They can be made without, and may be a perfectly cromulent option for shelf stable powder goods. The top and bottom are simply crimped rigid cardboard.
And to be able to slice it right open into a large stand mixer. It’s not packaged for the home cook who uses a little, it’s done for the commercial bakers and chefs who use a lot.
yeah, when I was a kid it was 100% normal that all my friends’ moms had a flour tub, and it was big enough to fit a full bag of flour. These days with baking being a hobby of people with enough time to bake, I don’t think they’re as common.
anything to not be put in yet another plastic container. it’s perfect the way it is.
You took the comment right out of my fingers.
I feel like a cardboard cylinder would be more manageable
Those usually have metal or plastic bottoms and tops though.
They can be made without, and may be a perfectly cromulent option for shelf stable powder goods. The top and bottom are simply crimped rigid cardboard.
And to be able to slice it right open into a large stand mixer. It’s not packaged for the home cook who uses a little, it’s done for the commercial bakers and chefs who use a lot.
Or slice it open into a reusable, re-sealable storage container.
Yes, this is what I do at home.
yeah, when I was a kid it was 100% normal that all my friends’ moms had a flour tub, and it was big enough to fit a full bag of flour. These days with baking being a hobby of people with enough time to bake, I don’t think they’re as common.