The tiers are the same size, if that affects anything.In a 2 tier bento box, does the rice go on the top or the bottom?
On the bottom. There might be a more traditional answer as to why, but I've always assumed that it was because the top tier created a visual feast when first opened. Plus, the rice (though important) is looked at as more of a base while the side dishes are the true variety in both looks and taste. I've seen people use furikaki and umeboshi to jazz up the rice, but even then it's always been on the bottom tier.In a 2 tier bento box, does the rice go on the top or the bottom?
i pack a bento most of the time to take to work, i don't think that it matters whether the rice goes on top or bottom, personally. it depends on the presentation. like, if the rice were in cute shapes and colors, i'd put it on top, but if it was just plain, i'd put it on bottom. either way, have fun with your bento! :D
Monday, January 30, 2012
Do Koreans and Japanese use bento boxes?
I know that they use bento boxes in Japan, but how about Korea?Do Koreans and Japanese use bento boxes?
Yes they are called Dosirak in koreaDo Koreans and Japanese use bento boxes?
Idk. I think they do but thye dont call it a bento. I use one, I got it from eBay. its from Japan. Lol and I live in United States. Anyone anywhere can use one!Do Koreans and Japanese use bento boxes?
Yeah, they do use bento boxes in Korea. ^^;Do Koreans and Japanese use bento boxes?
i think they do, but they dont call it a bento!
I dunno but it makes the food look more appetizing for some reason.
Yes they are called Dosirak in koreaDo Koreans and Japanese use bento boxes?
Idk. I think they do but thye dont call it a bento. I use one, I got it from eBay. its from Japan. Lol and I live in United States. Anyone anywhere can use one!Do Koreans and Japanese use bento boxes?
Yeah, they do use bento boxes in Korea. ^^;Do Koreans and Japanese use bento boxes?
i think they do, but they dont call it a bento!
I dunno but it makes the food look more appetizing for some reason.
Where can I purchase a bento box?
I live in Pennsylvania, and I think a bento box would be ideal for bringing lunch to school, but I am clueless as to where to get one. Any ideas?Where can I purchase a bento box?
You'd be surprised at the hidden Asian markets around you. I live in a suburb of Austin, TX, and there's even a whole shopping center of very authentic Asian restaurants and shops. You can use Google Maps to find something along those lines near your town.Where can I purchase a bento box?
Restaurant supply store.Where can I purchase a bento box?
ebay
You'd be surprised at the hidden Asian markets around you. I live in a suburb of Austin, TX, and there's even a whole shopping center of very authentic Asian restaurants and shops. You can use Google Maps to find something along those lines near your town.Where can I purchase a bento box?
Restaurant supply store.Where can I purchase a bento box?
ebay
Where is the best place in japan where i can buy bento stuff?
I really like making my food "kawaii" with cute facesWhere is the best place in japan where i can buy bento stuff?
Loft is also a really good one.. its sort of like tokyu hands
Also a great place for buying cute bento stuff is the 100 yen shops. I've bought so much cute stuff for my bento from there. Daiso is a good 100 yen shop.Where is the best place in japan where i can buy bento stuff?
you can try http://myjpop.com/jpop-myjpop-鈥?/a> they import everything from japan
actually anywhere
but tokyu hands would be the best i think
Loft is also a really good one.. its sort of like tokyu hands
Also a great place for buying cute bento stuff is the 100 yen shops. I've bought so much cute stuff for my bento from there. Daiso is a good 100 yen shop.Where is the best place in japan where i can buy bento stuff?
you can try http://myjpop.com/jpop-myjpop-鈥?/a> they import everything from japan
Report Abuse
Where is the best place in japan where i can buy bento stuff?actually anywhere
but tokyu hands would be the best i think
Lunches to put in a bento box?
I have always admired how much more beautiful a traditional style bento box from japan looks than a lunchbox. The only problem for me is that I'm not expert on making the food that goes in it, such as the rice-balls and other cute things they do. Most of the food I wouldn't even know where to purchase. What are some more average but still healthy items that I can put in the boxes? I've already thought of just sliced fruit and certain vegetables, but can anyone give me some ideas on items that I can get almost anywhere?Lunches to put in a bento box?
dil doobaspiderman the musical
dil dooba
How to make a bento box quilt?
I want to make my first quilt and I like the bento box pattern. I was wondering how to cut the pattern and what size the pieces should be. I think I want the quilt to measure out to about 75"x100". Any help would be really appreciated. Also how many yards of fabric should I buy if I want 6 different fabrics?How to make a bento box quilt?
The Bento Box Quilt is basically a half log cabin.
http://www.crazycreekquilts.com/bento-bo鈥?/a>How to make a bento box quilt?
First, IMO that size is,,, ambitious for a first quilt. That said, 7500 sq. in. divided by 1296 sq in/sq yd = ~6 yds. Divide that by 6 colors, and you're looking at a sq yard of each. Fabric is usually 44-45 in wide, which comes out to ~1.25 sq yds/running yd. Taking into account variables like waste, mistakes, selvedge, etc., I like to add 25%, so I would estimate 1.25 sq yds, or 1 running yard of each fabric.
Don't forget the backing. Backing fabric comes very wide, so 100+8 (4 inches extra on al sides is recommended) /36 = 3 running yds of backing.
As for patterns, you don't provide enough information, so try these and pick one you like (and can follow) ;-)How to make a bento box quilt?
i dont have a pattern but basicly you can make a square, lets say 4x4inch.
Then you would make a 4inch long by 4inch for 'top' of the square. then make a 6inch by 4inch strip, sew that onto the side, and so on.
Depends on the size of square you start with, is how much fabric you'll need
The Bento Box Quilt is basically a half log cabin.
http://www.crazycreekquilts.com/bento-bo鈥?/a>How to make a bento box quilt?
First, IMO that size is,,, ambitious for a first quilt. That said, 7500 sq. in. divided by 1296 sq in/sq yd = ~6 yds. Divide that by 6 colors, and you're looking at a sq yard of each. Fabric is usually 44-45 in wide, which comes out to ~1.25 sq yds/running yd. Taking into account variables like waste, mistakes, selvedge, etc., I like to add 25%, so I would estimate 1.25 sq yds, or 1 running yard of each fabric.
Don't forget the backing. Backing fabric comes very wide, so 100+8 (4 inches extra on al sides is recommended) /36 = 3 running yds of backing.
As for patterns, you don't provide enough information, so try these and pick one you like (and can follow) ;-)How to make a bento box quilt?
i dont have a pattern but basicly you can make a square, lets say 4x4inch.
Then you would make a 4inch long by 4inch for 'top' of the square. then make a 6inch by 4inch strip, sew that onto the side, and so on.
Depends on the size of square you start with, is how much fabric you'll need
Does anyone know where I can get Bento in Orange County, CA?
I saw pictures of Bento, and it looks adorable and delicious! Does anyone know where I can find some in the OC?Does anyone know where I can get Bento in Orange County, CA?
As the first answer says... Mitsuwa on Paularino. The Parking lot is a horrendous nightmare at the weekend. Saturday being the worst day. Go during the week if you can. There is valet parking too.
Also, some of The Best sushi in Southern Calif. can be had, in of all places... A supermarket!. We are lucky enough to have branches of Japan's Daikichi Sushi supply the sushi, sold in Mitsuwa Marketplace. I'm of Japanese heritage. Mitsuwa is frequent trek for me. But I favour the one in Torrance which is not only closer to me, but bigger as well.
You don't say which part of the OC you're in. Just in case you're in Southern Orange County, I've included the info for the San Diego Mitsuwa as well. It may well be closer to you, if you're in the Southern end of the OC.
Before you pick up your Bento Box... Be sure to head into the chilled drinks section of the store and pick up a couple of bottles of Fauchon tea to have with your bento. The peach flavour and also the apple flavour, are highly refreshing and addictive! Also, don't leave without picking up a bag of BonChi Rice Snack in "Japanses Soy Sauce Flavour". These super crunchy rice crackers are baked, and everyone's favourite.Does anyone know where I can get Bento in Orange County, CA?
mitsuwa, your on the internet, look it up
As the first answer says... Mitsuwa on Paularino. The Parking lot is a horrendous nightmare at the weekend. Saturday being the worst day. Go during the week if you can. There is valet parking too.
Also, some of The Best sushi in Southern Calif. can be had, in of all places... A supermarket!. We are lucky enough to have branches of Japan's Daikichi Sushi supply the sushi, sold in Mitsuwa Marketplace. I'm of Japanese heritage. Mitsuwa is frequent trek for me. But I favour the one in Torrance which is not only closer to me, but bigger as well.
You don't say which part of the OC you're in. Just in case you're in Southern Orange County, I've included the info for the San Diego Mitsuwa as well. It may well be closer to you, if you're in the Southern end of the OC.
Before you pick up your Bento Box... Be sure to head into the chilled drinks section of the store and pick up a couple of bottles of Fauchon tea to have with your bento. The peach flavour and also the apple flavour, are highly refreshing and addictive! Also, don't leave without picking up a bag of BonChi Rice Snack in "Japanses Soy Sauce Flavour". These super crunchy rice crackers are baked, and everyone's favourite.Does anyone know where I can get Bento in Orange County, CA?
mitsuwa, your on the internet, look it up
Where can I buy nice cheap bento boxes online?
I really want a nice bento box but they are all REALLY expensive or really ugly :( Please please help. By the way i need them to deliver to the uk please helpp :(Where can I buy nice cheap bento boxes online?
You can buy them from http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8%26amp;鈥?/a>Where can I buy nice cheap bento boxes online?
I have no idea what your tastes are
http://www.airandangels.com/bentobox/gal鈥?/a>
Edit - - ooops found another
http://www.asianideas.com/bentoboxes.htm鈥?/a>
You can buy them from http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8%26amp;鈥?/a>Where can I buy nice cheap bento boxes online?
I have no idea what your tastes are
http://www.airandangels.com/bentobox/gal鈥?/a>
Edit - - ooops found another
http://www.asianideas.com/bentoboxes.htm鈥?/a>
Where can I buy a bento box on Long Island, New York?
I'm looking to be a bento box, or a lunch box that is similar, instead of carrying around a bunch of little Tupperware boxes. Where can I get one on Long Island?Where can I buy a bento box on Long Island, New York?
You can buy it from
http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8%26amp;鈥?/a>
Hope this helps
Good luck!
You can buy it from
http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8%26amp;鈥?/a>
Hope this helps
Good luck!
Does anyone like bento boxes?
In my bento, I like anything homecooked! ^.^ What do you like in your bento?Does anyone like bento boxes?
What is bento boxes?Does anyone like bento boxes?
I don't like Bento boxes! Sometimes I get forced to a Japanese restaurant and feel ripped off.dean and deluca
What is bento boxes?Does anyone like bento boxes?
I don't like Bento boxes! Sometimes I get forced to a Japanese restaurant and feel ripped off.
Report Abuse
Find me a bento box that fits me please?
-not jubako, or stacked, style
-has sections
-not excessively pink
-not thermo
-try to not have tiers
-not huge
I bring this box to school, so that's why I don't need a huge, chunky, box in my backpack. No, I won't carry it XD.Find me a bento box that fits me please?
My local Asian supermarket carries a 3 section lacquered Bento box with lid in black or red but they have gold inscriptions on them.
They also have metal, stacked style, no pink, Bento's are not thermal, the only tiered ones they have are the stacks.Find me a bento box that fits me please?
Thank you
http://www.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=1鈥?/a>
http://www.cpapc.com/store/Bento-Box-WCo鈥?/a>
http://www.cpapc.com/store/5-Comp-Bento-鈥?/a>
http://veryasia.com/d774.html
http://veryasia.com/wzr-5.html
http://veryasia.com/wzr-2.html
http://www.lunchboxes.com/bento.html
-has sections
-not excessively pink
-not thermo
-try to not have tiers
-not huge
I bring this box to school, so that's why I don't need a huge, chunky, box in my backpack. No, I won't carry it XD.Find me a bento box that fits me please?
My local Asian supermarket carries a 3 section lacquered Bento box with lid in black or red but they have gold inscriptions on them.
They also have metal, stacked style, no pink, Bento's are not thermal, the only tiered ones they have are the stacks.Find me a bento box that fits me please?
Thank you
Report Abuse
Find me a bento box that fits me please?http://www.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=1鈥?/a>
http://www.cpapc.com/store/Bento-Box-WCo鈥?/a>
http://www.cpapc.com/store/5-Comp-Bento-鈥?/a>
http://veryasia.com/d774.html
http://veryasia.com/wzr-5.html
http://veryasia.com/wzr-2.html
http://www.lunchboxes.com/bento.html
Know of a good place to buy bento boxes and accessories online?
Preferably one which would ship to Canada.
Besides Ebay, is there any other good sites?Know of a good place to buy bento boxes and accessories online?
Wow! These things are awesome! I kept seeing your bento questions on my profile page, and it sparked my curiosity. I found a few sites, but this one was best:
http://www.cookingcute.com/linksandresou鈥?/a>
...all kinds of cool stuff. I've never heard of bento before tonight, so thank you! I'm hooked! I haven't checked out the whole site I linked you to; there's a lot on there, but I hope it's worth your time.
Have a great week, happy shopping...
edit- thanks...eating seems so much more fun now...Know of a good place to buy bento boxes and accessories online?
you can also check on http://bentostore.multiply.com/
I found this, though they seem to not sell things online. I was soo excited when I saw it said Canada:
http://www.daisocanada.com/contactus.htm鈥?/a>
Also check out:
http://amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/702-3386鈥?/a>
Sorry that's all I can find. Very strange. Chinatown in downtown Toronto, + Kensington Market is definitly a good day trip though (bring cooler bags). Global cheese + European meats in Kensington, herbs and spices in Chinatown (Plus cheap junk), Tapf Fong (sp?) for professional grade cooking supplies. Vietnamese dollar sandwiches (even better the next day), peking duck, jerk food, thai. Purple Pepper dumplingsKnow of a good place to buy bento boxes and accessories online?
I love bento boxes!
Besides Ebay, is there any other good sites?Know of a good place to buy bento boxes and accessories online?
Wow! These things are awesome! I kept seeing your bento questions on my profile page, and it sparked my curiosity. I found a few sites, but this one was best:
http://www.cookingcute.com/linksandresou鈥?/a>
...all kinds of cool stuff. I've never heard of bento before tonight, so thank you! I'm hooked! I haven't checked out the whole site I linked you to; there's a lot on there, but I hope it's worth your time.
Have a great week, happy shopping...
edit- thanks...eating seems so much more fun now...Know of a good place to buy bento boxes and accessories online?
you can also check on http://bentostore.multiply.com/
Report Abuse
Know of a good place to buy bento boxes and accessories online?I found this, though they seem to not sell things online. I was soo excited when I saw it said Canada:
http://www.daisocanada.com/contactus.htm鈥?/a>
Also check out:
http://amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/702-3386鈥?/a>
Sorry that's all I can find. Very strange. Chinatown in downtown Toronto, + Kensington Market is definitly a good day trip though (bring cooler bags). Global cheese + European meats in Kensington, herbs and spices in Chinatown (Plus cheap junk), Tapf Fong (sp?) for professional grade cooking supplies. Vietnamese dollar sandwiches (even better the next day), peking duck, jerk food, thai. Purple Pepper dumplingsKnow of a good place to buy bento boxes and accessories online?
I love bento boxes!
Where is a great place to look for Japanese items like chopsticks or bento boxes?
I'm real big into Japanese culture and I wanted to know a great place to find some Japanese items.Where is a great place to look for Japanese items like chopsticks or bento boxes?
If you're in Japan, you can find them just about everywhere, from discount stores to high end retailers.
Daiso, a popular chain of "dollar" stores in Japan, has an online shop for people in the US. They have a section dedicated to obento.Where is a great place to look for Japanese items like chopsticks or bento boxes?
If you're going to Japan, you can check for what are called 100 yen stores, which are like discount stores. They have literally everything under the sun made in Japan in them, and you'll probably go broke or crazy or both shopping in them.
I don't live in Japan, but I live on a US island about 3 hours flying time south of Japan. We have a rather large Japanese community here, which is growing by leaps and bounds. We have at least three 100 yen stores here, and I shop at all three now and then. Here we call them $1.50 stores because almost everything is priced at $1.50.
I've been to Japan many many times, and feel the same as you do about the culture, food, etc. If you'd like a little more info please feel free to contact me here, and I'll get the names of some good stores from some friends for you.
If you're in Japan, you can find them just about everywhere, from discount stores to high end retailers.
Daiso, a popular chain of "dollar" stores in Japan, has an online shop for people in the US. They have a section dedicated to obento.Where is a great place to look for Japanese items like chopsticks or bento boxes?
If you're going to Japan, you can check for what are called 100 yen stores, which are like discount stores. They have literally everything under the sun made in Japan in them, and you'll probably go broke or crazy or both shopping in them.
I don't live in Japan, but I live on a US island about 3 hours flying time south of Japan. We have a rather large Japanese community here, which is growing by leaps and bounds. We have at least three 100 yen stores here, and I shop at all three now and then. Here we call them $1.50 stores because almost everything is priced at $1.50.
I've been to Japan many many times, and feel the same as you do about the culture, food, etc. If you'd like a little more info please feel free to contact me here, and I'll get the names of some good stores from some friends for you.
Do you know of any cute bento ideas or recipes?
So I've recently gotten into bringing bentos for lunch at school instead of a boring old sandwich like everyone else. i'd like something that's cute but still actually tastes good. Any help is appreciated.Do you know of any cute bento ideas or recipes?
Try this site http://www.bentolunch.net/
Try this site http://www.bentolunch.net/
Can you help me find a bento box???
