A wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I am thinking of using flat/ and not so flat square steel containers (get
> plenty of them in India) with sqare lids to freeze foods (meat, soups
> sauce, veggies etc., ) and wrapping the edges with freezer tape...
>
> Is there any reason this would not be advisable ?

If they're stainless steel, maybe. Otherwise no. They'll rust. Without
knowing more about them, no definitive answer.

> I also looked into glass, but I am not able to find a good source of
> stackable containers in a variety of shapes.

Glass has the hazard of shattering if bumped, and breaking if the foods
inside expand in freezing. There are glass jars usable for freezing
available in the U.S. Check wherever they sell canning supplies near you.

Pastorio

> I'd appreciate any pointers to whre I might buy glass containers for
> freezing food and also a US source for steel because I'm not going to India
> anytime soon.