plastic wrap
Clear food covering
Plastic wrap is thin, clingy transparent film used to cover food and keep it fresh.
It adheres to itself and to smooth surfaces like bowls and plates: Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rise.
Also called cling wrap or cling film (British).
Thin adhesive food covering
- adhesiveMaterial that bonds objects
- stickyApt to adhere
- gripSecure manual hold
- clingyTending to hold on
hold · secure · stretch · taut · seal · suction · static · tacky
For one application only
- throwawayDesigned for discard
- landfillWaste burial ground
- wasteUnwanted discarded material
- non-biodegradableResists natural decomposition
pollution · convenience · discard · trash · litter · unsustainable · environmental impact · ocean pollution
Uneaten food kept afterward
- refrigerationHeat removal for preservation
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- freshnessState of being unspoiled
- coveringLayer that shields or hides
marinating · meal prep · freezer · shelf life · airtight · moisture barrier · food safety · portioning
Thermoplastic from ethylene gas
- PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
- filmMovie or coating
- flexibleAble to bend freely
synthetic · petrochemical · thin · stretchy · resin · extrusion · membrane
Allowing vision through
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- translucentPermitting diffused light passage
- filmMovie or coating
- visibilityRange of clear sight
Thin metallic kitchen sheeting
- tupperwareSealable plastic kitchen vessels
- parchment paperNonstick cooking surface liner
- containersObjects for holding things
- freezer bagsSealable bags for frozen storage
cling film
Thin adhesive food covering
clingy · hold · secure · stretch · taut · seal · suction · static · tacky · stretchy
single-use
For one application only
non-biodegradable · pollution · convenience · discard · trash · litter · unsustainable · environmental impact · ocean pollution · disposability
leftovers
Uneaten food kept afterward
- refrigerationHeat removal for preservation
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- freshnessState of being unspoiled
covering · marinating · meal prep · freezer · shelf life · airtight · moisture barrier · food safety · portioning · produce
polyethylene
Thermoplastic from ethylene gas
flexible · synthetic · petrochemical · thin · stretchy · resin · extrusion · membrane
see-through
Allowing vision through
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- translucentPermitting diffused light passage
- filmMovie or coating
visibility · sheer · glossy · thin · invisible
aluminum foil
Thin metallic kitchen sheeting
- tupperwareSealable plastic kitchen vessels
- parchment paperNonstick cooking surface liner
- containersObjects for holding things
- plasticwareTupperware, storage containers, measuring cups, mixing bowls, lunch boxes
- wrapping materialstissue paper, kraft paper, decorative paper, brown paper, craft paper
- bulk buysvalue pack, family pack, economy pack, variety pack, combo pack
- wrapperscling film, aluminum foil, tin foil, foil, wax paper
- wrapsburrito, shawarma, gyro, cellophane, elastic bandage
- packaging materialsstyrofoam, packing peanuts, foam peanuts, air pillows, void fill
plastic wrapaluminum foil
Thin metallic kitchen sheeting
foil · tin foil · beeswax wrap · wax paper · parchment paper
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