I just learned about bento and am wanting to find a couple of bento boxes for my preschooler to take to school for lunch. I can't find any here in Oklahoma. If you are familiar with bento, what box do you reccomend and do you know where to find them online? I heard Lock %26amp; Lock is good and Leaflet Tight, but can't find those online. Any help is appreciated.Can you help me find a bento box???
http://www.buy4asianlife.com/eshop/ids_cate_fisrt.asp?subcate=SC30%26amp;cate=C30%26amp;gclid=COTX0eOJyJQCFQKaFQodkAnakg
is the website for www.buy4asianlife.com
they list alot of bento boxes w/ photos etc.
you might also go to www.chowhound.com and click on 'homecooking ' and ask if anyone has recommendations for particular ones.
when you google 'japanesebentoboxes' other good sites come up, including a blog with suggestions for bento box food preparation.dominoes
http://www.buy4asianlife.com/eshop/ids_cate_fisrt.asp?subcate=SC30%26amp;cate=C30%26amp;gclid=COTX0eOJyJQCFQKaFQodkAnakg
is the website for www.buy4asianlife.com
they list alot of bento boxes w/ photos etc.
you might also go to www.chowhound.com and click on 'homecooking ' and ask if anyone has recommendations for particular ones.
when you google 'japanesebentoboxes' other good sites come up, including a blog with suggestions for bento box food preparation.
Any ideas for bento (Japanese lunch boxes)?
I'm really interested in the Japanese culture, plus the boxes are so darn cute! And suggestions for food? Thank you, ^_^!Any ideas for bento (Japanese lunch boxes)?
'Obento' is basically rice and 'okazu', anything that goes with rice (meat, fish, egg, etc.). Bento usually includes some type of pickled or salted vegetable to accompany the food and cleanse the palate. In Japan, food is supposed to stimulate all the senses, including the eyes. See the attached link to see the creativity of the Japanese.
http://www.pbs.org/opb/meaningoffood/foo鈥?/a>Any ideas for bento (Japanese lunch boxes)?
i'm totally disappointed. i spent almost an hour on this. the best answer tt was chosen did not show how to make a bento at all. it juz shows the customs of e japanese. i'm shocked at even why the asker didnt choose my answer but put it on a vote instead. TOTALLY disappointed..
oh my god.. do u know this is the 3RD TIME i'm actually typing my entry for this question?? never mind, no one will believe me anyway.. i was so detailed and looked so many pages on the net to find a best easy way to help u in preparing a bento.who knows my stupid com always has a problem with its internet connection.(was dc 2 times) *sigh*
i really don't feel like re-typing the essay i juz did, so i will directly invite u to click on the websites i found for u, guaranteed to be satisfying!!! i love jap cuisine too, and here i and my mum and sis work at a jap restaurant. i'm staying in singapore do u mind telling me where u stay?
anyway, my e-mail is yuni_chan88@yahoo.com.sg feel free to mail me and we can further discuss.. i'm so excited to find someone with the same interest as me.
i wold suggest ur bento include onigiri(rice balls), ebi fry(fried prawns), as ur main dish. japs also like to include sausages in their bento where they cut the sausage into 2 or 3 smaller parts and then snip the end of a piece of the smaller sausage so that the end kind of split opens to look something like a squid.(i've included a link on how to make this pattern on a sausage) it would be great if u could include fresh fruits in ur bento, like watermelons.
meanwhile i invite u to click on the links for the recipes(1st link on onigiri, 2nd link on ebi fry, 3rd link on various other japanese food recipes u can include in ur bento, 4th link sausages patterns), while my hands take a break.. hope my compuer doesn't go through another dc..
Oh yea, gd luck on ur bento!! =]
'Obento' is basically rice and 'okazu', anything that goes with rice (meat, fish, egg, etc.). Bento usually includes some type of pickled or salted vegetable to accompany the food and cleanse the palate. In Japan, food is supposed to stimulate all the senses, including the eyes. See the attached link to see the creativity of the Japanese.
http://www.pbs.org/opb/meaningoffood/foo鈥?/a>Any ideas for bento (Japanese lunch boxes)?
i'm totally disappointed. i spent almost an hour on this. the best answer tt was chosen did not show how to make a bento at all. it juz shows the customs of e japanese. i'm shocked at even why the asker didnt choose my answer but put it on a vote instead. TOTALLY disappointed..
Report Abuse
Any ideas for bento (Japanese lunch boxes)?oh my god.. do u know this is the 3RD TIME i'm actually typing my entry for this question?? never mind, no one will believe me anyway.. i was so detailed and looked so many pages on the net to find a best easy way to help u in preparing a bento.who knows my stupid com always has a problem with its internet connection.(was dc 2 times) *sigh*
i really don't feel like re-typing the essay i juz did, so i will directly invite u to click on the websites i found for u, guaranteed to be satisfying!!! i love jap cuisine too, and here i and my mum and sis work at a jap restaurant. i'm staying in singapore do u mind telling me where u stay?
anyway, my e-mail is yuni_chan88@yahoo.com.sg feel free to mail me and we can further discuss.. i'm so excited to find someone with the same interest as me.
i wold suggest ur bento include onigiri(rice balls), ebi fry(fried prawns), as ur main dish. japs also like to include sausages in their bento where they cut the sausage into 2 or 3 smaller parts and then snip the end of a piece of the smaller sausage so that the end kind of split opens to look something like a squid.(i've included a link on how to make this pattern on a sausage) it would be great if u could include fresh fruits in ur bento, like watermelons.
meanwhile i invite u to click on the links for the recipes(1st link on onigiri, 2nd link on ebi fry, 3rd link on various other japanese food recipes u can include in ur bento, 4th link sausages patterns), while my hands take a break.. hope my compuer doesn't go through another dc..
Oh yea, gd luck on ur bento!! =]
How much food do you think this bento box will hold?
http://www.dreamkitty.com/Merchant2/merc鈥?/a>
I want to buy it, but I'm not sure how much food it can hold.
The picture looks like it holds a decent amount, but everytime you see something a picture, than go out to buy it or in this case online it always comes looking different.How much food do you think this bento box will hold?
Not much...it says it's a little over 7 x 7 x 3+ inches, with 4 sections so each section is less than 2 x 2 and then a little over 3" tall.
I want to buy it, but I'm not sure how much food it can hold.
The picture looks like it holds a decent amount, but everytime you see something a picture, than go out to buy it or in this case online it always comes looking different.How much food do you think this bento box will hold?
Not much...it says it's a little over 7 x 7 x 3+ inches, with 4 sections so each section is less than 2 x 2 and then a little over 3" tall.
Does anyone have any good bento box recipes??
if you have any please put them on this or something!Does anyone have any good bento box recipes??
Bento Chicken Teriyaki Recipe
This recipe is adapted from one in Bento Boxes by Naomi Kijima. It is scaled for a single lunchbox (bento box) sized serving. Add this to a big bowl of rice and veggies, maybe with some Japanese type pickles, and you have a great lunch! This recipe is not a quick recipe, though; cooking time includes marinating time. I would suggest starting the chicken in the marinade, then starting your rice, then fixing everything else while you wait for these two to finish.
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon mirin
1 teaspoon sugar
4 ounces boneless chicken (breast, tenders, thighs, whatever you have)
1/2 tablespoon cooking oil
3 tablespoons water
Mix first 3 ingredients together in bowl big enough to hold the chicken. Add the chicken. Let this marinate for 30 minutes, turning over halfway through.
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
Take the chicken out and pat dry. Reserve marinade. Put chicken skin side down (if you aren't using skinless) in pan and cook until browned on that side (just a minute or two) and then flip and brown the other side.
Pour reserved marinade over chicken and cover tightly. Lower heat and simmer until chicken is done, about 5 minutes.
Remove cover and raise heat back to medium high. Reduce marinade until it is more of a glaze. Toss chicken in glaze to cover.
NOTE: You could certainly substitute beef or tofu for the chicken in this recipe. Just adjust the cooking accordingly.
**************************************鈥?br>
Bento Carrot Finger Salad Recipe
I made this up for my first bento box. So easy a caveman can do it!
2 ounces baby carrots or carrots, slices
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup shelled pistachios
Combine in a bowl.
Enjoy!
**************************************鈥?br>
Bento Balls (Aka French Hamburgers)
My kids and I spend Wednesdays out in the woods either hiking, biking, or letterboxing. We have to take a huge lunch with us and usually it's a Japanese-style bento with onigiri, some protein item, and lots of vegies and pickles. More often than not, my kids will pick this for the protein...it's basically a french hamburger recipe that has been adapted for our bento lunches. Cooking time will vary with how large your patties are. The sauce is a true basting sauce and these will not be in a soupy sort of base. The point of bentos is to make the food as fuss-free to eat as possible. The meat mixture is soft and a bit tricky to work with, but the result is a moist patty that doesn't need condiments and isn't a rubbery hard superball.
MEAT PATTIES
1 cup fine dry breadcrumbs
1 cup havarti with dill (grated)
3 tablespoons prepared horseradish
3 tablespoons dried onions
1 teaspoon salt (or salt-spice mix of your choice, we prefer a Creole seasoning)
1/2 cup cottage cheese (or 1/4 cup dairy of some sort)
1 large egg
1 1/2 lbs ground turkey
BASTING SAUCE
1/2 cup butter (melted)
1/2 cup ketchup
1-2 tablespoon soy sauce
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment or foil.
Lightly coat the parchment or foil with cooking spray.
Mix the bread crumbs, havarti, horseradish, dried onion, salt (or spice-salt mix), cottage cheese, and egg together in a large bowl. (Please note that the horseradish should be prepared, i.e., the creamy kind that is mixed with mayonnaise. We use the Beaver brand.).
Allow to stand for 5 minutes to soften the bread crumbs.
Mix in the ground turkey.
The meat mixture will be very soft.
Form the meat into balls that will fit into your bento box(or on your plate).
Flatten slightly so that the meat is formed into shapes resembling patties.
Place in the oven to bake for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the basting sauce by combining the melted butter, ketchup, and soy sauce.
Carefully turn the patties over and put them back in the oven until 20 minutes before the meat is cooked through.
**********.
The time to finish cooking will depend on how large you made your patties.
I use a meat thermometer to check for doneness.
**********.
Approximately 20 minutes before the meat cooks through, baste one side of the meat with the sauce, returning to the oven for 10 minutes.
Turn and baste the other side and return to the oven for the remaining 10 minutes.
Let cool, add to your bento box, and have a great day hiking.
**************************************鈥?br>
Soy Sauce Eggs -- Bento Eggs Recipe
These eggs are really different from your standard hard boiled eggs and my kids love to have the in their bentos. The trick is to only medium boil the eggs initially and then crack or peel them and finish them off in the soy sauce broth. I use the smallest eggs I can find to do these, so that my kids can have two eggs and I don't have to feel guilty. The eggs aren't supposed to be overwhelmingly seasoned, but if that's what you're looking for, leave them in the broth for a longer period after boiling. I routinely double the recipe by increasing the number of eggs, but leave the amount of the broth ingredients the same.
6 small eggs (smallest ones you can find)
3/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
1 cup water
1 slice gingerroot
1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder
Boil the eggs until they are just coagulated, and place them immediately in cold water. You will need to PEEL the eggs or crack them well, so the egg whites need to be firm enough to withstand this.
Tap eggs gently all over to cover with cracks or peel them entirely. Cracking the eggs will give them a mottled look that is really beautiful, but peeling them will give them a consistent coating.
Add the eggs to a pot that is small enough that when filled with 1 cup soy sauce, 1 cup water, 1 slice of ginger, and half teaspoon of five-spice powder, the liquid completely covers the eggs.
Simmer over low heat for 25 to 30 minutes, then let steep for another 1/2 hour. Cool.
If you have left the shells on, crack open the eggs and peel them.
Slice into wedges and serve.Does anyone have any good bento box recipes??
www.justbento.com
1 U.S. cup or 5oz / 140g spelt pasta, 170 cal
A few pieces of white flour pasta, 40 cal
1/4 cup or 1.75 oz / 50g frozen tuna salad with mayonnaise, 120 cal
About 3/4 cup sweet pepper and onion confit with zucchini, 90 cal
1/2 Tbs. olive oil, 55 cal
3-4 black olives, 30 cal
1 boiled egg, 80 cal
Lemon juice, cherry tomatoes, celery, parsley, 10 cal
Total calories (approx): 645 (how calories are calculated)
Type: Pasta salad!
This is such a simple thing to do, and there鈥檚 no better time to do it than in the summer when so many fruits are in season. Cut up any soft ripe fruit, and put them into silicon cupcake liners or wrap in plastic film. Then stash each cup or bundle in a freezer safe plastic container. You can then take out a cup or two and tuck them into your bento box. They act as an edible cooler for your bento. The container here has a cut up nectarine (divided into two silicon liners) and 2 small bananas (divided into 4).
Check out this website. There's some really good recipes with photographs.
http://lunchinabox.net/2006/06/22/willia鈥?/a>Does anyone have any good bento box recipes??
I love this website...pictures on how to fill a bento box:
http://justbento.com/handbook/bento-basi鈥?/a>
check out this website... http://jackiw.blogspot.com/
It's all about bento box meals. if you like bento boxes, you will love that site.
hope that helps!Does anyone have any good bento box recipes??
http://www.justbento.com/
They have some of the best recipes and ideas!!!
check out lunchinabox.net for some great ideas, and also livejournal.com has a group called eatmybento.
http://justbento.com/type/recipe
Bento Chicken Teriyaki Recipe
This recipe is adapted from one in Bento Boxes by Naomi Kijima. It is scaled for a single lunchbox (bento box) sized serving. Add this to a big bowl of rice and veggies, maybe with some Japanese type pickles, and you have a great lunch! This recipe is not a quick recipe, though; cooking time includes marinating time. I would suggest starting the chicken in the marinade, then starting your rice, then fixing everything else while you wait for these two to finish.
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon mirin
1 teaspoon sugar
4 ounces boneless chicken (breast, tenders, thighs, whatever you have)
1/2 tablespoon cooking oil
3 tablespoons water
Mix first 3 ingredients together in bowl big enough to hold the chicken. Add the chicken. Let this marinate for 30 minutes, turning over halfway through.
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
Take the chicken out and pat dry. Reserve marinade. Put chicken skin side down (if you aren't using skinless) in pan and cook until browned on that side (just a minute or two) and then flip and brown the other side.
Pour reserved marinade over chicken and cover tightly. Lower heat and simmer until chicken is done, about 5 minutes.
Remove cover and raise heat back to medium high. Reduce marinade until it is more of a glaze. Toss chicken in glaze to cover.
NOTE: You could certainly substitute beef or tofu for the chicken in this recipe. Just adjust the cooking accordingly.
**************************************鈥?br>
Bento Carrot Finger Salad Recipe
I made this up for my first bento box. So easy a caveman can do it!
2 ounces baby carrots or carrots, slices
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup shelled pistachios
Combine in a bowl.
Enjoy!
**************************************鈥?br>
Bento Balls (Aka French Hamburgers)
My kids and I spend Wednesdays out in the woods either hiking, biking, or letterboxing. We have to take a huge lunch with us and usually it's a Japanese-style bento with onigiri, some protein item, and lots of vegies and pickles. More often than not, my kids will pick this for the protein...it's basically a french hamburger recipe that has been adapted for our bento lunches. Cooking time will vary with how large your patties are. The sauce is a true basting sauce and these will not be in a soupy sort of base. The point of bentos is to make the food as fuss-free to eat as possible. The meat mixture is soft and a bit tricky to work with, but the result is a moist patty that doesn't need condiments and isn't a rubbery hard superball.
MEAT PATTIES
1 cup fine dry breadcrumbs
1 cup havarti with dill (grated)
3 tablespoons prepared horseradish
3 tablespoons dried onions
1 teaspoon salt (or salt-spice mix of your choice, we prefer a Creole seasoning)
1/2 cup cottage cheese (or 1/4 cup dairy of some sort)
1 large egg
1 1/2 lbs ground turkey
BASTING SAUCE
1/2 cup butter (melted)
1/2 cup ketchup
1-2 tablespoon soy sauce
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment or foil.
Lightly coat the parchment or foil with cooking spray.
Mix the bread crumbs, havarti, horseradish, dried onion, salt (or spice-salt mix), cottage cheese, and egg together in a large bowl. (Please note that the horseradish should be prepared, i.e., the creamy kind that is mixed with mayonnaise. We use the Beaver brand.).
Allow to stand for 5 minutes to soften the bread crumbs.
Mix in the ground turkey.
The meat mixture will be very soft.
Form the meat into balls that will fit into your bento box(or on your plate).
Flatten slightly so that the meat is formed into shapes resembling patties.
Place in the oven to bake for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the basting sauce by combining the melted butter, ketchup, and soy sauce.
Carefully turn the patties over and put them back in the oven until 20 minutes before the meat is cooked through.
**********.
The time to finish cooking will depend on how large you made your patties.
I use a meat thermometer to check for doneness.
**********.
Approximately 20 minutes before the meat cooks through, baste one side of the meat with the sauce, returning to the oven for 10 minutes.
Turn and baste the other side and return to the oven for the remaining 10 minutes.
Let cool, add to your bento box, and have a great day hiking.
**************************************鈥?br>
Soy Sauce Eggs -- Bento Eggs Recipe
These eggs are really different from your standard hard boiled eggs and my kids love to have the in their bentos. The trick is to only medium boil the eggs initially and then crack or peel them and finish them off in the soy sauce broth. I use the smallest eggs I can find to do these, so that my kids can have two eggs and I don't have to feel guilty. The eggs aren't supposed to be overwhelmingly seasoned, but if that's what you're looking for, leave them in the broth for a longer period after boiling. I routinely double the recipe by increasing the number of eggs, but leave the amount of the broth ingredients the same.
