, and don't hold as tight as they originally did.

Product came when promised and in good condition. Was what I wanted. I'm happy with the product and service.

Got this for my husband to microwave his lunch.
Perfect size and lid is secure and doesn't
leak. Glass is definitely safer for microwaving
than plastic.

I own this and many others, and they are the best! I am trying to cut down my use of plastics because of the problems with leeching, especially when heating. These come with vent lids, which I don't use in the microwave. One day I am sure the lids will need to be replaced, but the dish will be usable up until the day I drop it or something. I highly recommend these to anyone.

...hate the lid! Okay, the tight fitting lid is great for freezing food, but twice now I have scalded myself while struggling to remove it after taking the casserole from the microwave. I open the vent, as instructed, before microwaving. Yesterday I heated Italian vegetable soup and I now have a permanently splotchy red stained lid. I own an entire set of French White with clear glass lids for cooking and flat plastic lids for refrigerator or freezer storage, and they are great. If CorningWare made a glass lid for this little casserole, I'd order 3 more because of the perfect size for small dishes.