I prefer this mini crockpot to heat up soup, chili, Ramen, 100% better than a microwave or having the mess of cooking on a stove. It evenly heats up your food, something the microwave can't do, and that slow, thorough heating improves the taste of the food.
Yes, it makes a fine pot of Ramen. Just break up the dry noodles into the pot, sprinkle in the seasoning packet and add water to the fill line. Plug it in and in an hour you'll have perfectly made, thoroughly heated Ramen and the noodles will not be mushy. You're welcome.
That said, I don't recommend it for reheating leftover noodles or rice. In my experience those do become mushy. But it does fine with dry noodles like Ramen. But for canned soup that has noodles in it, like chicken noodle soup - it does great.
I love that a can of soup fits perfectly in it. Pop open the can of soup, pour it in, close up the crock with both the inner and outer lid on and plug it in. It will be hot and ready to eat in about an hour.
Pro tip: you can order multiple inserts with lids directly from the Crock Pot company and just transport those instead of the whole crock pot back and forth between work and home. I found that securing the lids with a thick rubber band or two kept them from leaking while being transported to work.
Before pandemic: I took my mini crockpot to work and left it there at my desk. I brought in cans of soup and packets of Ramen that I kept in my desk to heat up whenever I wanted to have that for lunch. I either washed the insert and inner lid at work, or took it home to wash and just brought it back to work with me, sometimes filled with leftovers that I just popped into the mini crock and plugged in once I got to work. I personally found that if I turned it on to start heating up food at 8am or 11am, that food would be heated to the same ready-to-eat temp by lunch time and I never had any problems with it overheating anything.
And if I wanted to use it to heat up something homemade, I'd fill up one of my extra inserts kept at home and take just that to work (with rubber bands over it to keep it closed) and pop it into the mini crock pot once I got to work. I'd pop out the insert already in there, pop in the one I brought from home, and then when I was done with lunch, I'd put the clean one back in and put it away for the day. I'd take back home the one I'd brought in.
During pandemic: I took my mini crockpot home and have continued using it because I prefer the taste of evenly heated soups and Ramen cooked in it instead of the microwave. And now the one that I had just died and I'm immediately ordering a new one. I got A LOT of use out of the old one and I consider the price a good deal.
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Over the decades, Crock-Pot, the original slow cooker brand, has evolved from a single bean cooker into a diverse and extensive line of slow cookers and accessories that make meals and entertaining smarter, easier, and more convenient for the many different styles of cooking today. For busy families, Crock-Pot Slow Cookers offer a solution to healthier, more wholesome meals, while slow cookers designed for portability and entertaining provide new and different ways to enjoy slow cooking with the Crock-Pot brand.
Crock-Pot Lunch Crock Food Warmer
The hot lunch is back
Enjoy warm, hearty lunches without leaving your desk. The Crock-Pot Lunch Crock Food Warmer is a lunch tote and food warmer all in one that warms while you work for delicious on-the-go meals that are ready when you are. Heat leftovers, soups, oatmeal, and any number of favorites to have amazing meals away from home. Superior portability features include an outer lid, cool-touch exterior, easy-carry handle, and integrated cord storage. Its 20-ounce capacity is perfect for a personal portion-sized meal. Container is removable for filling and transporting, eliminating the need to travel with entire unit.
- 20-ounce capacity serves 1 person
- Tote-like handle for easy carrying
- Removable, dishwasher-safe food container and lid
- Travel lid seals food during transport
Carrying Handle
Bring the comfort of flavorful meals on the go with superior portability features, including a cool-touch exterior and carrying handle for easy travel.
Warming Base
Plug in when you arrive to your destination and let the warming base heat your leftovers, soups, oatmeal, or other favorites as you work.
Cord Storage
Once you are done eating your meal, unplug and wrap the cord around the base to keep your space neat and tidy.
Outer Lid
The outer lid keeps food sealed and spill-free during commutes and travels.
Removable Food Container
Take out the removable food container when filling and transporting, eliminating the need to travel with the entire unit.
Cleanup is a Breeze
Once you're done eating, the lid and container can be washed in the dishwasher or with hot, soapy water.
Product information
| Brand | Crock-Pot |
|---|---|
| Color | Pink |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Capacity | 590 Milliliters |
| Item Weight | 1.3 Pounds |
| Is Dishwasher Safe | Yes |
| Voltage | 220 Volts |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Pattern | Solid |
| Size | 0.6 Quarts |
| UPC | 802394313151 764999822943 759284578674 667562985666 791769462306 048894043789 802179073584 048894047404 885244917655 787543849869 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00048894043789 |
| Product Dimensions | 8.1 x 8 x 7.7 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.3 pounds |
| Manufacturer | Crockpot |
| ASIN | B006H5V7ZY |
| Item model number | SCCPLC200-PK |
| Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #254,254 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining) #1,038 in Lunch Boxes |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | November 28, 2011 |
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No more waiting in line to use the dirty shared microwave at work! Hurray!
After owning this for several months, I can honestly say I love this little food warmer! It's inner removable metal container and plastic lid are very convenient. I leave the actual crockpot at work and bring home the removable container to fill with lunch for the next day. The lid is super tight and has never leaked, even with soup. In fact it's so tight that it's a little tough to get the lid off. I usually have to use a paperclip to get under the lip and pop it off. But the container doesn't leak, so I have no problem doing this! Now I no longer have to use my valuable lunch time to wait in line just to use the nasty community microwave that 30 other people use (and never seem to clean!). I just turn this little crock on about 1-2 hours before I eat, and my meal is hot and ready when I clock out for lunch! In fact I'm writing this on my lunch break while eating some delicious homemade chili! Seriously, it's awesome!!!
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