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Foam food container
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<p>A foam food container is a form of <a href="/facts/Disposable_food_packaging/h2HMPYMD">disposable food packaging</a> for various foods and beverages, such as processed <a href="/facts/Instant_noodles/qjTVhSba">instant noodles</a>, raw meat from supermarkets, ice cream from ice cream parlors, cooked food from <a href="/facts/Delicatessen/JFh6MbNF">delicatessens</a> or food stalls, or beverages like "coffee to go". They are also commonly used to serve <a href="/facts/Takeout/Lbz42geV">takeout</a> food from restaurants, and are also available by request for diners who wish to take home <a href="/facts/Leftovers/TCqMzlqH">the remainder of their meal</a>. The foam is a good thermal insulator, making the container easy to carry as well as keeping the food at the temperature it had when filled into the container, whether hot or cold. </p>