6 small eggs (smallest ones you can find)
3/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
1 cup water
1 slice gingerroot
1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder
Boil the eggs until they are just coagulated, and place them immediately in cold water. You will need to PEEL the eggs or crack them well, so the egg whites need to be firm enough to withstand this.
Tap eggs gently all over to cover with cracks or peel them entirely. Cracking the eggs will give them a mottled look that is really beautiful, but peeling them will give them a consistent coating.
Add the eggs to a pot that is small enough that when filled with 1 cup soy sauce, 1 cup water, 1 slice of ginger, and half teaspoon of five-spice powder, the liquid completely covers the eggs.
Simmer over low heat for 25 to 30 minutes, then let steep for another 1/2 hour. Cool.
If you have left the shells on, crack open the eggs and peel them.
Slice into wedges and serve.Does anyone have any good bento box recipes??
www.justbento.com
1 U.S. cup or 5oz / 140g spelt pasta, 170 cal
A few pieces of white flour pasta, 40 cal
1/4 cup or 1.75 oz / 50g frozen tuna salad with mayonnaise, 120 cal
About 3/4 cup sweet pepper and onion confit with zucchini, 90 cal
1/2 Tbs. olive oil, 55 cal
3-4 black olives, 30 cal
1 boiled egg, 80 cal
Lemon juice, cherry tomatoes, celery, parsley, 10 cal
Total calories (approx): 645 (how calories are calculated)
Type: Pasta salad!
This is such a simple thing to do, and there鈥檚 no better time to do it than in the summer when so many fruits are in season. Cut up any soft ripe fruit, and put them into silicon cupcake liners or wrap in plastic film. Then stash each cup or bundle in a freezer safe plastic container. You can then take out a cup or two and tuck them into your bento box. They act as an edible cooler for your bento. The container here has a cut up nectarine (divided into two silicon liners) and 2 small bananas (divided into 4).
Check out this website. There's some really good recipes with photographs.
http://lunchinabox.net/2006/06/22/willia鈥?/a>Does anyone have any good bento box recipes??
I love this website...pictures on how to fill a bento box:
http://justbento.com/handbook/bento-basi鈥?/a>
check out this website... http://jackiw.blogspot.com/
It's all about bento box meals. if you like bento boxes, you will love that site.
hope that helps!Does anyone have any good bento box recipes??
http://www.justbento.com/
They have some of the best recipes and ideas!!!
check out lunchinabox.net for some great ideas, and also livejournal.com has a group called eatmybento.
http://justbento.com/type/recipe
Where can i find a bento box for sale in new orleans?
I just need the box (wood or lacquer preferable)Where can i find a bento box for sale in new orleans?
try the french market or maybe a tobacco store... how big of a box do you need??Where can i find a bento box for sale in new orleans?
Uwajimaya if you have one at your chinatown
try the french market or maybe a tobacco store... how big of a box do you need??Where can i find a bento box for sale in new orleans?
Uwajimaya if you have one at your chinatown
Where to buy a bento lunch box?
Where can you buy a bento box in Mansfield tx, I am not interested in the laptop one, but the original one, someone help! I would like to buy it at the store not online.Where to buy a bento lunch box?
You can buy them in Muji shops :)
I'm not sure what you mean about the laptop thing..but these are bento lunch boxes..
http://www.muji.eu/pages/online.asp?V=1%26amp;鈥?/a>nada boats
You can buy them in Muji shops :)
I'm not sure what you mean about the laptop thing..but these are bento lunch boxes..
http://www.muji.eu/pages/online.asp?V=1%26amp;鈥?/a>
What is the difference between a bento (japanese) and a lunch box (CA,US,UK)?
I've heard this question asked before and I would really like to know what the difference is because I am really into everything Japanese!What is the difference between a bento (japanese) and a lunch box (CA,US,UK)?
bento boxes are amazing
we have lots in our house
you get millions of cute little things to use and put in them
and they are great for portion control as well
the japanese have making things for them down to a fine art
and some look fantastic
and they even have things for you to cook eggs in so they are square and fit the boxes
buying all the tineeeeeeee bottles is very addictive
and they come withtheir own chopsticks
but i bought my daughter a silver pair as a treat as she loves her bentos
then you get straps and bags for them as well and tineeee printed napkins
LOL i could go on all day!
should have said, we are in Scotland and buy them from ebay,com,
much cheaper buying them from the east than here in the UK
and they have millions more choice than here too
look and drool
http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40%26amp;_trksid=鈥?/a>What is the difference between a bento (japanese) and a lunch box (CA,US,UK)?
Bento is a complete meal usually consisting of rice, meat or fish, and side (vegetables). Sometimes with some fruits.
bento boxes are amazing
we have lots in our house
you get millions of cute little things to use and put in them
and they are great for portion control as well
the japanese have making things for them down to a fine art
and some look fantastic
and they even have things for you to cook eggs in so they are square and fit the boxes
buying all the tineeeeeeee bottles is very addictive
and they come withtheir own chopsticks
but i bought my daughter a silver pair as a treat as she loves her bentos
then you get straps and bags for them as well and tineeee printed napkins
LOL i could go on all day!
should have said, we are in Scotland and buy them from ebay,com,
much cheaper buying them from the east than here in the UK
and they have millions more choice than here too
look and drool
http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40%26amp;_trksid=鈥?/a>What is the difference between a bento (japanese) and a lunch box (CA,US,UK)?
Bento is a complete meal usually consisting of rice, meat or fish, and side (vegetables). Sometimes with some fruits.
What are in traditional Japanese bento boxes?
And where can I find the boxes themselves as well as the food?What are in traditional Japanese bento boxes?
Bentō (弁当 or べんとう, Bentō?) is a single-portion takeout or home-packed meal common in Japanese cuisine. A traditional bento consists of rice, fish or meat, and one or more pickled or cooked vegetables as a side dish. Containers range from disposable mass produced to hand crafted lacquerware. Although bento are easily available in many places throughout Japan, including convenience stores, bento shops (弁当屋, bentō-ya?), train stations, and department stores, it is still common for Japanese homemakers to spend considerable time and energy producing an appealing boxed lunch.
Bento can be very elaborately arranged. Contests are often held where homemakers can compete for the most aesthetically pleasing arrangements. The food is decorated to look like people, animals, or characters and items such as flowers and plants. This style of elaborate bento is called kyaraben.
you can get it at the Japanese shop or online.What are in traditional Japanese bento boxes?
The boxes you should be able to find at an Asian market. If you want very high quality lacquer boxes, you'll need to find a Japanese furnishings store, possibly online.
As for the usual contents, I think they vary by region and meal. But a dinner box will usually have sushi or sashimi, sumomono salad, a protein like chicken or beef perhaps prepared teriyaki style, and another vegetable or salad, perhaps gyoza.What are in traditional Japanese bento boxes?
This website has great info, tips %26amp; recipes:
http://justbento.com/handbook/lists/bent…What are in traditional Japanese bento boxes?
My favorite bento is called noriben (weaweed bento)
I think most people in Japan love it.
It is so simple. put rice and add weaweed then pour soy souce.(not too much though) That is it. I love is so much.
Seaweed should tear randomly. Not too big.
I love with cooked mini winners and cooked sweet egg rolls. Egg rolls are not spring rolls though. Egg add suger and cook. It is a little sweet and most Americans do not like it. I make my friends try it and none of them like it.....
Also I cook fried boneless chickin. It is very good. It is called karaage. You need minched garlic and soy source and cooking sake. Mix together and add the chicken for a while. After that add flour and fry it. That is so tasty too.
meat or fish. rice. tempura or sashimi. soup. some sushi.
Bentō (弁当 or べんとう, Bentō?) is a single-portion takeout or home-packed meal common in Japanese cuisine. A traditional bento consists of rice, fish or meat, and one or more pickled or cooked vegetables as a side dish. Containers range from disposable mass produced to hand crafted lacquerware. Although bento are easily available in many places throughout Japan, including convenience stores, bento shops (弁当屋, bentō-ya?), train stations, and department stores, it is still common for Japanese homemakers to spend considerable time and energy producing an appealing boxed lunch.
Bento can be very elaborately arranged. Contests are often held where homemakers can compete for the most aesthetically pleasing arrangements. The food is decorated to look like people, animals, or characters and items such as flowers and plants. This style of elaborate bento is called kyaraben.
you can get it at the Japanese shop or online.What are in traditional Japanese bento boxes?
The boxes you should be able to find at an Asian market. If you want very high quality lacquer boxes, you'll need to find a Japanese furnishings store, possibly online.
As for the usual contents, I think they vary by region and meal. But a dinner box will usually have sushi or sashimi, sumomono salad, a protein like chicken or beef perhaps prepared teriyaki style, and another vegetable or salad, perhaps gyoza.What are in traditional Japanese bento boxes?
This website has great info, tips %26amp; recipes:
http://justbento.com/handbook/lists/bent…What are in traditional Japanese bento boxes?
My favorite bento is called noriben (weaweed bento)
I think most people in Japan love it.
It is so simple. put rice and add weaweed then pour soy souce.(not too much though) That is it. I love is so much.
Seaweed should tear randomly. Not too big.
I love with cooked mini winners and cooked sweet egg rolls. Egg rolls are not spring rolls though. Egg add suger and cook. It is a little sweet and most Americans do not like it. I make my friends try it and none of them like it.....
Also I cook fried boneless chickin. It is very good. It is called karaage. You need minched garlic and soy source and cooking sake. Mix together and add the chicken for a while. After that add flour and fry it. That is so tasty too.
meat or fish. rice. tempura or sashimi. soup. some sushi.
Where can I buy Thermos Bento Box Sets online?
I've been searching around online and not much of a selection comes up. Does anyone know a good site that has many different characters or styles? Or does anyone know a place in Houston that sales then?Where can I buy Thermos Bento Box Sets online?
You can buy Thermos Bento Box Sets through amazon.com, easily for you to visit =
Thermos Bento Box Sets at http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8%26amp;鈥?/a>
Cheers.Where can I buy Thermos Bento Box Sets online?
Right here: http://www.google.com/products?q=Thermos鈥?/a>Where can I buy Thermos Bento Box Sets online?
you can check out here
http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8%26amp;redirect鈥?/a>
You can buy Thermos Bento Box Sets through amazon.com, easily for you to visit =
Thermos Bento Box Sets at http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8%26amp;鈥?/a>
Cheers.Where can I buy Thermos Bento Box Sets online?
Right here: http://www.google.com/products?q=Thermos鈥?/a>Where can I buy Thermos Bento Box Sets online?
you can check out here
http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8%26amp;redirect鈥?/a>
Should I store a bento box lunch (w/ rice in it) in the fridge or at room temp when at work?
If I make it in the morning and keep it at room temp until lunch time, is it safe? Or do I need to refrigerate? I'm concerned about the rice getting hard if I refrigerate.Should I store a bento box lunch (w/ rice in it) in the fridge or at room temp when at work?
Hello Meringue, In Japan we usually don't refrigerate our bento lunches as it causes the rice to go hard and its not as tasty. I do carry mine in a special bento lunch box case that comes with an ice pack. This acts as a kind of fridge, but not as cold and keeps the bento nice and fresh for lunch.Should I store a bento box lunch (w/ rice in it) in the fridge or at room temp when at work?
I'd refrig it and if you are worried about dry rice, just add water to the rice and heat up. Food goes bad within 30 minutes.Should I store a bento box lunch (w/ rice in it) in the fridge or at room temp when at work?
I suggest refrigerating it b/c of the rest of the food in the box, bacteria spreads easier when things are not refrigerated
Hello Meringue, In Japan we usually don't refrigerate our bento lunches as it causes the rice to go hard and its not as tasty. I do carry mine in a special bento lunch box case that comes with an ice pack. This acts as a kind of fridge, but not as cold and keeps the bento nice and fresh for lunch.Should I store a bento box lunch (w/ rice in it) in the fridge or at room temp when at work?
I'd refrig it and if you are worried about dry rice, just add water to the rice and heat up. Food goes bad within 30 minutes.Should I store a bento box lunch (w/ rice in it) in the fridge or at room temp when at work?
I suggest refrigerating it b/c of the rest of the food in the box, bacteria spreads easier when things are not refrigerated
I just got a bento kit; what types of foods should I make with it?
A little Japanese store in town went out of business and I got a bento starter kit for very cheap! I'm very excited, as I love Japanese food and culture, but I find myself staring at the kit thinking "now what?" I'm not quite sure what to make to include in my bento box lunches!!! Does anyone have any advice?I just got a bento kit; what types of foods should I make with it?
Chirashi would be authentic.I just got a bento kit; what types of foods should I make with it?
Hello Ashley, The typical Japanese bento lunch box consist of a meat, rice and some vegetables and/or pickles. The meat can be a variety of fish such as salmon, or fried chicken, pork cutlets, sausage, hamburger. The rice can be plain or consist of a topping sprinkled on called “furikake”.
For an easy Japanese bento lunch box try some boiled white rice or onigiri (rice ball) with a rolled omlette and a few small main dishes like karaage (Japanese fried chicken), hamburger, tonkatsu (deep fried pork cutlet), gyoza (dumpling), spring rolls, mini sausages, potato or pasta salad.
This website has some great Japanese Recipes to help you out
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/sear…I just got a bento kit; what types of foods should I make with it?
what's in the kit?eragon book 4 release date
Chirashi would be authentic.I just got a bento kit; what types of foods should I make with it?
Hello Ashley, The typical Japanese bento lunch box consist of a meat, rice and some vegetables and/or pickles. The meat can be a variety of fish such as salmon, or fried chicken, pork cutlets, sausage, hamburger. The rice can be plain or consist of a topping sprinkled on called “furikake”.
For an easy Japanese bento lunch box try some boiled white rice or onigiri (rice ball) with a rolled omlette and a few small main dishes like karaage (Japanese fried chicken), hamburger, tonkatsu (deep fried pork cutlet), gyoza (dumpling), spring rolls, mini sausages, potato or pasta salad.
This website has some great Japanese Recipes to help you out
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/sear…I just got a bento kit; what types of foods should I make with it?
what's in the kit?
Need some ideas for a home made lunch box, its for sport and its budget; i would love bento box recipies tooh?
Mabie the bento box is going too far because im in uk and there are reletiveley steeply priced asian delis...but those little sushi roles are quick enuff to make
plus nutrition should be my priority right? but if you know how i can have both then you are the best answerer the world ever new :)Need some ideas for a home made lunch box, its for sport and its budget; i would love bento box recipies tooh?
there are loads of bento box idea websites around
http://www.flickr.com/groups/bentoboxes/
http://justbento.com/
doesnt have to just be asian food in a bento box can be sandwiches, wraps, fruit, stews etc
plus nutrition should be my priority right? but if you know how i can have both then you are the best answerer the world ever new :)Need some ideas for a home made lunch box, its for sport and its budget; i would love bento box recipies tooh?
there are loads of bento box idea websites around
http://www.flickr.com/groups/bentoboxes/
http://justbento.com/
doesnt have to just be asian food in a bento box can be sandwiches, wraps, fruit, stews etc
Would it be odd for a transfer student to take a bento lunch to school?
I someone from America were to transfer to Japan, would it be odd for them to take a bento box to school?Would it be odd for a transfer student to take a bento lunch to school?
What level of school will you be entering?
In elementary and middle/junior high school, the vast majority of students AND teachers eat school lunch, which is the same for every school within a particular area (lunch is made in a central location and delivered to each school). While there are students and teachers who bring their own lunches for whatever reason, it's rare. Also, as a foreigner, eating school lunch like everyone else (or at least giving it a try) would score you huge brownie points with your classmates. At may school everyone made a big fuss over my first Japanese school lunch, and I'm one of the teachers, not a student.
According to my friend who works in a senior high school, students and teachers usually bring lunch from home because senior high schools aren't included in the school lunch system. Apparently this is because elementary and junior high school are mandatory while high school is optional. So in a high school, if you brought lunch from home, it would be quite normal.
In the end it's up to you to decide what to do.Would it be odd for a transfer student to take a bento lunch to school?
It's not odd at all.
It's your lunch, do what you want with it.Would it be odd for a transfer student to take a bento lunch to school?
Nope. According to my daughter, most of her friends bring their own lunch. At least in her school, they don't even have a cafeteria that prepares food. You have the option of ordering a lunch if you don't bring your own.Would it be odd for a transfer student to take a bento lunch to school?
Not at all, if the school you go to doesn't serve lunch. But someone has to prepare the bento in the morning!
What level of school will you be entering?
In elementary and middle/junior high school, the vast majority of students AND teachers eat school lunch, which is the same for every school within a particular area (lunch is made in a central location and delivered to each school). While there are students and teachers who bring their own lunches for whatever reason, it's rare. Also, as a foreigner, eating school lunch like everyone else (or at least giving it a try) would score you huge brownie points with your classmates. At may school everyone made a big fuss over my first Japanese school lunch, and I'm one of the teachers, not a student.
According to my friend who works in a senior high school, students and teachers usually bring lunch from home because senior high schools aren't included in the school lunch system. Apparently this is because elementary and junior high school are mandatory while high school is optional. So in a high school, if you brought lunch from home, it would be quite normal.
In the end it's up to you to decide what to do.Would it be odd for a transfer student to take a bento lunch to school?
It's not odd at all.
It's your lunch, do what you want with it.Would it be odd for a transfer student to take a bento lunch to school?
