A food container preferably for heated food, has a lid member and a base
member. The base member has complimentary embossed portions in the bottom
of the base member to engage a complimentary indented portion in the top
surface of the lid member. The retaining mechanism allows containers to
be stacked so as to secure each container while allowing steam to escape
from the lid of a container. Also, a fluid return system retains fluid in
the container and promotes flow of fluid into the bottom of the
container.