Why is my boiling hot food, like Lentil Soup, only tipid warm after say four hours? I have tried pouring hot water before but did not help. Pls Help.
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I would suggest sending back to the company if you can. This does not sound like a working thermos. We have several of these typs of thermos' in different sizes, and this one does pretty good about keeping food warm for longer hours, so I would say that there is something wrong with it. Hope the company gets a new one for you!
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As recommended I put boiling water in the thermos for a few minutes before putting the hot food in to heat up the thermos and then yes, the food stays warm for four hours. Not piping hot as it was when first put in, but still heated. The wide mouth makes it really easy to eat from too.
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Hi Adrienne. I'm not entirely sure what you're asking. When you first plug it in (and put water in it) you'll see that the temperature indicator light for 185 degrees lights up. If you press the "reboil/temp. Set" button, you'll see that you can select other temps that way. Keep pressing until it lands on the 208.4 F temp. It'll start boiling right away. It doesn't keep the water at 212 F (the boiling point) but at 209.4, the perfect temp for black tea. You can press that button again to get it to boil if you want (like for hot cereal or something that calls for boiling water). Does that answer your question? Hi Adrienne. I'm not entirely sure what you're asking. When you first plug it in (and put water in it) you'll see that the temperature indicator light for 185 degrees lights up. If you press the "reboil/temp. Set" button, you'll see that you can select other temps that way. Keep pressing until it lands on the 208.4 F temp. It'll start boiling right away. It doesn't keep the water at 212 F (the boiling point) but at 209.4, the perfect temp for black tea. You can press that button again to get it to boil if you want (like for hot cereal or something that calls for boiling water).... » Read More Hi Adrienne. I'm not entirely sure what you're asking. When you first plug it in (and put water in it) you'll see that the temperature indicator light for 185 degrees lights up. If you press the "reboil/temp. Set" button, you'll see that you can select other temps that way. Keep pressing until it lands on the 208.4 F temp. It'll start boiling right away. It doesn't keep the water at 212 F (the boiling point) but at 209.4, the perfect temp for black tea. You can press that button again to get it to boil if you want (like for hot cereal or something that calls for boiling water). Does that answer your question? « Show Less
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I've never tried it with hot food. Mostly cold. And without any additional ice packs- the food stays cold for maybe two hours. I would think if the hot item is like soup- it would keep warm for the same amount. Otherwise- mashed potatoes, pasta, chcken- no go.
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How long do you steam the milk? If you like it really hot, you can always microwave it after you froth it. Or you can just steam it longer. Also make sure you let the steam build up after switching it from the drip. Hope this helps!
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Haven't had any issues with it heating up. I blend directly in pan for creating creamy soups and sauces. Try pulsing if you have heating problem when doing large quantities whether cold or hot.
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How to get it cold? Place something cold inside of it. Cold water with ice cubes would work perfectly. It does retain a cool or warm temperature for a good amount of time. If you chill the bowl then pour hot soup in it the bowl will warm. If you chill the bowl and place room temperature shrimp in it, it will not chill those shrimp---that is unreasonable. Fill it with cold content it will keep it cold longer. Fill it with hot content and it will keep it hot longer. Four hours is unreasonable. One hour maybe two probably---but boiling hot or freezing cold is just NOT going to happen. Don't plan on filling it with ice cream to eat at the beach. This is an extrodinary and beautiful bowl. It is NOT a miracle of science.
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I've placed a hot pot on it, but only for a few minutes, for example, when I've poured out hot pasta water. But I don't know what would happen if you left a hot pot on it for more than a few minutes. Hope this helps.
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it don't take too long to warm up , an 5 mins not that long for a pot of cold water to get hot , try again or just exchange it if ur not happy
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Hi Frani G.,I'm a slow eater in a cold house too, and this has been very useful to me.The first 30 minutes is great, then the heat starts to fade away. But even after 30 minutes it's still better than nothing.I also use the mr. coffee cup warmer for cups of soup as well as bowls. It plugs in to your electrical outlet and supplies a continual stream of heat. It's meant for your coffee cup but is great for soup and oatmeal. I loved it so much I bought a second and use them both.
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The water will keep boiling during it's "cooking" mode (Yes, over an hour is normal when you put in 3 bowls of cold water to start cooking), until it's switch to "warm" automatically. PS: The more water you put into it will cook longer of course. *My pot was broken now.
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Anything you put in while it is blending/cooking will be blended to liquid...you have to add cut veggies after it is hot...there is a recipe booklet that tells you how to make different soups
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I have poured boiling water into the dish, but warm it with hot water first. I am a "safe rather than sorry" type and don't want to make the mistake of having it crack or break because of a sudden and extreme change in temperature.
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It is all dependent on how hot your water is. With hot tap water, it stays *hot* for 30minutes or so. Then it is just warm.
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You need to cook with boiling water..some meals require you to add to boiling water and then reduce heat to simmer for 15-18 minutes. Hope this is helpful.
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I had a salad and a soup at the same time and the salad did not become warm, but it was not cold like itwanted it to be. They were right next to each other. Another time they were separated by a container andit stayed cold. You just have to experiment. It's not perfect, but I'm getting it to better by how I stack thecontainers. The directions are not very good, so I just keep trying different combinations. I like the unit,the size the bag and how easy it is to take my lunch. I have had soup stay warm, just have to get the container hot by putting hot water in it before I put the soup in and having the soup very hot. If I separatethe salad by a container, the salad stays cold. I had a salad and a soup at the same time and the salad did not become warm, but it was not cold like itwanted it to be. They were right next to each other. Another time they were separated by a container andit stayed cold. You just have to experiment. It's not perfect, but I'm getting it to better by how I stack thecontainers. The directions are not very good, so I just keep trying different combinations. I like the unit,the size the bag and how easy it is to take my lunch. I have had soup stay warm, just have to get the container hot by putting hot water in it... » Read More I had a salad and a soup at the same time and the salad did not become warm, but it was not cold like itwanted it to be. They were right next to each other. Another time they were separated by a container andit stayed cold. You just have to experiment. It's not perfect, but I'm getting it to better by how I stack thecontainers. The directions are not very good, so I just keep trying different combinations. I like the unit,the size the bag and how easy it is to take my lunch. I have had soup stay warm, just have to get the container hot by putting hot water in it before I put the soup in and having the soup very hot. If I separatethe salad by a container, the salad stays cold. « Show Less
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This blender is not good for hot items, it will explode out of the top because the velocity is so high. It is better to wait till your soup has cooled then try blending it and reheating it in another manner.