Nope. According to my daughter, most of her friends bring their own lunch. At least in her school, they don't even have a cafeteria that prepares food. You have the option of ordering a lunch if you don't bring your own.Would it be odd for a transfer student to take a bento lunch to school?
Not at all, if the school you go to doesn't serve lunch. But someone has to prepare the bento in the morning!
Would bento boxes be good for school?
I live in Scotland and have grew a fetish for bento boxes recently and i was wondering if it would be a good idea to take one to school as a lunch? The only real thing in concerned about is being judged by other people.....but oh well i may as well let them.Would bento boxes be good for school?
Go for it, and let me know how you get on, because I live in Scotland and we have an addiction for sushi lately, and while I would love to take it to work and my oldest would love to take it to school for her lunch, we kind of think people would look down their noses at us.Would bento boxes be good for school?
It depends on what you put into it. Remember, sushi, rice, fruits, etc.. can become bad or spoiled after several hours, especially in the heat. If you pack a Bento, find some recipes for non-perishing lunches. As for being "judged", don't worry. If you like it and enjoy it, do it! Don't ever let other people influence or bring you down.Would bento boxes be good for school?
Yes they would definitely be a good idea!Would bento boxes be good for school?
great idea i think it is good for school and you can share around asian culture lol
DO IT!!
Go for it, and let me know how you get on, because I live in Scotland and we have an addiction for sushi lately, and while I would love to take it to work and my oldest would love to take it to school for her lunch, we kind of think people would look down their noses at us.Would bento boxes be good for school?
It depends on what you put into it. Remember, sushi, rice, fruits, etc.. can become bad or spoiled after several hours, especially in the heat. If you pack a Bento, find some recipes for non-perishing lunches. As for being "judged", don't worry. If you like it and enjoy it, do it! Don't ever let other people influence or bring you down.Would bento boxes be good for school?
Yes they would definitely be a good idea!Would bento boxes be good for school?
great idea i think it is good for school and you can share around asian culture lol
DO IT!!
What all do I need for a complete Bento Box Lunch set?
I really want one, but I don't want to mess it up. I know no one would notice if I was missing a sauce cup or something, but I still want an accurate set.
Thanks!What all do I need for a complete Bento Box Lunch set?
They come as a set, you just have to add your own chopsticks. You do realize that they're not bowls, right? The whole point of a bento box is that it's already divided into small compartments.
Thanks!What all do I need for a complete Bento Box Lunch set?
They come as a set, you just have to add your own chopsticks. You do realize that they're not bowls, right? The whole point of a bento box is that it's already divided into small compartments.
Where can i get bento in california?
bento, japanese boxed meal. where can i get some?Where can i get bento in california?
try an asian food storeWhere can i get bento in california?
http://www.igougo.com/travelcontent/Jour鈥?/a>
Bento is not a meal! It is dried fish flakes for making fish stock. You'll find it in any stocked asian market.Where can i get bento in california?
Are you from the bay area?
If so there is a great place in berkeley near CAL who sales bento(for a great price too!)
and also there is a place at the Emerybay Public Market who sales it!
most japanese restaurants around the bay area provide bento lunchesWhere can i get bento in california?
Bento is a meal. BONITO is fish flakes. Doesn't CA hae a 99 ranch market? they should have onesprinter
try an asian food storeWhere can i get bento in california?
http://www.igougo.com/travelcontent/Jour鈥?/a>
Bento is not a meal! It is dried fish flakes for making fish stock. You'll find it in any stocked asian market.Where can i get bento in california?
Are you from the bay area?
If so there is a great place in berkeley near CAL who sales bento(for a great price too!)
and also there is a place at the Emerybay Public Market who sales it!
most japanese restaurants around the bay area provide bento lunchesWhere can i get bento in california?
Bento is a meal. BONITO is fish flakes. Doesn't CA hae a 99 ranch market? they should have one
Where to buy japanese bento boxes in Singapore?
I have been trying to look for bento boxes in Singapore, but I am not sure where to get them!
The ones sold in places like Takashimaya and everything are really expensive, so are the ones in Muji and all.
I want those type with japanese cartoon characters.
Anyone knows where to get them?
I can't find them online too!
I can't use ebay because I am only thirteen and my parents do not have paypal.Where to buy japanese bento boxes in Singapore?
You can try enquiring at Daiso - there's one at Plaza Singapura and a larger store at IMM (Jurong East MRT)
The ones sold in places like Takashimaya and everything are really expensive, so are the ones in Muji and all.
I want those type with japanese cartoon characters.
Anyone knows where to get them?
I can't find them online too!
I can't use ebay because I am only thirteen and my parents do not have paypal.Where to buy japanese bento boxes in Singapore?
You can try enquiring at Daiso - there's one at Plaza Singapura and a larger store at IMM (Jurong East MRT)
Is it hard to make a bento box?
i want to start making them for lunch for school.Is it hard to make a bento box?
Those Japanese box lunches. They can be fancy but usually just have rice with some ginger and fish. Google around and you'll find instructions.Is it hard to make a bento box?
UGH why are japanese stuff so i don't know how to describe it. like there stuff so organized or straight or squared. its like origami..
yes its hard
actually thinking about it no not hard just put food in a lunch box and make it look squared and stuff
Those Japanese box lunches. They can be fancy but usually just have rice with some ginger and fish. Google around and you'll find instructions.Is it hard to make a bento box?
UGH why are japanese stuff so i don't know how to describe it. like there stuff so organized or straight or squared. its like origami..
yes its hard
actually thinking about it no not hard just put food in a lunch box and make it look squared and stuff
How can i make (japanese) rice pink like they do in bento's?
i've seen some pictures of japanese bento's, and the rice were pink? anyone who know how to do that? or isn't it rice? here is a picture:
http://dvice.com/pics/Nintendo-DS-bento-鈥?/a>How can i make (japanese) rice pink like they do in bento's?
Try to add a little annato or achuete .in cooking riceHow can i make (japanese) rice pink like they do in bento's?
A little beet juice, or small piece of beet in the cooking water in the organic way of doing it. Food coloring???How can i make (japanese) rice pink like they do in bento's?
at a drop or 2 of red food coloring. in the water before you add the rice in.How can i make (japanese) rice pink like they do in bento's?
a drop of red food coloring in the water when cooking, or cook rice with a beet.
Food colouring would be an idea.
http://dvice.com/pics/Nintendo-DS-bento-鈥?/a>How can i make (japanese) rice pink like they do in bento's?
Try to add a little annato or achuete .in cooking riceHow can i make (japanese) rice pink like they do in bento's?
A little beet juice, or small piece of beet in the cooking water in the organic way of doing it. Food coloring???How can i make (japanese) rice pink like they do in bento's?
at a drop or 2 of red food coloring. in the water before you add the rice in.How can i make (japanese) rice pink like they do in bento's?
a drop of red food coloring in the water when cooking, or cook rice with a beet.
Food colouring would be an idea.
How to make a bento box?
I want to make make a bento lunch but I always wanted to get a bento box itself. How can I make one? And what bento dishes are popular?How to make a bento box?
Your best bet is just to buy a bento box. Plastic ones are probably cheapest. The nicer ones are lacquered. It's basically a container that has divisions to keep your different dishes separate.
Your best bet is just to buy a bento box. Plastic ones are probably cheapest. The nicer ones are lacquered. It's basically a container that has divisions to keep your different dishes separate.
Where can you buy a bento lunch box?
I was wondering, is there any store near or at Mansfield Tx that sells bento boxes (Japanese lunch boxes) Since my mom is pretty okay with me liking anime we're currently turning my room more japan like, and i was wondering where you could get a bento box at a store. please help! I want to have it by tommrow so i could pack my lunch with it.Where can you buy a bento lunch box?
They sell Laptop Lunch bento boxes at Whole Foods Market.Where can you buy a bento lunch box?
i dont no mayb u have them and ur like hidding them so like u can like take others from like other people so like they cant have them
thats like so like mean like yeah
They sell Laptop Lunch bento boxes at Whole Foods Market.Where can you buy a bento lunch box?
i dont no mayb u have them and ur like hidding them so like u can like take others from like other people so like they cant have them
thats like so like mean like yeah
Where Can I buy a Bento in Philippines?
A Bento is a Japanese style of lunch box, I was wondering if its avaliable there.Where Can I buy a Bento in Philippines?
SM mallsWhere Can I buy a Bento in Philippines?
you can find it in Divisoria, there's a Japan Home Center store that's found in almost all shops and malls in the country, you can buy a bento box there..
online... ebayWhere Can I buy a Bento in Philippines?
We have a lot of Japanese restaurants in the Philippines and they do serve bento meals. Its a complete japanese meals that can be ordered dine in or take out or for delivery like Nemoto restaurant in Buendia near Taft avenue, Furusato in Makati %26amp; Malate etc.
I have tried lookng for one in Manila too - in the big malls, department stores, even in Divisoria, but no luck. =(
When a friend of mine went to Japan for vacay, he bought me a bento box (he said it was something like US$ 45 a pop, how pricey!) Good luck! Maybe you can try the Japanese groceries scattered in the malls too.Where Can I buy a Bento in Philippines?
mini stop
Regarding bento's in the philippines, you can hardly find them there because of the wide variety of street vendors, but since philippines is a growing estate of foreigners, maybe you can check the local japanese or korean store; they might have some bento special.
Try the big malls. (--,)
SM mallsWhere Can I buy a Bento in Philippines?
you can find it in Divisoria, there's a Japan Home Center store that's found in almost all shops and malls in the country, you can buy a bento box there..
online... ebayWhere Can I buy a Bento in Philippines?
We have a lot of Japanese restaurants in the Philippines and they do serve bento meals. Its a complete japanese meals that can be ordered dine in or take out or for delivery like Nemoto restaurant in Buendia near Taft avenue, Furusato in Makati %26amp; Malate etc.
I have tried lookng for one in Manila too - in the big malls, department stores, even in Divisoria, but no luck. =(
When a friend of mine went to Japan for vacay, he bought me a bento box (he said it was something like US$ 45 a pop, how pricey!) Good luck! Maybe you can try the Japanese groceries scattered in the malls too.Where Can I buy a Bento in Philippines?
mini stop
Regarding bento's in the philippines, you can hardly find them there because of the wide variety of street vendors, but since philippines is a growing estate of foreigners, maybe you can check the local japanese or korean store; they might have some bento special.
Try the big malls. (--,)
Where can i buy a bento box?
I really want a bento box for school this year, and my parents said i could have one, i just cant buy off the internet!Where can i buy a bento box?
wal martWhere can i buy a bento box?
Take a look at Allthingsforsale.com for a Large selection of Boxes and Accessories
Sanrio/Asian storesWhere can i buy a bento box?
Asia, lol! :P
wal martWhere can i buy a bento box?
Take a look at Allthingsforsale.com for a Large selection of Boxes and Accessories
Report Abuse
Where can i buy a bento box?Sanrio/Asian storesWhere can i buy a bento box?
Asia, lol! :P
What typically goes into an asian bento?
And how can you make that stuff?What typically goes into an asian bento?
For an easy Japanese bento lunch box try some boiled white rice or onigiri (rice ball) with a rolled omlette and a few small main dishes like karaage (Japanese fried chicken), hamburger, tonkatsu (deep fried pork cutlet), gyoza (dumpling), spring rolls, mini sausages, potato or pasta salad.What typically goes into an asian bento?
Bento Box is another word for Lunch Box. This set of susi, could be served with many different sushi. It depends on which restaurant you go to. If you have extensive knowledge about sushi you would understand that they packed their Bento BOx according to costs of production for producing Bonto Box.
Yes profitability is a main factor discussed here. The point is that many restaurants "Japanese" do produce their Bento Box differently. The other factor to consider is resources availability which the restaurant can produce this Bento Box.What typically goes into an asian bento?
I've had a spring roll, some sort of meat (chicken teriyaki, shrimp tempura), a salad, some noodles and some type of roll (california roll, salmon roll, etc).
It means meal served in a box so you really can put what you want.What typically goes into an asian bento?
Steamed rice, some veggies, some meat.
Veggies can just be steamed broccoli, cabbage, etc.
Meat can include just about anything - little sausages, ham, fried chicken or pork, fish, teriyaki, chicken nuggets...
For an easy Japanese bento lunch box try some boiled white rice or onigiri (rice ball) with a rolled omlette and a few small main dishes like karaage (Japanese fried chicken), hamburger, tonkatsu (deep fried pork cutlet), gyoza (dumpling), spring rolls, mini sausages, potato or pasta salad.What typically goes into an asian bento?
Bento Box is another word for Lunch Box. This set of susi, could be served with many different sushi. It depends on which restaurant you go to. If you have extensive knowledge about sushi you would understand that they packed their Bento BOx according to costs of production for producing Bonto Box.
Yes profitability is a main factor discussed here. The point is that many restaurants "Japanese" do produce their Bento Box differently. The other factor to consider is resources availability which the restaurant can produce this Bento Box.What typically goes into an asian bento?
I've had a spring roll, some sort of meat (chicken teriyaki, shrimp tempura), a salad, some noodles and some type of roll (california roll, salmon roll, etc).
It means meal served in a box so you really can put what you want.What typically goes into an asian bento?
Steamed rice, some veggies, some meat.
Veggies can just be steamed broccoli, cabbage, etc.
Meat can include just about anything - little sausages, ham, fried chicken or pork, fish, teriyaki, chicken nuggets...
What can I make for lunch that I put in this bento?
Doesn't need to be Japanese, it seemed like a good system to carry food. What can I make that is healthy and will still be good 3 1/2 hours after it is packed?What can I make for lunch that I put in this bento?
Pasta, not so good. Especially if there is vinegar or citrus or peppers, it just intensifies the flavors. I have done pasta and is doable but not my fav.
Grilled herb and parmesan chicken is good, can be cooked and chilled. With a wildrice salad with spinach, tomatoes, kalamatas. For health reason by food safe standards food can only be left out 4 hours before serious bacteria start to grow. If you do a pasta leave the dressing on the side and do something no perishable like a lemon oil, or herb oil. Use some fresh lettuce on the bottom and top with grilled veggies. Sushis go well with bentos with fried chicken. Hard lettuce like Romaine and Iceberg hold up well with some croutons. Grilled salmon on asian style noodles go well. Or what about a somen salad, tofu and tuna salad. There are a lot of options but make sure you think about how the outcome of the flavors will be in for hours. Bento means room temp. A lot of the foods we have in Hawaii withstand the temperatures. We do fried chicken, hot dogs, rice, pickled veggies, musubis and noodles because it does not have elements that spoil. Good luck with your venture. Also teriyaki beef or chicken, egg fuyong or egg omelette with veggies, katsu.What can I make for lunch that I put in this bento?
pasta salad or rice salad... mix up whatever ingredients you likejp cycles
Pasta, not so good. Especially if there is vinegar or citrus or peppers, it just intensifies the flavors. I have done pasta and is doable but not my fav.
Grilled herb and parmesan chicken is good, can be cooked and chilled. With a wildrice salad with spinach, tomatoes, kalamatas. For health reason by food safe standards food can only be left out 4 hours before serious bacteria start to grow. If you do a pasta leave the dressing on the side and do something no perishable like a lemon oil, or herb oil. Use some fresh lettuce on the bottom and top with grilled veggies. Sushis go well with bentos with fried chicken. Hard lettuce like Romaine and Iceberg hold up well with some croutons. Grilled salmon on asian style noodles go well. Or what about a somen salad, tofu and tuna salad. There are a lot of options but make sure you think about how the outcome of the flavors will be in for hours. Bento means room temp. A lot of the foods we have in Hawaii withstand the temperatures. We do fried chicken, hot dogs, rice, pickled veggies, musubis and noodles because it does not have elements that spoil. Good luck with your venture. Also teriyaki beef or chicken, egg fuyong or egg omelette with veggies, katsu.What can I make for lunch that I put in this bento?
pasta salad or rice salad... mix up whatever ingredients you like
Are there any places in Chicago that sale Japanese Bento lunches?
I saw one downtown, but apparently it closed down. Names and addresses and phone numbers would be great!Are there any places in Chicago that sale Japanese Bento lunches?
Ginza, Katsu on Peterson, Osys.
Ginza, Katsu on Peterson, Osys.
Questions on how to make a bento box and keep it fresh?
i have a bento box and it has nothing to seperate it inbetween.
I need ideas on what to put in it, how to cook it, but over all. How do i keep it all fresh during school til lunch?Questions on how to make a bento box and keep it fresh?
it should still be fresh until lunch.Thoroughly re-heat then cool any cooked food before packing
Using leftover and pre-cooked food reduces the time needed to assemble your bento in the morning. But the longer food has been lying around, even in the refrigerator, it gets less fresh and edible. Re-heating cooked food helps to kill off any micro-organisms that may have started to grow.
The best way to re-heat things in my opinion is in a pan, rather than the microwave, because the surface is where the microorganisms are likely to have formed, and the high heat of a pan will kill those off immediately. This is particularly important with meat.
In some cases it can be okay to pack food direct from the refrigerator, such as pre-made salads, instant pickles, and so on. Do use common sense though; packing leftovers from the night before is probably okay, but leftovers from 3 days ago gets iffy.
Keep cool foods separate from hot
Remember the McDLT? The gimmick with that burger was the two-part styrofoam container, with one side for the lettuce and tomato, and the other for the burger and bun. (Here鈥檚 an old commercial for the McDLT featuring Jason Alexander, who played George Costanza on Seinfeld.) There was logic behind this rather environmentally unfriendly packaging. Any foods that should be kept cool, such as raw fruits and vegetables, should be kept in a separate container from the cooked foods, even if the cooked foods have had a chance to cool down. This will keep veggies fresh and crisp.
