Breadbox

A bread bin is a container, a box, for receiving and storing loaves of bread. The typical household in Germany bread box is made ​​of sheet metal, plastic or wood, about 40 cm wide, 20 cm deep and 15 cm high. It is usually rounded at the upper edge of the front and can be opened using a folding or roll-up mechanism.

Originally expected such containers have served to protect against food pests such as the house mouse. Today is when using the desire in the foreground, the bread may stay fresh longer.

In some households a plastic bag is used as a " breadbox " simply. Experts use a unglazed terracotta pot ( Romertopf ) for storage, since the bread stops there the longest.

Electrically operated Breadbins create a vacuum in which the bread will keep fresh very long.

All containers for bread storage should be periodically washed with vinegar to reduce mold spores.

Others

Bread box is also the colloquial nickname for the home computer C64 and VC20 of the Commodore, as their older housing options resemblance to such.