Canned Food Takes On A Whole New Meaning In N.Y. Take-Out Eateries

Convenience-loving takeout customers in New York City used to getting meals in paper bags may find a new packaging trend a bit “jarring.” Take-out eateries all over the city are serving layered meals – turmeric quinoa, honey-mustard beets, vegan chia pudding, etc. – in clear, screw-top jars. Lower East Side eatery Fat Radish, for example, offers a Soba jar that stacks pickled cucumbers, tamari-flavored mushrooms and tahini-roasted broccoli on top of protein-packed noodles. The jars provide an eye-catching – check out Instagram for proof – and simple veggie-and-fruit delivery system. "You enjoy the natural beauty of food and benefit from its nutrition," says one food science professor.  [Image Credit: © Tyme Food ]