Do you need an ice pack?
Unless an ice pack is specifically called for, all the complete bento lunch ideas as well as the individual component recipes are meant to be safe to eat without refrigeration, if the safety precautions on this page are followed.
In hot weather, it鈥檚 safer to pack an ice pack with the cool food. One trick is to freeze a juice carton or a small plastic bottle filled with the beverage of your choice, and to freeze it. Pack that with your lunch box, and it acts as an ice pack and will have defrosted enough to drink by lunch time.
If you鈥檙e carrying a bento meal that鈥檚 meant to be consumed more than a few hours later 鈥?e.g., a bento packed in the morning meant to be eaten in the evening for a night class 鈥?use an ice pack to be on the safe side, or use the foods that keep food fresher longer listed below. (An umeboshi onigiri (rice ball) will even keep for a couple of days.)
Certain foods that help keep things fresher
Traditionally, umeboshi (pickled plum) has been used in bentos and as onigiri filling. The traditional hinomaru bento, a bento box filled with white rice sporting one, lone umeboshi in the middle, is a very good keeper. (Incidentally, the logo for Just Bento is inspired by the hinomaru bento.) Umeboshi may have antimicrobial qualities, as do (supposedly) shiso leaves.
Fresh, nontoxic green leaves used as dividers and wrappers are also supposed to have antibacterial qualities. These are not edible. The most popular one is fresh bamboo leaves. (Dried bamboo leaves are also used as as wrappers, but don鈥檛 have the same antimicrobial qualties as fresh.) Banana leaves, used in South-East Asian cuisine, may have similar properties.
Wasabi and ginger may also help to keep things fresher. Try using wasabi to flavor vegetables (example: broccoli with wasabi sauce), or tucking some pickled ginger in the corner of your bento.
Salt is a time tested preserver, so the salt you put on the surface of onigiri is not just for flavor - it鈥檚 to keep the rice fresher longer.
Sugar can also act as a preservative (think of jams and preserves), though you need to use it in some quantity.
Vinegar is also a preserver. Salty or vinegary foods keep longer than foods with little seasoning. Sushi rice keeps better than plain rice because of the vinegar, salt and sugar.
here are some basic things in the bento-have fun
http://justbento.com/
onigiri- rice wrapped in nori seaweed- you could make pretty designs on them.
tamagoyaki- a rolled up egg
broccoli, carrots, snow peas, cut into pieces
salmon
white riceQuestions on how to make a bento box and keep it fresh?
A good idea would be a sandwich sliced into smaller pieces so you can arrange it into the box, along with various fruits and veggies, possible placed into little paper cups (think the kind you use for muffins and such) if you can fit them in. A good place to look for inspiration is http://community.livejournal.com/bentolu鈥?/a>
I need ideas on what to put in it, how to cook it, but over all. How do i keep it all fresh during school til lunch?Questions on how to make a bento box and keep it fresh?
it should still be fresh until lunch.Thoroughly re-heat then cool any cooked food before packing
Using leftover and pre-cooked food reduces the time needed to assemble your bento in the morning. But the longer food has been lying around, even in the refrigerator, it gets less fresh and edible. Re-heating cooked food helps to kill off any micro-organisms that may have started to grow.
The best way to re-heat things in my opinion is in a pan, rather than the microwave, because the surface is where the microorganisms are likely to have formed, and the high heat of a pan will kill those off immediately. This is particularly important with meat.
In some cases it can be okay to pack food direct from the refrigerator, such as pre-made salads, instant pickles, and so on. Do use common sense though; packing leftovers from the night before is probably okay, but leftovers from 3 days ago gets iffy.
Keep cool foods separate from hot
Remember the McDLT? The gimmick with that burger was the two-part styrofoam container, with one side for the lettuce and tomato, and the other for the burger and bun. (Here鈥檚 an old commercial for the McDLT featuring Jason Alexander, who played George Costanza on Seinfeld.) There was logic behind this rather environmentally unfriendly packaging. Any foods that should be kept cool, such as raw fruits and vegetables, should be kept in a separate container from the cooked foods, even if the cooked foods have had a chance to cool down. This will keep veggies fresh and crisp.
Do you need an ice pack?
Unless an ice pack is specifically called for, all the complete bento lunch ideas as well as the individual component recipes are meant to be safe to eat without refrigeration, if the safety precautions on this page are followed.
In hot weather, it鈥檚 safer to pack an ice pack with the cool food. One trick is to freeze a juice carton or a small plastic bottle filled with the beverage of your choice, and to freeze it. Pack that with your lunch box, and it acts as an ice pack and will have defrosted enough to drink by lunch time.
If you鈥檙e carrying a bento meal that鈥檚 meant to be consumed more than a few hours later 鈥?e.g., a bento packed in the morning meant to be eaten in the evening for a night class 鈥?use an ice pack to be on the safe side, or use the foods that keep food fresher longer listed below. (An umeboshi onigiri (rice ball) will even keep for a couple of days.)
Certain foods that help keep things fresher
Traditionally, umeboshi (pickled plum) has been used in bentos and as onigiri filling. The traditional hinomaru bento, a bento box filled with white rice sporting one, lone umeboshi in the middle, is a very good keeper. (Incidentally, the logo for Just Bento is inspired by the hinomaru bento.) Umeboshi may have antimicrobial qualities, as do (supposedly) shiso leaves.
Fresh, nontoxic green leaves used as dividers and wrappers are also supposed to have antibacterial qualities. These are not edible. The most popular one is fresh bamboo leaves. (Dried bamboo leaves are also used as as wrappers, but don鈥檛 have the same antimicrobial qualties as fresh.) Banana leaves, used in South-East Asian cuisine, may have similar properties.
Wasabi and ginger may also help to keep things fresher. Try using wasabi to flavor vegetables (example: broccoli with wasabi sauce), or tucking some pickled ginger in the corner of your bento.
Salt is a time tested preserver, so the salt you put on the surface of onigiri is not just for flavor - it鈥檚 to keep the rice fresher longer.
Sugar can also act as a preservative (think of jams and preserves), though you need to use it in some quantity.
Vinegar is also a preserver. Salty or vinegary foods keep longer than foods with little seasoning. Sushi rice keeps better than plain rice because of the vinegar, salt and sugar.
here are some basic things in the bento-have fun
http://justbento.com/
onigiri- rice wrapped in nori seaweed- you could make pretty designs on them.
tamagoyaki- a rolled up egg
broccoli, carrots, snow peas, cut into pieces
salmon
white riceQuestions on how to make a bento box and keep it fresh?
A good idea would be a sandwich sliced into smaller pieces so you can arrange it into the box, along with various fruits and veggies, possible placed into little paper cups (think the kind you use for muffins and such) if you can fit them in. A good place to look for inspiration is http://community.livejournal.com/bentolu鈥?/a>
Where can i find a Japanese bento box?
i live in canada but can i get a bento box at just any store? i don't want to import one.... where can i find one?Where can i find a Japanese bento box?
find a japanese restaraunt or a store. they should stock them. if not ask the restaraunt if they no where you can find one. Where can i find a Japanese bento box?
Do you mean an actual lunch box? or do you mean just the box??
I think you can probably find both at a japanese store. I'm sure there are some stores that specifically sell to the japanese. Thus you can purchase things there.
Make your it yourself
While the Japanese term "bento" roughly translates to "box lunch" in English, this is not your average packed lunch. The goal with bento is to assemble a meal that is just as appealing to the eyes as it is to the taste buds. It's not uncommon for Japanese mothers to prepare an elaborate, playfully and creatively decorated boxed lunch to entice their children to eat all of their food when they're at school. If you're sick of bringing a sloppy sandwich to work or you'd like your kids to look forward to opening their lunch box, there's a lot to be learned from the bento tradition.
Where can i find a Japanese bento box?
If you can't find one at an Asian/Japanese market near you, try this site. They have some to choose from.
JBOX.com
Look under "Bento boxes much more".
http://www.jbox.com/
Hope you find something you like!
any place. they call it eki-ben (jr station) shopping centre etcWhere can i find a Japanese bento box?
Try asianartmall.com.
find a japanese restaraunt or a store. they should stock them. if not ask the restaraunt if they no where you can find one. Where can i find a Japanese bento box?
Do you mean an actual lunch box? or do you mean just the box??
I think you can probably find both at a japanese store. I'm sure there are some stores that specifically sell to the japanese. Thus you can purchase things there.
Make your it yourself
While the Japanese term "bento" roughly translates to "box lunch" in English, this is not your average packed lunch. The goal with bento is to assemble a meal that is just as appealing to the eyes as it is to the taste buds. It's not uncommon for Japanese mothers to prepare an elaborate, playfully and creatively decorated boxed lunch to entice their children to eat all of their food when they're at school. If you're sick of bringing a sloppy sandwich to work or you'd like your kids to look forward to opening their lunch box, there's a lot to be learned from the bento tradition.
Where can i find a Japanese bento box?
If you can't find one at an Asian/Japanese market near you, try this site. They have some to choose from.
JBOX.com
Look under "Bento boxes much more".
http://www.jbox.com/
Hope you find something you like!
any place. they call it eki-ben (jr station) shopping centre etcWhere can i find a Japanese bento box?
Try asianartmall.com.
Where can I find a Bento Box in the Dallas TX area?
My daughter is wanting a bento box and has her own money to buy it. Where in the Dallas area can I find one for about $15.00.Where can I find a Bento Box in the Dallas TX area?
Here is an interesting article.
Here is an interesting article.
Where can i buy a Bento Box?
I need one for my friends birthday present. I plan to give it to her around the 10th of December so I don't have time to order one online. Does anyone know from what stores I could buy a bento box?Where can i buy a Bento Box?
A bento box is basically the Japanese version of a lunch box. Most bentos are made by hand, so I see no reason why you shouldn't be able to make one yourself as long as you have access to an asian food market.
In case you can't find one pre-made. You need a black, preferably laquerware box if you're going old school. Make sure it's for food and it should be about 2 inches deep. If the box is not for food you can just Saran wrap the bottom. If you can't find a real box, try the bottom of a box of chocolate.
Then you need some Japanese rice. Cook it and shape it into cylinders the size and shape of a Twinkies roll. Sprinkle some sesame seeds on top of two and wrap the other two in nori (the seaweed stuff sushi rolls are wrapped in). Alternate them aesthetically, sesame, wrapped, sesame, wrapped.
Next, find some tempura-ed stuff like shrimp tempura and veggie tempura, put that in. Add a chunk of a baked fish, a meatball, some spaghetti (with sauce already mixed in) each in its own muffin wrapper. If you can find some seaweed in mirin or soy sauce than add that as a the vegetable. If not, add some shredded lettuce.
That's what is in the bento at my corner store in Japan so it may sound weird, but it's 100% authetic. I kid you not. However, a bento can have a whole bunch of different stuff in it just like your never sure what kind of food you will find in someone's lunch box. Just make sure there are about two bites worth of everything that is not rice and try to have everything in it's own little muffin wrapper or section.
A bento image
http://images.google.co.jp/imgres?imgurl=http://trendy.nikkeibp.co.jp/lc/doctors/cover2/071226_part03_19.jpg%26amp;imgrefurl=http://trendy.nikkeibp.co.jp/lc/doctors/cover2/071226_kabuki_05/%26amp;usg=__-DA4-pOylm6ZjgIu8q-pcdzU5iU=%26amp;h=354%26amp;w=500%26amp;sz=82%26amp;hl=ja%26amp;start=70%26amp;um=1%26amp;tbnid=0D09BW2347tiNM:%26amp;tbnh=92%26amp;tbnw=130%26amp;prev=/images%3Fq%3D%25E5%25BC%2581%25E5%25BD%2593%26start%3D63%26ndsp%3D21%26um%3D1%26hl%3Dja%26lr%3D%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26channel%3Ds%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:ja-JP-mac:official%26sa%3DNWhere can i buy a Bento Box?
Might help us to know where you are...I don't know of too many wide-spread stores like Target or Wal-mart (or the equivalent in your region/country) that sell bento boxes. You will probably have to look for some kind of specialty store, like an Asian grocer or a Japanese food and housewares shop, both of which can be pretty scarce in many areas.Where can i buy a Bento Box?
Try big shoppin mall and drop in Sanrio shop if your friend may allow Kitty-cat like fancy goods in case of emergency. Or go to china town or Japanese town if anything such as is near you.Where can i buy a Bento Box?
An international store, prehaps?
You could always use express shipping(if the seller offers EMS) if you order on eBay.translator french to english
A bento box is basically the Japanese version of a lunch box. Most bentos are made by hand, so I see no reason why you shouldn't be able to make one yourself as long as you have access to an asian food market.
In case you can't find one pre-made. You need a black, preferably laquerware box if you're going old school. Make sure it's for food and it should be about 2 inches deep. If the box is not for food you can just Saran wrap the bottom. If you can't find a real box, try the bottom of a box of chocolate.
Then you need some Japanese rice. Cook it and shape it into cylinders the size and shape of a Twinkies roll. Sprinkle some sesame seeds on top of two and wrap the other two in nori (the seaweed stuff sushi rolls are wrapped in). Alternate them aesthetically, sesame, wrapped, sesame, wrapped.
Next, find some tempura-ed stuff like shrimp tempura and veggie tempura, put that in. Add a chunk of a baked fish, a meatball, some spaghetti (with sauce already mixed in) each in its own muffin wrapper. If you can find some seaweed in mirin or soy sauce than add that as a the vegetable. If not, add some shredded lettuce.
That's what is in the bento at my corner store in Japan so it may sound weird, but it's 100% authetic. I kid you not. However, a bento can have a whole bunch of different stuff in it just like your never sure what kind of food you will find in someone's lunch box. Just make sure there are about two bites worth of everything that is not rice and try to have everything in it's own little muffin wrapper or section.
A bento image
http://images.google.co.jp/imgres?imgurl=http://trendy.nikkeibp.co.jp/lc/doctors/cover2/071226_part03_19.jpg%26amp;imgrefurl=http://trendy.nikkeibp.co.jp/lc/doctors/cover2/071226_kabuki_05/%26amp;usg=__-DA4-pOylm6ZjgIu8q-pcdzU5iU=%26amp;h=354%26amp;w=500%26amp;sz=82%26amp;hl=ja%26amp;start=70%26amp;um=1%26amp;tbnid=0D09BW2347tiNM:%26amp;tbnh=92%26amp;tbnw=130%26amp;prev=/images%3Fq%3D%25E5%25BC%2581%25E5%25BD%2593%26start%3D63%26ndsp%3D21%26um%3D1%26hl%3Dja%26lr%3D%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26channel%3Ds%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:ja-JP-mac:official%26sa%3DNWhere can i buy a Bento Box?
Might help us to know where you are...I don't know of too many wide-spread stores like Target or Wal-mart (or the equivalent in your region/country) that sell bento boxes. You will probably have to look for some kind of specialty store, like an Asian grocer or a Japanese food and housewares shop, both of which can be pretty scarce in many areas.Where can i buy a Bento Box?
Try big shoppin mall and drop in Sanrio shop if your friend may allow Kitty-cat like fancy goods in case of emergency. Or go to china town or Japanese town if anything such as is near you.Where can i buy a Bento Box?
An international store, prehaps?
You could always use express shipping(if the seller offers EMS) if you order on eBay.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Know of a good place to buy bento boxes and accessories?
My mom recently bought a bento box and I decided to get one too. I found one that I really like, it's black with two bunnies in the moonlight, but I think it's only a box, not two stacked. They cheated! it's not even bento. anyways, if you know of a good place, online preferably, please let me know.Know of a good place to buy bento boxes and accessories?
www.asianideas.com the prices range from about $16.00 on up to as much as 30.00.Know of a good place to buy bento boxes and accessories?
http://bentocrazy.com/
http://bentostore.multiply.com/
Pearl River
http://pearlriver.com/v2/FramesSearch.as鈥?/a>
www.asianideas.com the prices range from about $16.00 on up to as much as 30.00.Know of a good place to buy bento boxes and accessories?
http://bentocrazy.com/
Report Abuse
Know of a good place to buy bento boxes and accessories?http://bentostore.multiply.com/
Report Abuse
Know of a good place to buy bento boxes and accessories?Pearl River
http://pearlriver.com/v2/FramesSearch.as鈥?/a>
Where can I buy collapsible sandwich bento boxes online?
I've searched everywhere and "bentocrazy" seems to be the only site that has them. Unfortunately, the ones I've seen there are sort of plain. I'd like to see a little more variety before making my purchase.
Thanks!Where can I buy collapsible sandwich bento boxes online?
Just Bento (www.justbento.com) has links to sites that sell bento boxes (among other things). It's my favorite site for recipes as well.
Give Lunch in a Box (www.lunchinabox.net) a shot too.
I have to admit, though, as much as I love these sites, I ended up buying mine on eBay and only because I found a great price.Where can I buy collapsible sandwich bento boxes online?
www.obentolunch4kidz.ecrater.com does not have collapsable bento boxes but they do have free shipping on their regular bento boxes and other bento supplies!Where can I buy collapsible sandwich bento boxes online?
Try this
http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8%26amp;鈥?/a>
Hope this helps
Good luck!
Thanks!Where can I buy collapsible sandwich bento boxes online?
Just Bento (www.justbento.com) has links to sites that sell bento boxes (among other things). It's my favorite site for recipes as well.
Give Lunch in a Box (www.lunchinabox.net) a shot too.
I have to admit, though, as much as I love these sites, I ended up buying mine on eBay and only because I found a great price.Where can I buy collapsible sandwich bento boxes online?
www.obentolunch4kidz.ecrater.com does not have collapsable bento boxes but they do have free shipping on their regular bento boxes and other bento supplies!Where can I buy collapsible sandwich bento boxes online?
