{"product_id":"bamboo-bread-bin-with-metallic-cover-35-x-25-x-15-5cm-white-or-black","title":"Bamboo Bread Bin with Metallic Cover 35 x 25 x 15.5cm, White or Black","description":"\u003cp\u003eBread stored in its plastic bag sweats; bread left out goes hard. A \u003cstrong\u003ebread bin\u003c\/strong\u003e holds the middle ground — enough enclosure to stop a loaf drying, enough airflow to stop it going soggy — and this one pairs a \u003cstrong\u003ebamboo body\u003c\/strong\u003e with a \u003cstrong\u003emetallic cover\u003c\/strong\u003e that lifts or slides for easy access when you are serving. At \u003cstrong\u003e35 x 25 x 15.5cm\u003c\/strong\u003e it takes a standard loaf plus buns or pastries without dominating a counter. Bamboo also means it looks like a piece of kitchen furniture rather than a storage box, which matters for something that sits out permanently. Available in \u003cstrong\u003ewhite\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eblack\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35 x 25 x 15.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBamboo body with metallic cover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite, black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHolds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBread, buns, pastries and baked goods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuying guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep bread at room temperature in a bin rather than in the fridge — refrigeration makes bread stale faster through starch retrogradation, which is one of the most counter-intuitive facts in a kitchen. Store the loaf in paper rather than sealed plastic inside the bin if you want a crust to stay crisp. Wipe the bin out weekly and let it air occasionally; crumbs plus humidity is what causes mould, not the bin itself. Keep bamboo dry and away from the kettle's steam. Freeze what you will not eat within two days rather than trying to keep it fresh longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst a plastic bread box, bamboo looks better on a counter and does not retain odours. Against leaving bread in its bag, a bin keeps a crust crisp rather than sweating it soft. Against a fully sealed container, a bread bin allows the small amount of airflow bread needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I refrigerate bread instead?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo - refrigeration makes bread go stale faster. Room temperature in a bread bin is the right storage, and freeze anything you will not eat within two days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I stop mould forming?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWipe the bin out weekly and let it air. Crumbs combined with humidity cause mould, not the bin itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould bread go in its plastic bag inside the bin?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor a crisp crust, use paper instead. Sealed plastic inside a bin traps moisture and softens the crust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you deliver outside Nairobi?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — same-day delivery within Nairobi and countrywide shipping to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and beyond, with payment by M-Pesa or on delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/4-piece-quilted-metal-bread-bin-and-tea-coffee-sugar-canister-set-white-black-or-grey\"\u003e4 Piece Quilted Metal Bread Bin and Tea Coffee Sugar Canister Set, White Black or Grey\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/1000ml-glass-storage-canister-with-airtight-lid-and-bamboo-spoon\"\u003e1000ml Glass Storage Canister with Airtight Lid and Bamboo Spoon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable at WIMU Kitchen, Nairobi.\u003c\/strong\u003e Same-day Nairobi delivery · countrywide shipping (Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret) · pay by M-Pesa or on delivery. 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