Star Trek: The Next Generation Stainless Steel Kitchen Storage Jar Containers With Seal-Tight Lids, Set of 4

Storing edible foodstuffs on board the Enterprise can utilize three methods: 1 - As mere patterns in the replicator systems. 2 - Molecular cryo-stasis. 3 - Mechanical preservation. Storing food in the replicator systems is 100% efficient, but any true gourmand would say replicated food is a poor imitation of the real thing.Cryostasis is a near perfect method of storage, but its energy consumption makes it impractical for daily use. This is why, even in the 24th century, simple