Try this
http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8%26amp;鈥?/a>
Hope this helps
Good luck!
Are there any places in SF where you can buy refrigerated japanese bento meals?
I want to buy some of them and bring them home. Thats why they cant be fresh.Are there any places in SF where you can buy refrigerated japanese bento meals?
Nijiya Market
1737 Post St
(between Buchanan St %26amp; Webster St)
San Francisco, CA 94115
Nijiya Market
1737 Post St
(between Buchanan St %26amp; Webster St)
San Francisco, CA 94115
What store sells bento box containers in Milpitas?
any stores that sell bento box containers?
i need to buy one and use it for school..
i want to have a better eating habitWhat store sells bento box containers in Milpitas?
try Ranch 99, There are also many other oriental retail shops in the same center.
#
99 Ranch Market :: Store Locator
To find the nearest 99 Ranch Market, simply enter your zip code and click the submit .... Milpitas Store 338 Barber Lane Milpitas, CA 95035 (408) 946-8899 ...
www.99ranch.com/StoreLocator.asp?Store鈥?br>
#
Milpitas Square - The Largest Asian Theme Mall in Northern California
Ranch 99 Market. 20 Ethnically Diverse Restaurants. Over 60 shops %26amp; Restaurants. Milpitas Square is located at: 190 Barber Lane, Milpitas, CA ...
www.milpitasquare.com/milmain.htm
i need to buy one and use it for school..
i want to have a better eating habitWhat store sells bento box containers in Milpitas?
try Ranch 99, There are also many other oriental retail shops in the same center.
#
99 Ranch Market :: Store Locator
To find the nearest 99 Ranch Market, simply enter your zip code and click the submit .... Milpitas Store 338 Barber Lane Milpitas, CA 95035 (408) 946-8899 ...
www.99ranch.com/StoreLocator.asp?Store鈥?br>
#
Milpitas Square - The Largest Asian Theme Mall in Northern California
Ranch 99 Market. 20 Ethnically Diverse Restaurants. Over 60 shops %26amp; Restaurants. Milpitas Square is located at: 190 Barber Lane, Milpitas, CA ...
www.milpitasquare.com/milmain.htm
Where can I buy Bento supplies in Las Vegas?
I'm looking for bento supplies like sauce holders, bento dividers, etc. I need to find a good Japanese store that sells it.Where can I buy Bento supplies in Las Vegas?
there's this one japanese store over by the walmart shopping center on 215 and tropicana (west side). it's right next to the pier one imports. they sell all kinds of japanese plates and such. you could also try anywhere in chinatown (spring mountain and arville).Where can I buy Bento supplies in Las Vegas?
Only place I found
http://local.yahoo.com/results?fr=dd-loc鈥?/a>dean and deluca
there's this one japanese store over by the walmart shopping center on 215 and tropicana (west side). it's right next to the pier one imports. they sell all kinds of japanese plates and such. you could also try anywhere in chinatown (spring mountain and arville).Where can I buy Bento supplies in Las Vegas?
Only place I found
http://local.yahoo.com/results?fr=dd-loc鈥?/a>
How do you make a BENTO lunch box?
I want to build the ACTUAL BOX. I'm not asking for recipes. What qualities are necessary to have a good bento box and how do I build one?
I never see them in my local grocery store and the local import store closed downHow do you make a BENTO lunch box?
You can buy them online. I've also seen a few at local grocery stores and even in Target. I guess bento boxes are becoming en vogue in the US or something...
Traditional bento boxes were made from wood which was then lacquered. Nowadays they're made with food grade plastic.How do you make a BENTO lunch box?
1) water-proof
2) easy to wash to keep it clean
I never see them in my local grocery store and the local import store closed downHow do you make a BENTO lunch box?
You can buy them online. I've also seen a few at local grocery stores and even in Target. I guess bento boxes are becoming en vogue in the US or something...
Traditional bento boxes were made from wood which was then lacquered. Nowadays they're made with food grade plastic.How do you make a BENTO lunch box?
1) water-proof
2) easy to wash to keep it clean
Where can I get bento box trays?
So I recently bought a large 3 tier square lacquer pic-nic black and red Bento box. However, it didn't come with any separated compartment trays inside! Is there anywhere online that I can buy the trays? Or is there anything I can use as a supplement to trays?
Thanks!Where can I get bento box trays?
Try getting some old plastic containers that you don't use anymore and cut them into all the compartments you need. Make sure you seal them tight! You don't want sushi to get with other sushi!Where can I get bento box trays?
Where can I buy bento boxes and accessories?
For retail stores near you, see the Bento Store Locator (BSL) with Google Maps for international reader-generated store listings and feedback. Online sources include the online bento store list as well as the Lunch in a Box Amazon store. Purchases made through the Amazon store or affiliate links support Lunch in a Box with pennies on the dollar at no increased cost to the buyer. If you鈥檙e in the San Francisco Bay Area, have a look at the SF Bay Area shopping guide for bento gear, which has all of my local store reviews together in one place.
Pack it compactly with little gap fillers like cherry tomatoes or grapes to stabilize the lunch for transport. There鈥檚 nothing worse than packing a lunch that looks nice in the morning, only to open it and find that everything鈥檚 slid around and mixed up when you鈥檙e ready to eat.
Think about what foods will be touching, and which flavors won鈥檛 be appetizing if they mix. Use edible separators such as lettuce or cucumber slices, or reusable silicone baking cups or lidded condiment cups to keep everything at its best until lunchtime. Wash and reuse disposable condiment cups that you get with takeout 鈥?they last forever when hand washed.
Thanks!Where can I get bento box trays?
Try getting some old plastic containers that you don't use anymore and cut them into all the compartments you need. Make sure you seal them tight! You don't want sushi to get with other sushi!Where can I get bento box trays?
Where can I buy bento boxes and accessories?
For retail stores near you, see the Bento Store Locator (BSL) with Google Maps for international reader-generated store listings and feedback. Online sources include the online bento store list as well as the Lunch in a Box Amazon store. Purchases made through the Amazon store or affiliate links support Lunch in a Box with pennies on the dollar at no increased cost to the buyer. If you鈥檙e in the San Francisco Bay Area, have a look at the SF Bay Area shopping guide for bento gear, which has all of my local store reviews together in one place.
Pack it compactly with little gap fillers like cherry tomatoes or grapes to stabilize the lunch for transport. There鈥檚 nothing worse than packing a lunch that looks nice in the morning, only to open it and find that everything鈥檚 slid around and mixed up when you鈥檙e ready to eat.
Think about what foods will be touching, and which flavors won鈥檛 be appetizing if they mix. Use edible separators such as lettuce or cucumber slices, or reusable silicone baking cups or lidded condiment cups to keep everything at its best until lunchtime. Wash and reuse disposable condiment cups that you get with takeout 鈥?they last forever when hand washed.
What are the basics for a japanese bento box?
I already have sushi and sticky rice. What else? I'm not a vegetarian.What are the basics for a japanese bento box?
The typical Japanese bento lunch box consist of a meat, rice and some vegetables and/or pickles. The meat can be a variety of fish such as salmon, or fried chicken, pork cutlets, sausage, hamburger. The rice can be plain or consist of a topping sprinkled on called “furikake”.
For an easy Japanese bento lunch box try some boiled white rice or onigiri (rice ball) with a rolled omlette and a few small main dishes like karaage (Japanese fried chicken), hamburger, tonkatsu (deep fried pork cutlet), gyoza (dumpling), spring rolls, mini sausages, potato or pasta salad.
You can find some great Japanese Recipes here
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/sear…What are the basics for a japanese bento box?
I've worked for Japanes restaurantts for years. We've always serve them with a choice of main dish ( sushi, sashimi, beef teriyaki, chicken teriyaki, salmon teriyaki, etc. All served with house salad, shumai, white rice, veg tempura and fruit decorationWhat are the basics for a japanese bento box?
Honey - it's a lunch box. You aren't bound by any certain rules as to what goes into it just like there are no rules for any other lunch box.
Put into it, what it is you want to eat.What are the basics for a japanese bento box?
try miso soup (as a side bowl), tempura, sashima, pickled salad, small quantity of yakitori
Try this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_hbPLsZv…
The typical Japanese bento lunch box consist of a meat, rice and some vegetables and/or pickles. The meat can be a variety of fish such as salmon, or fried chicken, pork cutlets, sausage, hamburger. The rice can be plain or consist of a topping sprinkled on called “furikake”.
For an easy Japanese bento lunch box try some boiled white rice or onigiri (rice ball) with a rolled omlette and a few small main dishes like karaage (Japanese fried chicken), hamburger, tonkatsu (deep fried pork cutlet), gyoza (dumpling), spring rolls, mini sausages, potato or pasta salad.
You can find some great Japanese Recipes here
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/sear…What are the basics for a japanese bento box?
I've worked for Japanes restaurantts for years. We've always serve them with a choice of main dish ( sushi, sashimi, beef teriyaki, chicken teriyaki, salmon teriyaki, etc. All served with house salad, shumai, white rice, veg tempura and fruit decorationWhat are the basics for a japanese bento box?
Honey - it's a lunch box. You aren't bound by any certain rules as to what goes into it just like there are no rules for any other lunch box.
Put into it, what it is you want to eat.What are the basics for a japanese bento box?
try miso soup (as a side bowl), tempura, sashima, pickled salad, small quantity of yakitori
Try this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_hbPLsZv…
What are the best websites for learning more about bento?
I know these already:
http://cookingcute.com
http://hanamachi-lights.org
http://lunchinabox.com
What are some other good ones, with step by step instructions preferably and in English? Any stores to buy bento boxes and accessories would be great, too.What are the best websites for learning more about bento?
if you type in 'bento' in youtube, there are tutorials there. Also japanese imported goods store - MUJI sells bento boxes and Japanese cuisine accessories - great quality too !What are the best websites for learning more about bento?
Try Wikipedia, there is a site Justbento.comWhat are the best websites for learning more about bento?
Here is a Bento site.
http://www.bento.com/trt-basics.html
http://cookingcute.com
http://hanamachi-lights.org
http://lunchinabox.com
What are some other good ones, with step by step instructions preferably and in English? Any stores to buy bento boxes and accessories would be great, too.What are the best websites for learning more about bento?
if you type in 'bento' in youtube, there are tutorials there. Also japanese imported goods store - MUJI sells bento boxes and Japanese cuisine accessories - great quality too !What are the best websites for learning more about bento?
Try Wikipedia, there is a site Justbento.comWhat are the best websites for learning more about bento?
Here is a Bento site.
http://www.bento.com/trt-basics.html
Can I Make Bento The Night Before I Eat It And Have It Still Taste Good?
I'm planning on making myself bentos for school lunch and was wondering if you could make a simple bento the night before and still have it taste good and not go bad?Can I Make Bento The Night Before I Eat It And Have It Still Taste Good?
As long as it's refrigerated before hand, absolutely.mexican food
As long as it's refrigerated before hand, absolutely.
Does anyone know where I can purchase a Gloomy Bear bento box (Japanese lunchbox) online?
I've been looking for one for ages. Does anyone know a website where I can find one?Does anyone know where I can purchase a Gloomy Bear bento box (Japanese lunchbox) online?
i've tried searching for you...looks like they don't make it anymore. did they before? i guess the person above me didn't do the search himself because i tried ebay. there are japanese lunch boxes there. there are japanese bear lunch boxes but no gloomy bear. there are gloomy bear products but no lunch boxes. good luck with your search!Does anyone know where I can purchase a Gloomy Bear bento box (Japanese lunchbox) online?
This answer maybe pretty obious but you can find it on Ebay.com just type in Gloomy Bear bento box (Japanese lunchbox).
i've tried searching for you...looks like they don't make it anymore. did they before? i guess the person above me didn't do the search himself because i tried ebay. there are japanese lunch boxes there. there are japanese bear lunch boxes but no gloomy bear. there are gloomy bear products but no lunch boxes. good luck with your search!Does anyone know where I can purchase a Gloomy Bear bento box (Japanese lunchbox) online?
This answer maybe pretty obious but you can find it on Ebay.com just type in Gloomy Bear bento box (Japanese lunchbox).
Where can I get a larger Bento box online?
I am looking for a cute bento box that isn't as tiny as many of the ones sold because tight packing isn't really one of my skills. I have looked at the ones on www.jbox.com but have found them to be too small.
Can someone help?Where can I get a larger Bento box online?
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b?url=鈥?/a>
http://www.plasticashop.com/mm5/merchant鈥?/a>
http://www.cookingcute.com/bento_boxes_a鈥?/a>
http://www.quickspice.com/cgi-bin/SoftCa鈥?/a>
http://www.lunchboxes.com/bento.htmlWhere can I get a larger Bento box online?
http://www.happymall.com/japan/lacquer_l鈥?/a>
Can someone help?Where can I get a larger Bento box online?
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b?url=鈥?/a>
http://www.plasticashop.com/mm5/merchant鈥?/a>
http://www.cookingcute.com/bento_boxes_a鈥?/a>
http://www.quickspice.com/cgi-bin/SoftCa鈥?/a>
http://www.lunchboxes.com/bento.htmlWhere can I get a larger Bento box online?
http://www.happymall.com/japan/lacquer_l鈥?/a>
How do you make a bento box?
After scavenging through my international grocery store, the closest I could come to a bento box with plenty of compartments was a tupperware. Does anybody have any ways to make my own without ordering one of the internet?How do you make a bento box?
Get a nice box.
Fill with bento.
Profit.How do you make a bento box?
There are loads of them online, or probably locally at Asian stores, etc. too. Check out some of these:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en%26amp;q=ben鈥?/a>
http://www.google.com/images?hl=en%26amp;q=ben鈥?/a>
Oops, just saw you said *without* the internet.
In that case, look at your any Asian stores you may have around, or in the kid's lunchbox dept of any kind of store. ...or look at these ideas:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en%26amp;q=how鈥?/a>
If none of the links in that search mention it, many people just use the fluted silicone muffin cups to separate items in a box of some kind each filled with some kind of bento-type food so they won't mix.
You can buy the simple ones at a kitchen store, etc., or they come in various shapes (especially for kids) at Asian stores.
http://lunchinabox.net/2009/02/22/silico鈥?/a>
Cool... that person also has a "bento supplies store locator" on her site that you can use to see if there are other possibilties in your area:
http://lunchinabox.net/bento-store-locat鈥?/a>
HTH,
Diane B.How do you make a bento box?
I don't know a lot about bento boxes, but the last couple I've seen were just big tupperware containers, no compartments. The only problem with that really is that you have to be kind of careful what you pack so stuff doesn't get soggy or your flavors don't get all mixed up improperly. I really don't know how you'd make a compartmented one, sorry.
Get a nice box.
Fill with bento.
Profit.How do you make a bento box?
There are loads of them online, or probably locally at Asian stores, etc. too. Check out some of these:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en%26amp;q=ben鈥?/a>
http://www.google.com/images?hl=en%26amp;q=ben鈥?/a>
Oops, just saw you said *without* the internet.
In that case, look at your any Asian stores you may have around, or in the kid's lunchbox dept of any kind of store. ...or look at these ideas:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en%26amp;q=how鈥?/a>
If none of the links in that search mention it, many people just use the fluted silicone muffin cups to separate items in a box of some kind each filled with some kind of bento-type food so they won't mix.
You can buy the simple ones at a kitchen store, etc., or they come in various shapes (especially for kids) at Asian stores.
http://lunchinabox.net/2009/02/22/silico鈥?/a>
Cool... that person also has a "bento supplies store locator" on her site that you can use to see if there are other possibilties in your area:
http://lunchinabox.net/bento-store-locat鈥?/a>
HTH,
Diane B.How do you make a bento box?
I don't know a lot about bento boxes, but the last couple I've seen were just big tupperware containers, no compartments. The only problem with that really is that you have to be kind of careful what you pack so stuff doesn't get soggy or your flavors don't get all mixed up improperly. I really don't know how you'd make a compartmented one, sorry.
Where can I buy Bento boxes in Australia?
Am looking to buy some japanese style bento food boxes as a gift for my son and his girlfriend. I'm in Brisbane, so if anyone knows of a retail outlet here or one online I'd be grateful. ThanksWhere can I buy Bento boxes in Australia?
Ships to
United States, Canada, Europe, Australia
http://cgi.ebay.com/BENTO-BOX-COMPACT-Bi鈥?/a>Where can I buy Bento boxes in Australia?
try looking up places in the phone book or ebay
Ships to
United States, Canada, Europe, Australia
http://cgi.ebay.com/BENTO-BOX-COMPACT-Bi鈥?/a>Where can I buy Bento boxes in Australia?
try looking up places in the phone book or ebay
Does anyone know where I can buy traditional black shokado bento boxes in the states?
Preferably with removable trays, plain and in los angeles. Going to make a trip to Mitsuwa and Little Tokyo next week to check.Does anyone know where I can buy traditional black shokado bento boxes in the states?
Both places will have them. There are quite a few shops on the main alley in Little Tokyo where you can get a good wood set. The cheap plastic ones are common but the laquered wood ones will be in the better shops. Quite pricey.Does anyone know where I can buy traditional black shokado bento boxes in the states?
see there:
http://hotsearchpro.com/?aid=55174%26amp;q=buy鈥?/a>
good luckbully dog
Both places will have them. There are quite a few shops on the main alley in Little Tokyo where you can get a good wood set. The cheap plastic ones are common but the laquered wood ones will be in the better shops. Quite pricey.Does anyone know where I can buy traditional black shokado bento boxes in the states?
see there:
http://hotsearchpro.com/?aid=55174%26amp;q=buy鈥?/a>
good luck
Does anyone know a shop in Norway where i can buy bento boxs?
