Storage & Containers

Storage Bags

Resealable bags for fridge storage and marinating

Everyday resealable bags for fridge storage, packing snacks, and marinating — the bag lets the marinade hug every surface. Squeeze out the air before sealing to save space. Keep a range of sizes on hand for whatever the day brings.

Storage bags are the everyday resealable plastic bags — thinner and cheaper than freezer-grade — for fridge storage, packing snacks, and marinating. Their quiet superpower is marinating: the bag collapses around the food so the marinade hugs every surface with far less liquid than a bowl, and you can flip it to coat both sides. Squeeze the air out and they store flat and tidy. Keeping a few sizes on hand covers whatever the day throws at the kitchen.

Types & varieties

Sandwich bags

Light fold- or zip-top bags for lunches and snacks.

Zip storage bags

Sturdier press-seal bags for fridge storage and marinating.

Slider bags

Tab-sealed for an easy one-pass close.

Marinating in a bag

A bag is the most efficient marinating vessel: the food sits in contact with the marinade on all sides, you use a fraction of the liquid, and there's no bowl to wash. Press out the air so the marinade pools around the food, seal, and lay it in a dish (in case of leaks) in the fridge. Turn it once or twice.

Less marinade than a bowl, full coverage
Set the bag in a dish to catch leaks
Discard the bag and used marinade — don't reuse raw-meat marinade

Everyday storage

For fridge storage, squeeze the air out before sealing to slow oxidation and save space. These thinner bags are fine for a day or two in the cold but not for long freezing — reach for freezer bags then.

Common uses

Marinating meat, fish, and vegetablesStoring cut produce and leftovers in the fridgePacking snacks and portioned lunchesCrushing crackers or cookies for crumbs (roll a pin over a sealed bag)Holding prepped mise en placeImprovising a piping bag with a snipped cornerCorralling small items like spice packets in the pantry

Tips & pitfalls

Press the air out before sealing to keep food fresher and save fridge space.
Set a marinating bag inside a bowl or dish — zip seals occasionally leak.
Never reuse a marinade that touched raw meat without boiling it first.
Don't trust thin storage bags for long-term freezing; they let freezer burn in.
Keep snack, sandwich, and quart sizes stocked so you always have the right fit.

Good to know

Material: Polyethylene with a press-seal zip
Vs. freezer bags: Thinner film, lighter seal — for fridge and pantry, not long freezing
Common sizes: Snack, sandwich, quart, gallon
Microwave?: Not recommended for cooking; check the box for reheating
Reusable?: Officially single-use; rinse and reuse clean, dry ones
Price range: Inexpensive