stainless steel tiffin carrier

Samsara · Aug 31st, 2003, 16:26

I would like to bring to people's attention - the stainless steel tiffin carrier as used in south asia and south east asia primarily. A round stacking container structure (as many or as little compartments as you want) held down by a steel "snap" lock...One trekking outfit to Nepal has the tiffin carrier on its essentials list - a good idea. In Malaysia people are urged to use the tiffin carrier for lunch and takeaways/& other portable meals (such as food for long train/car/bus journeys) instead of throwaway containers. A handy environmentally friendly item to have which also will give one the air of an old India hand.

maree · Aug 31st, 2003, 16:40

I don't know why this has evolved from the 'pig toilet' thread but on the stainless steel tiffin thing.... on of my best buys from Varanasi, which I use all the time, is my stainless steel masala dhaba.... click here if you don't know what I mean. In mine I keep ground cumin, coriander, cinnamon, ginger, cayenne, turmeric and some saffron I bought in Cochin. I like it so much (and use it all the time) that I've sneaked it into one of my boxes going to Bangkok (don't know if I'm allowed foodstuffs.... wasn't allowed wine so I'm getting through all my saved bottles before Wednesday)

wonderwomanusa · Sep 1st, 2003, 04:12

How does the masala dhaba close, maree?

cyberhippie · Sep 1st, 2003, 04:29

keep it simple WW, Maree is currently soused in a wine collection she thought would last her some months!! Hic Hic
Oh and by the way WW the Dhabas I've seen are trays that hold all the small bowls you see in Maree's picture, this tray has a tightly fitting lid that keeps everyhting fresh!! You can of course use lids for all the bowls if you're traveling like Maree!!
Does that cover it Maree Hic!!!!

maree · Sep 1st, 2003, 05:07

One bottle to go... a particularly fine chardonnay with buttery undertones... will share it with my best friends tonight over takeaways. Re the dhaba... it has this tray type lid which sits on the top and then a proper lid seals up the whole tin.... came with a little spoon too.

wonderwomanusa · Sep 1st, 2003, 07:54

Thanks maree, and cyberhippie; I've never seen such a spice carrier but it sure is cute! <putting "spice dhaba" on the shopping list>

SHIMLA · Sep 1st, 2003, 14:30

Friends,

It is a "dabba", not dhaba! Dabba in Marathi means a tin. In Hindi it is Dibba. A dhaba is the ordinary looking but excellent and inexpensive eatery which is found along most highways in North India!

wonderwomanusa · Sep 2nd, 2003, 02:44

So, "dibbi" or "dabba" -- thanks!

I recently read an article that says fewer and fewer citizens of Mumbai now use the service where young men picked up the tiffin carriers from home and brought them to the office. That's too bad -- I remember seeing these "boys" on their bikes, carrying loads of them around the city.

neoncarrot · Sep 2nd, 2003, 03:14

If anyone has a hankering for India's fine range of varied tin products and you're in London, you can satisfy your craving on Green st just opposite the end of Plashet Road (E7) (the one that comes from Stratford). Theres a small shop that, apart from a vast range of Indian style pots and pans, sells all of those fascinating little containers that you really want to buy but cant think of a use for. If you're really lucky and go down there on a Saturday, the cows may have wandered into the street from Wansted Flats and (being saturday) all the Indian shoppers will have double or triple parked outside the shops. The whole thing gives a really surreal "this is India" effect in the heart of East London.

steven_ber · Sep 2nd, 2003, 11:05

How do you keep chapatti’s moist in a Tiffin carrier? any other tips for using one for long train journeys?

Thanks neoncarrot, I will have a look on Saturday, will I find a rope to light my ciggies?

Samsara · Sep 2nd, 2003, 20:10

If the chappati is already very fresh and moist and brushed with ghee, it should be keep like that in the tiffin carrier compartment. I like to see the flat indian "breads" made right before my eyes, that guarantees its freshness. The punjabi cook at my local takeaway makes the most amazing flat breads and you can see him make it as the kitchen is open to view and it only takes him a few minutes - they are always very moist and buttery and keep for 12 hours in that state (though cold of course but I don't mind that).

angelika · Sep 2nd, 2003, 20:46

I saw this on the internet:

Royaltrading Company

then go the product category: "household dinner ware products"
there you find wonderful tiffin carrier.

Does anyone of you know if I can buy tiffin carrier in Germany (esp. Munich)???

To have a big one like the three-storyed one would be great.
I can bring the meal to my friends and don't have to bring all the ingredients and spices to cook there (in unfamiliar kitchens where I don't find anything)
Or even to work in my open-plan office. That would be fun

(admin note- link fixed)

wonderwomanusa · Sep 3rd, 2003, 05:42

Anjelika, sorry to say that link doesn't work.

They sell tiffin carriers here in San Francisco. I don't know the price, but I've seen them at Bombay Bazaar.

Anders · Sep 3rd, 2003, 06:03

There is 1 to many / in the link, thats why it does not resolve.
try it with http://www.royalglobaltrading.com instead of http:///www.royalglobaltrading.com and it will work.

wonderwomanusa · Sep 3rd, 2003, 08:53

Thanks. No prices... must be for large wholesalers.