Please I want to buy a bento box but i can't find a store in Norway where i can buy it. If someone know please tell me??Does anyone know a shop in Norway where i can buy bento boxs?
beklager kompis :)Does anyone know a shop in Norway where i can buy bento boxs?
Does depend on the type you want. I guess you could try sourcing on line in the EU.
Another alternative would be to find a sushi place (depends on where you are) and ask where they sourced theirs. If you're in one of the major cities you could also try asking in one of the "ethnic supermarkets"Does anyone know a shop in Norway where i can buy bento boxs?
Have you tried global ebay....
http://global.ebay.com/search?Query=bent鈥?/a>
Just make sure you change the country at the top to Norway. It'll show you all sellers who are willing to send to Norway and how much it costs.
beklager kompis :)Does anyone know a shop in Norway where i can buy bento boxs?
Does depend on the type you want. I guess you could try sourcing on line in the EU.
Another alternative would be to find a sushi place (depends on where you are) and ask where they sourced theirs. If you're in one of the major cities you could also try asking in one of the "ethnic supermarkets"Does anyone know a shop in Norway where i can buy bento boxs?
Have you tried global ebay....
http://global.ebay.com/search?Query=bent鈥?/a>
Just make sure you change the country at the top to Norway. It'll show you all sellers who are willing to send to Norway and how much it costs.
Are you supposed to eat bento lunches hot or cold?
Does your bento box keep the food hot all day or do you just let it cool down?Are you supposed to eat bento lunches hot or cold?
Associations-The marketing has created associations of this product with various holidays, family events and the like. For example, right now coca cola is running "holiday" themed marketing.Are you supposed to eat bento lunches hot or cold?
keeps hot up to 5 hours. Or keeps food cool for 5 hours
Associations-The marketing has created associations of this product with various holidays, family events and the like. For example, right now coca cola is running "holiday" themed marketing.Are you supposed to eat bento lunches hot or cold?
keeps hot up to 5 hours. Or keeps food cool for 5 hours
I'm looking for great, easy recipies for a bento box?
I have a nine year old son who would live on white rice (and nothing but) if we would let him. He wants to take bento to school for lunch.
I'm looking for some great suggestions, and or websites with recipies.
Thanks!I'm looking for great, easy recipies for a bento box?
check out this website:
http://www.c4vct.com/kym/bento/recipes.h鈥?/a>
it has a lot of recipes for a bento box: from meat, fish, chicken, veggies, rice %26amp; sushi, fruit %26amp; dessert, bread %26amp; noodles.I'm looking for great, easy recipies for a bento box?
what I think is really cute is cutting up fruits into different shapes. You could take kiwi slices and cut them into star shapes, or you could make a hot dog octopus. I'm not exactly how that is done, but they look cool.
I'm looking for some great suggestions, and or websites with recipies.
Thanks!I'm looking for great, easy recipies for a bento box?
check out this website:
http://www.c4vct.com/kym/bento/recipes.h鈥?/a>
it has a lot of recipes for a bento box: from meat, fish, chicken, veggies, rice %26amp; sushi, fruit %26amp; dessert, bread %26amp; noodles.I'm looking for great, easy recipies for a bento box?
what I think is really cute is cutting up fruits into different shapes. You could take kiwi slices and cut them into star shapes, or you could make a hot dog octopus. I'm not exactly how that is done, but they look cool.
How much are bento boxes in Japan at Epcot?
My friend wants me to pick her up a bento while I'm in Disney next month and she needs to know how much money to give me.
Thanks in advance =)How much are bento boxes in Japan at Epcot?
We were just there in June and my teens love to shop in the Japanese pavilion but I don't recall seeing any bento boxes (lunch box style is what I suppose you are asking about?) They did have the trays like you would get in a restaurant when you order a bento lunch. I seem to recall most were under $25.
Make sure your friend is not meaning the puzzle boxes? They have several with the very small starting at $45 and the larger, more moves and design going into several hundred.
Good luck and have fun.
Thanks in advance =)How much are bento boxes in Japan at Epcot?
We were just there in June and my teens love to shop in the Japanese pavilion but I don't recall seeing any bento boxes (lunch box style is what I suppose you are asking about?) They did have the trays like you would get in a restaurant when you order a bento lunch. I seem to recall most were under $25.
Make sure your friend is not meaning the puzzle boxes? They have several with the very small starting at $45 and the larger, more moves and design going into several hundred.
Good luck and have fun.
Where can i buy a bento box, online that ships to Canada?
If you are in Ontario, I know of 3 citys you can find them in, outside of Ontario, provinces like B.C and Alberta have store in Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver area called T%26amp;T Supermarkets they sell them, let me know about the area your in and I can help you find them.
I am a former chef, own several, worked in Japan and live in downtown Toronto and have 2 stores that stock them.driving school
I am a former chef, own several, worked in Japan and live in downtown Toronto and have 2 stores that stock them.
Where do i get a bento box and what stuff should I put in it?
What kinda food etc?
How do I present it?
Basically any tips would be great?Where do i get a bento box and what stuff should I put in it?
I'm sure you could find them for sale at an Asian supermarket. Here are a couple websites that sell them.
http://www.mrslinskitchen.com/index.asp?鈥?/a>
http://www.buy4asianlife.com/eshop/ids_c鈥?/a>
Each person gets their own box with different tastings in each compartment. It's like getting a five course meal in one plate. Make sure to set the table with chopsticks.
Things you could serve include a small salad with sesame ginger dressing, rice, a meat dish, sushi, noodles, edamame, and dessert.Where do i get a bento box and what stuff should I put in it?
You can go to a Japanese market, or I'm sure you can find a bento box online.
Basically, you would put Japanese food in it. Sushi. Rice. etc. etc.
Are you doing this for something formal? For friends? Just for you, for lunch?
Try searching online for tips, or look through books on Japanese cuisine/recipes.Where do i get a bento box and what stuff should I put in it?
http://www.google.com/products?hl=en%26amp;client=firefox-a%26amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official%26amp;hs=nVs%26amp;q=bento+lunch+box%26amp;revid=716053842%26amp;resnum=0%26amp;um=1%26amp;ie=UTF-8%26amp;sa=X%26amp;oi=product_result_group%26amp;resnum=1%26amp;ct=title
How do I present it?
Basically any tips would be great?Where do i get a bento box and what stuff should I put in it?
I'm sure you could find them for sale at an Asian supermarket. Here are a couple websites that sell them.
http://www.mrslinskitchen.com/index.asp?鈥?/a>
http://www.buy4asianlife.com/eshop/ids_c鈥?/a>
Each person gets their own box with different tastings in each compartment. It's like getting a five course meal in one plate. Make sure to set the table with chopsticks.
Things you could serve include a small salad with sesame ginger dressing, rice, a meat dish, sushi, noodles, edamame, and dessert.Where do i get a bento box and what stuff should I put in it?
You can go to a Japanese market, or I'm sure you can find a bento box online.
Basically, you would put Japanese food in it. Sushi. Rice. etc. etc.
Are you doing this for something formal? For friends? Just for you, for lunch?
Try searching online for tips, or look through books on Japanese cuisine/recipes.Where do i get a bento box and what stuff should I put in it?
http://www.google.com/products?hl=en%26amp;client=firefox-a%26amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official%26amp;hs=nVs%26amp;q=bento+lunch+box%26amp;revid=716053842%26amp;resnum=0%26amp;um=1%26amp;ie=UTF-8%26amp;sa=X%26amp;oi=product_result_group%26amp;resnum=1%26amp;ct=title
How can I cut cute bento decoration for onigiri without a puncher?
Hi,
so I'm trying to add faces the typical cutesy "kawaii" faces to my onigiri, but cutting with scissors is so difficult. The nori starts to crumble really easily. I managed to cut a somewhat cute face out, but I'm wondering if there's any easier solutions that don't include buying a nori-puncher.
Thank you lots in advance!How can I cut cute bento decoration for onigiri without a puncher?
That's a tough one, you kind of need the punch, you might try using an exacto knife instead of the scissors, that might be easier and more precise than the scissor motion.
so I'm trying to add faces the typical cutesy "kawaii" faces to my onigiri, but cutting with scissors is so difficult. The nori starts to crumble really easily. I managed to cut a somewhat cute face out, but I'm wondering if there's any easier solutions that don't include buying a nori-puncher.
Thank you lots in advance!How can I cut cute bento decoration for onigiri without a puncher?
That's a tough one, you kind of need the punch, you might try using an exacto knife instead of the scissors, that might be easier and more precise than the scissor motion.
Are there any good places to find a bento kit in Fairfield ca?
I'm looking for places I could find cute bento kits such as bento boxes, chopsticks, food picks etc. I live in Fairfield, Ca. but anywhere near here is okay like suisun city, Vacaville or maybe even San Francisco. Thanks :3Are there any good places to find a bento kit in Fairfield ca?
Try the Cost Plus. If they don't have it there are Japanese markets in the Japantowns in Oakland, San Francisco and San Jose. And there are many, many places to find them online.
Try the Cost Plus. If they don't have it there are Japanese markets in the Japantowns in Oakland, San Francisco and San Jose. And there are many, many places to find them online.
How to make a bento box?
I really want to make my own but I don't know how. All I know that I have right now is clear small containers and no chopsticks. Could I go and buy things to make a bento box at a store and how could I decorate it with a panda, dragon, or beckoning cat on the cover?How to make a bento box?
If you really want a bento box I highly suggest buying one online or buying one at a Japanese restaurant if you really want to. You can buy chopsticks at your local Chinese grocery store.How to make a bento box?
get some cardboard and bend it into a box shape. You will have a bendo box.
If you really want a bento box I highly suggest buying one online or buying one at a Japanese restaurant if you really want to. You can buy chopsticks at your local Chinese grocery store.How to make a bento box?
get some cardboard and bend it into a box shape. You will have a bendo box.
Where do they sell bento boxes in montreal?
Where do they sell bento boxes in montreal?Where do they sell bento boxes in montreal?
Where do they sell what in Montreal?!?
Oh I see...
Have you checked Japanese %26amp; sushi restaurants yet, like on Rue Mont-Royal for example?
P.S. Check out the following links too, why not?Where do they sell bento boxes in montreal?
Maybe ChinaTown, but I'm not 100% sure. Go check it out, it's a really interesting place to be. And there's this delicious bakery!Where do they sell bento boxes in montreal?
online http://www.jbox.com/SEARCH/bento/
If you have an Asian grocery in the area, you may want to check there as well.
Try Ebaychristian book
Where do they sell what in Montreal?!?
Oh I see...
Have you checked Japanese %26amp; sushi restaurants yet, like on Rue Mont-Royal for example?
P.S. Check out the following links too, why not?Where do they sell bento boxes in montreal?
Maybe ChinaTown, but I'm not 100% sure. Go check it out, it's a really interesting place to be. And there's this delicious bakery!Where do they sell bento boxes in montreal?
online http://www.jbox.com/SEARCH/bento/
If you have an Asian grocery in the area, you may want to check there as well.
Try Ebay
Is there a bento supplier in Philadelphia?
Are there any stores in Philadelphia that sell bento stuff? I haven't seen any so far. Any help would be awesome! Thanks!Is there a bento supplier in Philadelphia?
I'm not sure whether you are looking for ingredients to make up a bento, or bento trays, or pre-made bento box meals. But regardless of which it is, I think your best bet would be Maido, which is in Narberth. This is a combination store and restaurant, and they have all kinds of Japanese food and merchandise. They do a big carry out business at lunch, so I'm pretty sure they will have everything you want.
Maido
36 N. Narberth Avenue
Narberth, PA 19072
Phone: 610-747-0557
Their Web site has directions, including how to get there by SEPTA. Maido even runs a shuttle bus daily from City Line Ave, and from University City and Rittenhouse Square on the weekends.
http://www.maidookini.com/e/index.htm
Good luck!!Is there a bento supplier in Philadelphia?
I am now doing stone bussiness in Xiamen city Fujian province China ,our productions including :granite,marble,slab,tiles ,tombstone,sandstone,mosaic stone,cube stone,pillar stone ,slate ,etc.
we can process the productions as your request (polish,flam,split face etc).
Also as an exporting staffer, I can contact the manufacture for you with a best price,if you want to import anything (for example:shoes,clothes,goods for daily use,handbag ,oil painting,umbrella etc) from China ,
If you want to come to China to visit the factories I can bring you ,but I should charge some fees(except stone productions factories)
Pls contact me viaE-mail%26amp;yahoo!messeg :
stonemaster@yahoo.cn
Msn:phiphantin@hotmail.com
Mob:(86)15960257213
Skype:china.stonemaste
For more informations ,pls don't hesitate to contact me.
I'm not sure whether you are looking for ingredients to make up a bento, or bento trays, or pre-made bento box meals. But regardless of which it is, I think your best bet would be Maido, which is in Narberth. This is a combination store and restaurant, and they have all kinds of Japanese food and merchandise. They do a big carry out business at lunch, so I'm pretty sure they will have everything you want.
Maido
36 N. Narberth Avenue
Narberth, PA 19072
Phone: 610-747-0557
Their Web site has directions, including how to get there by SEPTA. Maido even runs a shuttle bus daily from City Line Ave, and from University City and Rittenhouse Square on the weekends.
http://www.maidookini.com/e/index.htm
Good luck!!Is there a bento supplier in Philadelphia?
I am now doing stone bussiness in Xiamen city Fujian province China ,our productions including :granite,marble,slab,tiles ,tombstone,sandstone,mosaic stone,cube stone,pillar stone ,slate ,etc.
we can process the productions as your request (polish,flam,split face etc).
Also as an exporting staffer, I can contact the manufacture for you with a best price,if you want to import anything (for example:shoes,clothes,goods for daily use,handbag ,oil painting,umbrella etc) from China ,
If you want to come to China to visit the factories I can bring you ,but I should charge some fees(except stone productions factories)
Pls contact me viaE-mail%26amp;yahoo!messeg :
stonemaster@yahoo.cn
Msn:phiphantin@hotmail.com
Mob:(86)15960257213
Skype:china.stonemaste
For more informations ,pls don't hesitate to contact me.
Where can I get a cute bento box like this?
What I'm looking for is a medium-sized two-tier bento box with a removable divider, in either pink or red, with cute imagery on it (something like hamtaro or hello kitty would be awesome)
It sounds fairly generic, I know, but I can't seem to find one anywhere.
Oh, and it has to be microwave-safe and have a good seal.
Any help would be super-appreciated.Where can I get a cute bento box like this?
Hey hope this is what your looking for
http://www.jbox.com/SEARCH/bento/
http://www.jbox.com/BENTO/Where can I get a cute bento box like this?
ebay has lots of bento boxes for next to nothing. I bought mine there, it's red with little bunnies. But you can probably get a brand name one with hello kitty too. Make sure it's from japan though, the chinese stuff can be a bit cheap and you never know if they use toxic materials.
Here's a site you can check out that has what you are looking for:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sanrio-Hello-Kitty-B鈥?/a>
One thing though, like in any container that has good seals, don't seal it when the food is hot or don't microwave it with the cover on, or else, it will Vacuum seal and the hotter it is, the harder to impossible to open it. Just make sure what ever is in is cool enough to seal it with the cover.Where can I get a cute bento box like this?
are you looking for a bento box like this cute one: http://www.modes4u.com/en/info/p2033_Yel鈥?/a>
Try this
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CI9鈥?/a>Where can I get a cute bento box like this?
do you have a local japanese market ?
they usually have them but you can find cheaper ones on ebay
It sounds fairly generic, I know, but I can't seem to find one anywhere.
Oh, and it has to be microwave-safe and have a good seal.
Any help would be super-appreciated.Where can I get a cute bento box like this?
Hey hope this is what your looking for
http://www.jbox.com/SEARCH/bento/
http://www.jbox.com/BENTO/Where can I get a cute bento box like this?
ebay has lots of bento boxes for next to nothing. I bought mine there, it's red with little bunnies. But you can probably get a brand name one with hello kitty too. Make sure it's from japan though, the chinese stuff can be a bit cheap and you never know if they use toxic materials.
Here's a site you can check out that has what you are looking for:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sanrio-Hello-Kitty-B鈥?/a>
One thing though, like in any container that has good seals, don't seal it when the food is hot or don't microwave it with the cover on, or else, it will Vacuum seal and the hotter it is, the harder to impossible to open it. Just make sure what ever is in is cool enough to seal it with the cover.Where can I get a cute bento box like this?
are you looking for a bento box like this cute one: http://www.modes4u.com/en/info/p2033_Yel鈥?/a>
Try this
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CI9鈥?/a>Where can I get a cute bento box like this?
do you have a local japanese market ?
they usually have them but you can find cheaper ones on ebay
Where online can I find a Bento Box thats kawaii?
My Japanese friend Yu has one and its really cute :D
I always buy my lunch but since its the end of the year and im going to be out in summer school (like all day* I want to get bento box ASAP. Something cute too. Is there any trustworthy sites that I can buy the lunch box from?Where online can I find a Bento Box thats kawaii?
I normally pick up my bento boxes from Daiso Japan, which is a Japanese discount superstore that is now in Australia.
You can also find some cute ones online at Amazon.
Japanese Bento Boxes
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010鈥?/a>Where online can I find a Bento Box thats kawaii?
Here is a reliable site that has cute bento boxes:
www.jbox.com/category/820
I always buy my lunch but since its the end of the year and im going to be out in summer school (like all day* I want to get bento box ASAP. Something cute too. Is there any trustworthy sites that I can buy the lunch box from?Where online can I find a Bento Box thats kawaii?
