Closing the lunchbox while the rice and sides are still hot seems like a way to retain heat, but the trapped steam encourages moisture and spoilage: in Japan, the guidance is to let the food cool before putting it in the container.

Original: Fechar a marmita enquanto o arroz e os acompanhamentos ainda estão quentes parece uma maneira de conservar o calor, mas o vapor acumulado favorece a umidade e a deterioração: no Japão, a orientação é deixar a comida esfriar antes de colocá-la na embalagem.

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