Cambro 6SFSCW135 Camsquare Food Container, 6-Quart, Polycarbonate, Clear, NSF(only container)

Its perfect for calculating when the sourdough or yeast bread has risen enough, except that it would be even better if the sides were straight. This would give a more accurate result.

Excellent containers that will last for years. Caution: the pictures are misleading as they show a lid in the photo but this DOESN'T come with a lid so if you need one be prepared to spend more

Don't know why I waited so long to get one. Years ago when I started to brine meats, I would buy large zip top plastic bags, hope they did not leak (from anywhere) and set them in a pan in them fridge. Then I would have to throw them away when done. Finally I gave in and bout two of these and they are so useful and convenient. Have had these for about 5 months now and they are holding up well. I bought: Cambro (SFC6451) Lid for 6 & 8 qt Camsquares® Cambro Camwear Polycarbonate Square Food Storage Container, 8 Quart (This does not come with a lid) Cambro 6SFSCW135 Camsquare Food Container, 6-Quart, Polycarbonate, Clear, NSF At the time I bough these they did not come with Lids so I bought 2. I highly recommend them. So far the 6 quart has seen at least 10 salt / sugar brines with misc spices for Whole Chickens, Boneless Pork Chops, and a Small Boston Butt. I will put about 2 quarts of cold water and ice cubes in the Food Container then use about 2 cups of water on the stove to dissolve the brine mixture. I then pour the hot brine mixture into the Food Container and mix well. The the Hot /Cold combination has not been an issue. Once the temp settles, I then put my item(s) to be brined in and add additional water if needed to cover. Then into the refrigerator. Have not put boiling hot water / liquids directly in an empty container so not sure how it would react. The containers are large enough that there is usually extra room at top if you need to put a weight in to hold down your items. The container cleans up easily with some liquid detergent and a soft sponge. The 6 & 8 quart units I bought do nest well for storage yet due to the slightly larger top section and tapper design, they do not sit fully down in one another. I can see many other uses for food prep & short term storage. If I had a need for more I would not hesitate to buy more of them.

I make sourdough bread quite often and for the longest time I just proofed in the bowl I mixed in. However, it’s very difficult to gauge the exact amount of rise and as I moved along in my sourdough journey I realized I needed to get a straight sided see through container for this purpose. I make two or three loaves at a time and this cambro can handle a triple batch. I like the measurement markings on the side as it helps me visualize how much the dough has risen so I know when the bulk proof has completed. The dough comes out fairly easy without sticking. I highly recommend.

Very sturdy, very well made, Cambro is always quality stuff. But nothing on the Amazon product description mentioned that these contain BPA, which kind of nixes my intended use for these... If BPA is a concern for you (it should if you're using it for food), then get Cambro's polyethylene containers which are BPA-free. So now I'll use this container for non-food storage...