Aug 31st, 2003, 16:26	#1
Samsara Sentient Being Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 507	stainless steel tiffin carrier I would like to bring to people's attention - the stainless steel tiffin carrier as used in south asia and south east asia primarily. A round stacking container structure (as many or as little compartments as you want) held down by a steel "snap" lock...One trekking outfit to Nepal has the tiffin carrier on its essentials list - a good idea. In Malaysia people are urged to use the tiffin carrier for lunch and takeaways/& other portable meals (such as food for long train/car/bus journeys) instead of throwaway containers. A handy environmentally friendly item to have which also will give one the air of an old India hand.

Sep 1st, 2003, 04:12	#3
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dhaka Posts: 3,568	How does the masala dhaba close, maree? __________________ The map is not the territory. --Alfred Korzybski

Sep 1st, 2003, 14:30	#7
SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,125	Friends, It is a "dabba", not dhaba! Dabba in Marathi means a tin. In Hindi it is Dibba. A dhaba is the ordinary looking but excellent and inexpensive eatery which is found along most highways in North India! __________________ Whoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop !

Sep 2nd, 2003, 03:14	#9
neoncarrot Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Manali, India Posts: 85	If anyone has a hankering for India's fine range of varied tin products and you're in London, you can satisfy your craving on Green st just opposite the end of Plashet Road (E7) (the one that comes from Stratford). Theres a small shop that, apart from a vast range of Indian style pots and pans, sells all of those fascinating little containers that you really want to buy but cant think of a use for. If you're really lucky and go down there on a Saturday, the cows may have wandered into the street from Wansted Flats and (being saturday) all the Indian shoppers will have double or triple parked outside the shops. The whole thing gives a really surreal "this is India" effect in the heart of East London. __________________ Photo galleries, essays, travel tips and India statistics at: Neoncarrot India travelog

Sep 2nd, 2003, 20:46	#12
angelika Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Munich - Germany Posts: 109	I saw this on the internet: Royaltrading Company then go the product category: "household dinner ware products" there you find wonderful tiffin carrier. Does anyone of you know if I can buy tiffin carrier in Germany (esp. Munich)??? To have a big one like the three-storyed one would be great. I can bring the meal to my friends and don't have to bring all the ingredients and spices to cook there (in unfamiliar kitchens where I don't find anything) Or even to work in my open-plan office. That would be fun (admin note- link fixed) Last edited by indiamike : Sep 3rd, 2003 at 06:18.

Aug 31st, 2003, 16:40	#2
maree Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Zealander in Bangkok Posts: 850	I don't know why this has evolved from the 'pig toilet' thread but on the stainless steel tiffin thing.... on of my best buys from Varanasi, which I use all the time, is my stainless steel masala dhaba.... click here if you don't know what I mean. In mine I keep ground cumin, coriander, cinnamon, ginger, cayenne, turmeric and some saffron I bought in Cochin. I like it so much (and use it all the time) that I've sneaked it into one of my boxes going to Bangkok (don't know if I'm allowed foodstuffs.... wasn't allowed wine so I'm getting through all my saved bottles before Wednesday)

Sep 1st, 2003, 04:29	#4
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	keep it simple WW, Maree is currently soused in a wine collection she thought would last her some months!! Hic Hic Oh and by the way WW the Dhabas I've seen are trays that hold all the small bowls you see in Maree's picture, this tray has a tightly fitting lid that keeps everyhting fresh!! You can of course use lids for all the bowls if you're traveling like Maree!! Does that cover it Maree Hic!!!!

Sep 1st, 2003, 05:07	#5
maree Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Zealander in Bangkok Posts: 850	One bottle to go... a particularly fine chardonnay with buttery undertones... will share it with my best friends tonight over takeaways. Re the dhaba... it has this tray type lid which sits on the top and then a proper lid seals up the whole tin.... came with a little spoon too.

Sep 1st, 2003, 07:54	#6
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dhaka Posts: 3,568	Thanks maree, and cyberhippie; I've never seen such a spice carrier but it sure is cute! <putting "spice dhaba" on the shopping list>

Sep 2nd, 2003, 02:44	#8
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dhaka Posts: 3,568	So, "dibbi" or "dabba" -- thanks! I recently read an article that says fewer and fewer citizens of Mumbai now use the service where young men picked up the tiffin carriers from home and brought them to the office. That's too bad -- I remember seeing these "boys" on their bikes, carrying loads of them around the city.

Sep 2nd, 2003, 11:05	#10
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,650	How do you keep chapatti’s moist in a Tiffin carrier? any other tips for using one for long train journeys? Thanks neoncarrot, I will have a look on Saturday, will I find a rope to light my ciggies?

Sep 2nd, 2003, 20:10	#11
Samsara Sentient Being Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 507	If the chappati is already very fresh and moist and brushed with ghee, it should be keep like that in the tiffin carrier compartment. I like to see the flat indian "breads" made right before my eyes, that guarantees its freshness. The punjabi cook at my local takeaway makes the most amazing flat breads and you can see him make it as the kitchen is open to view and it only takes him a few minutes - they are always very moist and buttery and keep for 12 hours in that state (though cold of course but I don't mind that).

Sep 3rd, 2003, 05:42	#13
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dhaka Posts: 3,568	Anjelika, sorry to say that link doesn't work. They sell tiffin carriers here in San Francisco. I don't know the price, but I've seen them at Bombay Bazaar.

Sep 3rd, 2003, 06:03	#14
Anders Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: England Posts: 630	There is 1 to many / in the link, thats why it does not resolve. try it with http://www.royalglobaltrading.com instead of http:///www.royalglobaltrading.com and it will work.

Sep 3rd, 2003, 08:53	#15
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dhaka Posts: 3,568	Thanks. No prices... must be for large wholesalers.

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