Bread Box

A bread box for the counter, for the loaf that currently lives in its plastic bag with the end twisted over. Cut bread goes stale from the cut face outward, and a box slows that considerably by keeping the humidity around the loaf stable.

Worth knowing what it can't do: a bread box keeps bread fresher, not fresh forever. Good bread without preservatives has a short life whatever you keep it in, which is an argument for buying smaller loaves more often rather than a bigger box.

Why you'll love it

• Slows staling — stable humidity around the cut face.
• Better than a bag — no trapped condensation, no mould.
• Tidies the counter — one place for the bread.
• Holds more than a loaf — rolls, wraps and buns too.

Details

• Type: counter bread box
• Ideal for: loaves, rolls, wraps, baked goods

Don't put warm bread in it. Steam from a fresh loaf condenses inside a closed box and softens the crust you just paid for.