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Why Choose an OmieBox Insulated Bento Box?

OmieBox V2.0 combines the divided layout of a bento box with an integrated insulated food jar. This gives families more flexibility when a child enjoys warm meals but still wants fruit, vegetables, crackers or other cold sides packed separately.

What makes OmieBox different from other bento boxes?

Most compartment lunch boxes are made for cold or room-temperature foods. Packing a warm meal generally means adding a separate food flask to the school bag. OmieBox incorporates a removable, insulated stainless steel food jar directly into its square compartment, keeping the lunch organised in one box.

That opens up plenty of lunch combinations: macaroni cheese with strawberries and cucumber, spaghetti bolognese with carrot sticks and fruit, warm rice with vegetable sticks and crackers, or soup with small sandwiches. The surrounding compartments separate the cold sides, while the insulated jar is the part designed to retain heat.

How does the insulated food jar work?

The approximately 251 mL food jar sits neatly inside the OmieBox and can be removed for filling and cleaning. The manufacturer describes heat retention of up to six hours, although results depend on preparation, the food’s starting temperature, the quantity packed and the type of food.

Its shallow, wide-mouthed shape is particularly practical for smaller children. Food is easier to see and reach than it can be in a tall, narrow flask, and the compact capacity is well suited to younger children’s portions. The integrated design also avoids having to fit a separate round flask alongside another lunch box.

A layout that changes with the menu

With the insulated jar fitted, OmieBox can hold a warm main meal alongside cold sides. Remove the jar and the square compartment becomes available for a sandwich, wrap, fruit or other cold lunch foods. The box has three main compartments, while a removable divider can split the long compartment to create four sections. Without the divider, there’s more room for a larger item.

This flexibility means the box remains useful on completely cold-lunch days. The food jar doesn’t have to be used every time.

Designed with little hands in mind

OmieBox was developed for younger children who may find complicated clips and several separate containers difficult to manage. Its easy-operating latch, child-friendly opening system and carrying handle help keep lunch contained in one manageable box. The colourful design also gives preschool and younger primary school children a lunch box that feels made for them.

Capacity, dimensions and materials

OmieBox V2.0 measures approximately 21.6 cm × 17.8 cm × 7.6 cm and has a total capacity of approximately 1390 mL. The body is made from BPA-free plastic, with food-grade silicone used for the sealing components. The insulated food jar is made from 18/8, 304-grade stainless steel.

The jar adds weight compared with a simple plastic bento box, so it’s worth considering the size and packed weight for a smaller child. In return, the design provides a compact warm-food section plus additional room for sides and snacks, without requiring several separate containers. Compatible seals and other parts can also be replaced where available.

How the compartment seals work

The main compartments are individually sealed when the lid is closed, helping keep foods such as fruit, crackers and thicker dishes separated. The removable divider creates an extra section, but that divided section doesn’t have its own liquid-tight seal. Soup and other liquids belong in the lidded stainless steel food jar.

OmieBox colours

The same OmieBox V2.0 design is associated with colourful choices including Sunshine, Scooter Red, Purple Plum, Meadow, Pink Berry and Blue Sky. Features and capacity remain consistent across the colours, although current availability can vary.

The story behind OmieLife

Nancy Yen developed OmieBox after her young son started preschool and missed the warm food he ate at home. A conventional food flask and bento box meant carrying two containers, so she created a lunch box with an insulated jar built into one compartment. Shop Naturally carries the V2.0 version of this original hot-and-cold lunch system, rather than the separate OmieBox UP or Lite models.