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by highlander 4224 days ago
There's enough evidence that plastics leak harmful chemicals into our food that I don't want to eat anything that's been sitting in a plastic bag in warm water for hours on end. No thanks.
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Not eating out, in your case? I'm no industry insider but from what I hear sous vide )and therefore plastic) is rampant.
Sous-vide isn't that prevalent in the mass-market chains, but what is used is the technique of preparing the bulk ingredients in a central kitchen, vaccuum sealing in plastic and then transporting to the stores.

The stores then rewarm the food in a hot water bath before serving. This technique enabled a chain like Taco Bell to drop all cooking in-store. It also raised their average sanitation scores since the risk of undercooked food is practically nil.

Even the beloved Chipotle prepares some stuff offsite, like the barbacoa and carnitas.

Ziploc bags are made of polyethylene and have no plasticizers. They are as safe as you can get with plastic.