Cooking glossary

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Plastic container

A solid vessel made from plastic. A wide range of plastic containers are used in cookery ranging from equipment such as mixing bowls and measuring jugs to plastic containers with airtight lids. The advantage of plastic is that it is very versatile and can be used in the fridge, freezer and microwave, it is lightweight, easy to clean and can be cleaned in a dishwasher.