His mom frequently sends him home-cooked food through some bus

[jackson6612]

My cousin studies in a town located at almost three hours drive from his home. His mom frequently sends him home-cooked food through some bus service which runs between the towns. She places the food in a food container. In summer, she first freezes the food then places it in the container. But the bus staff is careless in handling of such food delivery because it's not part of their business and as a result the food starts de-freezing before reaching the destination. It spoils the quality and flavor of the food. Do you have any better idea which can help her? Isn't using a 'hot pot, a good idea?

 

[humanino]

Maybe it's time he learns how to cook :tongue2:

 

[Danger]

Throw a "cold-pack" in with the food.
Otherwise, send him non-refrigerated pizza. You can nuke that a dozen times and it still tastes like new.

 

[BishopUser]

buy one of those mini styrofoam coolers from the dollar store and a package of gallon sized ziplock bags. The coolers are cheap, light, and disposable. pack the ziplock bag with ice and put everything in the cooler. could use freezer pack as someone else mentioned or even dry ice if you want it really cold.

 

[LudusRex]

I would suggest looking into alternative methods of food delivery that can better preserve the quality and flavor of the home-cooked food. One option could be to use a refrigerated or insulated food delivery service, which can help maintain the temperature of the food during transport. Another option could be to use specialized packaging materials, such as dry ice or thermal bags, to keep the food at a consistent temperature. Additionally, using a hot pot to keep the food warm during transport could also be a good idea, but it may not be feasible for longer journeys. It is important to consider both the distance and time of transport when deciding on the best method for delivering home-cooked food. Ultimately, it may be necessary to experiment with different methods and find the one that works best for preserving the quality and flavor of the food.