Silicone food storage can

A reusable silicone food storage container, comprising:

• a silicone canister comprising a base and at least one side extending from an outer periphery of the base such that the base and the at least one side define a storage compartment, the storage compartment having a proximal end near the base and a distal end away from the base and a medial portion positioned there between, wherein the distal end of the storage compartment comprises a mating feature, wherein a diameter of the medial portion is smaller than a diameter of the proximal end and a diameter of the distal end;
• a silicone lid removably coupled with the silicone canister configured to engage with the mating feature and to cover the storage compartment, wherein:
• the silicone lid, when engaged with the mating feature, is configured to vacuum seal the silicone canister when the silicone food storage container is cooled after being heated to boil at least a portion of a food product within the storage compartment;
• and
• at least one of the silicone canister or the silicone lid defines an opening configured to receive at least a portion of a utensil for prying the lid from the vacuum sealed silicone canister.

A method of using a reusable silicone food storage container, the method comprising:

• providing a silicone food storage container comprising:
• a silicone canister comprising a base and at least one side extending from an outer periphery of the base such that the base and the at least one side define a storage compartment, the storage compartment having a proximal end near the base and a distal end away from the base, wherein the distal end of the storage compartment comprises a mating feature;
• a lid, wherein at least one of the silicone canister or the lid defines an opening;
• filling at least a portion of the storage compartment with a food product;
• fitting the lid over the storage compartment such that the lid engages with the mating feature of the storage compartment;
• applying heat to the filled silicone food storage container, the heat being sufficiently high to boil at least a portion of the food product;
• and
• cooling the filled silicone food storage container, thereby vacuum sealing the storage compartment by securing the lid onto the silicone food storage container.