I previously owned lesser quality portioned silicone trays. Filling them frequently meant a mess over the counter, because they would collapse as I filled them. And, maddeningly, I was unable to stack them in the freezer because the weight of the second top tray would collapse the bottom tray. Since I don't have unlimited space in my freezer, this negated the entire reason for buying them, since I had to wait until one tray was fully frozen to place the second tray into the freezer. I do not have either problem with the Souper Cubes, at all!
The Souper Cubes are wonderful! The silicone is of excellent quality and there is an internal metal frame that means these trays do not collapse when filled, nor when stacked upon each other when placing in the freezer. They completely hold their shape no matter what you put in them and when you stack them! Absolutely no sagging, drooping, or spilling trays!
I have purchased the 2-cup and the 1-cup trays and I love them both, although I find I use the 2-cup trays most often. I have, so far, made soups (Cajun Chicken, Sausage with Wild Rice Soup, Spicy Bean with Bacon Soup and French Onion Soup), chili, spaghetti and meat sauce, and taco meat, then used my Souper Cubes to freeze and store them. I can either keep them in the Souper Cubes or drop them out, once frozen solid, into storage bags so I can reuse the Souper Cube trays.
I find the 1-cup trays are great for those times I make too much of something, like sautéing up a whole onion and only needing half of it, or making too much wild rice or rice pilaf. It's great to be able to compactly freeze and store the leftovers, so a night I merely want to sauté a salmon fillet I can add rice pilaf (or whatever) as a side. And the next time I need sautéed onions I already have it. It's also good for small portions when I just want a snack.
Cleaning the Souper Cubes couldn't be easier. I pop them into the dishwasher and they come out perfectly clean, without a sign of discoloring, even when I've stored tomato-based sauces for weeks in them. For those who have Instant Pots, you know that the silicone ring can take on a horrible smell. Well, the best way to prevent ANY smell to silicone, I've found, is to simply pop them into the dishwasher with Cascade Platinum. I don't know why, but it removes ALL smells from silicone. Case in point, I have an Instant Pot and only 1 silicone ring, and I cook constantly, yet no matter how stinky it goes into the dishwasher it comes out without a smell. Lessor dishwasher soaps don't do it. (In fact, I put the entire lid of my Instant Pot into the dishwasher so I don't have to hassle with taking the silicone ring out and putting it back; it works and leaves the lid sparkling clean and in perfect condition.)
I've seen complaints from people who apparently do not know how ice cube trays work and are unable to get their frozen food out of the Souper Cubes. So a little primer here, simply let your Souper Cube filled with food sit on the counter for 15 seconds to 1 minute and it will pop out easily. If you can't wait, simply run the bottom under running warm water for 1-2 seconds.
| Material | Platinum Silicone |
|---|---|
| Color | Aqua |
| Brand | Souper Cubes |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Item Weight | 2 Pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 11.75"L x 5.75"W x 2.5"H |
| Is Dishwasher Safe | Yes |
| Material Type Free | PVC Free, BPA Free, Phthalate Free |
| UPC | 860489000966 |
| Number of Items | 2 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00860489000966 |
| Manufacturer | Souper Products LLC |
| Size | 2-Pack |
| Part Number | FT-2X2-AQ-LD-1 |
| Item Weight | 2 pounds |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Item model number | FT-2X2-AQ-LD-2 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Number Of Pieces | 4 |
| Special Features | Steel-reinforced top, convenient lid, easy-to-portion fill lines |
| Included Components | Lid |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