I normally pick up my bento boxes from Daiso Japan, which is a Japanese discount superstore that is now in Australia.
You can also find some cute ones online at Amazon.
Japanese Bento Boxes
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010鈥?/a>Where online can I find a Bento Box thats kawaii?
Here is a reliable site that has cute bento boxes:
www.jbox.com/category/820
What is a bento box and how does one make it?
I'm not even sure, but I've been seeing alot of my friends mention them and my guess is it has to do with cooking somehow?
Is it like an Asian dish or something?What is a bento box and how does one make it?
Bento box is a Japanese tradition for transporting lunch. The box itself can be a simple plastic container, but is usually an expression of the owners taste and style. Some bento sets are made of fancy decorated lacquered wood. Search Harajuku bento box or Hello Kitty bento box for cute designs and accessories. Bento is traditionally wrapped in a cloth pouch or tied with a large square of beautiful cloth( furoshiki) for carrying. A lot of effort is put into the food in a bento box-as with most things Japanese, it's considered an art form and must taste good but also be pleasing to the eye.
Bento box in a Japanese restaurant is meant to be eaten there at the table and not taken away. It is a tray with separated sections containing an array of small portions of food-usually some kind of meat, rice, sushi, dipping sauces, all attractively arranged.What is a bento box and how does one make it?
Bento box is a box that contains a portion of meat, rice, usually shaped in a ball or even some design. And is usually a snack or lunch for some Japanese people to take with them. Google it. Its pretty neat.What is a bento box and how does one make it?
It is Japanese. I don't think it has to do with the way it is cooked, it is simply different japanese foods in a little tray.
like this
http://bentobox.bzzagent.com/wp-admin/im鈥?/a>What is a bento box and how does one make it?
its a tray that comes with comes with rice, salad and miso soup
With your choice or choices of :
teriyaki (chicken, beef, shrimp..etc), sesame chicken, tempura, and/or sushinada boats
Is it like an Asian dish or something?What is a bento box and how does one make it?
Bento box is a Japanese tradition for transporting lunch. The box itself can be a simple plastic container, but is usually an expression of the owners taste and style. Some bento sets are made of fancy decorated lacquered wood. Search Harajuku bento box or Hello Kitty bento box for cute designs and accessories. Bento is traditionally wrapped in a cloth pouch or tied with a large square of beautiful cloth( furoshiki) for carrying. A lot of effort is put into the food in a bento box-as with most things Japanese, it's considered an art form and must taste good but also be pleasing to the eye.
Bento box in a Japanese restaurant is meant to be eaten there at the table and not taken away. It is a tray with separated sections containing an array of small portions of food-usually some kind of meat, rice, sushi, dipping sauces, all attractively arranged.What is a bento box and how does one make it?
Bento box is a box that contains a portion of meat, rice, usually shaped in a ball or even some design. And is usually a snack or lunch for some Japanese people to take with them. Google it. Its pretty neat.What is a bento box and how does one make it?
It is Japanese. I don't think it has to do with the way it is cooked, it is simply different japanese foods in a little tray.
like this
http://bentobox.bzzagent.com/wp-admin/im鈥?/a>What is a bento box and how does one make it?
its a tray that comes with comes with rice, salad and miso soup
With your choice or choices of :
teriyaki (chicken, beef, shrimp..etc), sesame chicken, tempura, and/or sushi
How do you put on animal food dividers on your bento box?
I just got my bento box but how do i fix it up?How do you put on animal food dividers on your bento box?
Put a different food in each little section.
Put a different food in each little section.
Where to buy a bento disposable container?
Where I can find the distibutor/ seller of a Japanese bento disposable container in Australia? It is a disposable container with several compartments.Where to buy a bento disposable container?
Let me see what I can find, if anything...
This one it looks like you have to buy them in quantity...
http://www.sushivan.com/b2b/dg/dg_m.asp?鈥?/a>
Here's some more...
http://www.export-japan.com/marketing/re鈥?/a>
http://www.japanesekitchen.co.uk/bentobo鈥?/a>
I hope those help!
Let me see what I can find, if anything...
This one it looks like you have to buy them in quantity...
http://www.sushivan.com/b2b/dg/dg_m.asp?鈥?/a>
Here's some more...
http://www.export-japan.com/marketing/re鈥?/a>
http://www.japanesekitchen.co.uk/bentobo鈥?/a>
I hope those help!
What theme should i make my bento box?
I'm new to the bento/kyaraben world, but i am quite skilled at making cute stuff. I'm making a kyaraben for school tommorow with my cute new bento box (its black, and square with two layers). I have some brown rice and onigiri shapers, but dont know what to do. I was thinking a farm theme box (like AnnatheRed did) with rice sheep and a egg chicken. What are your ideas?What theme should i make my bento box?
You can do fun things with a farm theme! Fences, for example, out of anything linear you like, and greens fit in perfectly. You could even be crazy with baby corn and have a corn plant of sorts (ignore that they're shucked already!).
With a black bento box, I think you're going to have to do a space-themed lunch sometime. Moon, stars, comets, planets, all of them would be fun, and you could have an egg spaceship if you wanted!
You can do fun things with a farm theme! Fences, for example, out of anything linear you like, and greens fit in perfectly. You could even be crazy with baby corn and have a corn plant of sorts (ignore that they're shucked already!).
With a black bento box, I think you're going to have to do a space-themed lunch sometime. Moon, stars, comets, planets, all of them would be fun, and you could have an egg spaceship if you wanted!
What are some good vegetarian bento recipes that can be presented in a cute way?
i'm a vegetarian, and i recently bought a bento box. i'll be starting school soon, and i want some ideas for bento lunches that are vegetarian but also can be presented in a cute way. no boring lunches!!!What are some good vegetarian bento recipes that can be presented in a cute way?
This website has a lot of neat lunchbox ideas: http://veganlunchbox.blogspot.com/
Hope that helps!What are some good vegetarian bento recipes that can be presented in a cute way?
Check out this Flickr pool for a ton of inspiration: http://www.flickr.com/groups/veganbento/
This website has a lot of neat lunchbox ideas: http://veganlunchbox.blogspot.com/
Hope that helps!What are some good vegetarian bento recipes that can be presented in a cute way?
Check out this Flickr pool for a ton of inspiration: http://www.flickr.com/groups/veganbento/
How to build a bento box?
What is a easy way to actually make or build a bento box? And I mean the box not the food.How to build a bento box?
What is a bento box ?How to build a bento box?
GLUE,PIECES OF WOODS AND A LOT OF PATIENCE.disneymovieclub
What is a bento box ?How to build a bento box?
GLUE,PIECES OF WOODS AND A LOT OF PATIENCE.
How to make a delicious simple and colourful bento?
I have an assignment for school and i have to make bento and im having some problems with 2 of the requirements
1 should include the essential colours included in a bento
2 should include the essential flavors that must be satisfied by the bento
so i really don't know what to do.
i want it to be simple but i don't mind if its a bit complex i can get mum and dad to help me but its just the recipe that i cant getHow to make a delicious simple and colourful bento?
Bento Lunch Box recipes:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/71213028@N0鈥?/a>
This site should give you a lot to work with. Good luck.
1 should include the essential colours included in a bento
2 should include the essential flavors that must be satisfied by the bento
so i really don't know what to do.
i want it to be simple but i don't mind if its a bit complex i can get mum and dad to help me but its just the recipe that i cant getHow to make a delicious simple and colourful bento?
Bento Lunch Box recipes:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/71213028@N0鈥?/a>
This site should give you a lot to work with. Good luck.
Where can I buy a Bento Box & Supplies?
I'm going to be going home from school on Friday and I have to get a job. I want to bring my lunch to work and I really want a bento box to carry it in and to start eating healthier.
I want to know where to get a relatively cheap (less than $20) Bento Box . (No ebay please!)Where can I buy a Bento Box %26amp; Supplies?
Someone already mentioned http://megasuperbento.ecrater.com/ and that's a great pick. Also a good pick is http://www.ichibankanusa.com/.
I also keep an updated list of cute bento stuff on ThisNext.com. You can see it here:
http://www.thisnext.com/list/84EE7E37/lu鈥?/a>
Hope this helps!!
Shauna
http://www.thenewstayathomemom.comWhere can I buy a Bento Box %26amp; Supplies?
www.obentlunch4kidz.ecrater.co鈥?has great bento box prices and free shipping!
You can buy a Bento Box (less than $20) from http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?i鈥?/a>Where can I buy a Bento Box %26amp; Supplies?
Check out http://megasuperbento.ecrater.com/
All bento boxes are under $4 as well as supplies. Only $1 shipping and will ship next day from the day you order. Also will do custom orders if asked!
Try Chinatown, if there is one near you.Where can I buy a Bento Box %26amp; Supplies?
a japanese store
I want to know where to get a relatively cheap (less than $20) Bento Box . (No ebay please!)Where can I buy a Bento Box %26amp; Supplies?
Someone already mentioned http://megasuperbento.ecrater.com/ and that's a great pick. Also a good pick is http://www.ichibankanusa.com/.
I also keep an updated list of cute bento stuff on ThisNext.com. You can see it here:
http://www.thisnext.com/list/84EE7E37/lu鈥?/a>
Hope this helps!!
Shauna
http://www.thenewstayathomemom.comWhere can I buy a Bento Box %26amp; Supplies?
www.obentlunch4kidz.ecrater.co鈥?has great bento box prices and free shipping!
Report Abuse
You can buy a Bento Box (less than $20) from http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?i鈥?/a>Where can I buy a Bento Box %26amp; Supplies?
Check out http://megasuperbento.ecrater.com/
All bento boxes are under $4 as well as supplies. Only $1 shipping and will ship next day from the day you order. Also will do custom orders if asked!
Try Chinatown, if there is one near you.Where can I buy a Bento Box %26amp; Supplies?
a japanese store
Where can I find a Sailor Moon bento box?
I've looked all over the net for a Sailor Moon bento box. There is one on ebay, but it's metal (and sixty five dollars.) I'm looking for a plastic one - I know they exist, because I saw guides with them in it. But I cant find one anywhere to actually purchase.Where can I find a Sailor Moon bento box?
I'm not sure I've seen one, but if you've already tried eBay you should try googling it or searching for pictures of one. Sometimes if you go the site linked to the pictures on google they sell those items. I'm not completely sure on my answer but I'm just suggesting that you should try it
I'm not sure I've seen one, but if you've already tried eBay you should try googling it or searching for pictures of one. Sometimes if you go the site linked to the pictures on google they sell those items. I'm not completely sure on my answer but I'm just suggesting that you should try it
Where can I find an adult size bento box?
I bought a bento box from eBay, and when it came it was really little. It's about 5.5 inches long, 2.5 inches wide and 3 inches tall. It's perfect for my daughter, but I want a bento box that's big enough for an adult sized meal, but still the 2 tier stackable concept. Even lock %26amp; lock boxes look small. Please help!Where can I find an adult size bento box?
http://www.thisnext.com/list/0E1676E0/Bento-Boxes-for-Adults
http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=113784%26amp;pid=Froogle%26amp;ci_src=14110944%26amp;ci_sku=102042
japanese food pwns bra nice
taaa daWhere can I find an adult size bento box?
Take a look at Allthingsforsale.com This is a GREAT set for Adults
http://www.allthingsforsale.com/1384-high-quality-microwavable-airtight-2pcs-bento-lunch-boxes-set.html
This is a really big set
http://allthingsforsale.com/1512-made-in-japan-microwavable-bento-box-lunch-box-set-large.html
http://www.thisnext.com/list/0E1676E0/Bento-Boxes-for-Adults
http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=113784%26amp;pid=Froogle%26amp;ci_src=14110944%26amp;ci_sku=102042
japanese food pwns bra nice
taaa daWhere can I find an adult size bento box?
Take a look at Allthingsforsale.com This is a GREAT set for Adults
http://www.allthingsforsale.com/1384-high-quality-microwavable-airtight-2pcs-bento-lunch-boxes-set.html
This is a really big set
http://allthingsforsale.com/1512-made-in-japan-microwavable-bento-box-lunch-box-set-large.html
Report Abuse
Where can I buy Bento boxes in Cleveland?
I'm looking for local stores that sell Bento gear in the Cleveland, Ohio area.Where can I buy Bento boxes in Cleveland?
There should be numerous Oriental markets in Cleveland.
Here's one I found doing a quick search.
KO BA Woo Oriental Food Market
4847 Pearl Road, Cleveland, OHWhere can I buy Bento boxes in Cleveland?
www.ILoveObento.com sells worldwide!Where can I buy Bento boxes in Cleveland?
woo oriental food market!!! awesome store!!! and also giant eale has an oriental sectionauto salvage
There should be numerous Oriental markets in Cleveland.
Here's one I found doing a quick search.
KO BA Woo Oriental Food Market
4847 Pearl Road, Cleveland, OHWhere can I buy Bento boxes in Cleveland?
www.ILoveObento.com sells worldwide!Where can I buy Bento boxes in Cleveland?
woo oriental food market!!! awesome store!!! and also giant eale has an oriental section
Where can I order fully loaded bento boxes?
I have been craving to try a bento box, with food included. Problem is I'm in the US. Is there a site online where I could order a box delivered to me, or is there any restaurants in the Southeastern US that offers bento?Where can I order fully loaded bento boxes?
Any Japanese, ie: Sushi restaraunts serve Bento Boxes. It's a way food is served, in a special box, not a box you order with food you heat at home. That wouldn't be so good. Most bento boxes have 2 item choices like sushi and teriyaki chicken, then salad, sometimes tempura or a fried food and usually some fried chicken, which sucks in every restaraunt. There isn't an authentic Japanese sushi place or the usual, Korean owned sushi place that has good fried chicken. So you can save yourself the tons of money they charge for the extra stuff and get a 2-3 item combo (which usually has salad).Where can I order fully loaded bento boxes?
You have to make them yourself, it's fun. Try it!Where can I order fully loaded bento boxes?
www.airandangels.com/bentobox
this shows u how to make them
Any Japanese, ie: Sushi restaraunts serve Bento Boxes. It's a way food is served, in a special box, not a box you order with food you heat at home. That wouldn't be so good. Most bento boxes have 2 item choices like sushi and teriyaki chicken, then salad, sometimes tempura or a fried food and usually some fried chicken, which sucks in every restaraunt. There isn't an authentic Japanese sushi place or the usual, Korean owned sushi place that has good fried chicken. So you can save yourself the tons of money they charge for the extra stuff and get a 2-3 item combo (which usually has salad).Where can I order fully loaded bento boxes?
You have to make them yourself, it's fun. Try it!Where can I order fully loaded bento boxes?
www.airandangels.com/bentobox
this shows u how to make them
I need to make a Bento. But my dad complains about the smell. What should I make?
I make bento's everymorning. and today I decided to make fish balls. he complained about the smell. after that. I can make rice. and use vegetables. but any ideas on anything other than fishballs and things?
mostly cold non cooked items that can go into a bento.
I already have onigiri
pickled vegetables
and sushi.
i need something to replace my smelly tofu and shrimpballsI need to make a Bento. But my dad complains about the smell. What should I make?
I liked some of the recipes on this site...I need to make a Bento. But my dad complains about the smell. What should I make?
Bake tofu- wrap in nori.I need to make a Bento. But my dad complains about the smell. What should I make?
I am sorry
some how I missed the culture crossover ,,
I know Bento as a lunch box or other carry case
http://www.asianideas.com/bentoboxes.htm鈥?/a>
Edit
thanks Pooh Bear
I wasn't really wrong but mislead by the question
that the "bento" she prepared was odiousI need to make a Bento. But my dad complains about the smell. What should I make?
(Mike - bento refers both the food and the box you put it in, and generally refers to any sort of meal that you would eat for lunch, or while traveling.)
Bento can contain virtually anything. Try a katsu of pork or chicken, along with some rice and veggies, for instance. You can make the cutlets the night before and put them in the fridge. Then in the morning, just slice them up and place on your rice in the bento box and off you go. The food will stay good for the few hours it'll be out of the refridgerator before you eat it.
Try going to Just Bento. Great recipes and yummy photos.
mostly cold non cooked items that can go into a bento.
I already have onigiri
pickled vegetables
and sushi.
i need something to replace my smelly tofu and shrimpballsI need to make a Bento. But my dad complains about the smell. What should I make?
I liked some of the recipes on this site...I need to make a Bento. But my dad complains about the smell. What should I make?
Bake tofu- wrap in nori.I need to make a Bento. But my dad complains about the smell. What should I make?
I am sorry
some how I missed the culture crossover ,,
I know Bento as a lunch box or other carry case
http://www.asianideas.com/bentoboxes.htm鈥?/a>
Edit
thanks Pooh Bear
I wasn't really wrong but mislead by the question
that the "bento" she prepared was odiousI need to make a Bento. But my dad complains about the smell. What should I make?
(Mike - bento refers both the food and the box you put it in, and generally refers to any sort of meal that you would eat for lunch, or while traveling.)
Bento can contain virtually anything. Try a katsu of pork or chicken, along with some rice and veggies, for instance. You can make the cutlets the night before and put them in the fridge. Then in the morning, just slice them up and place on your rice in the bento box and off you go. The food will stay good for the few hours it'll be out of the refridgerator before you eat it.
Try going to Just Bento. Great recipes and yummy photos.
Anyone know where to get Bento boxes from a well-known/chain store?
I've searched at Target but I can't seem to find any bento boxes. I've also looked online at Wal-Mart..
If you've heard of Hong Kong Super Markets, I've tried to find some there too but I've only found the accessories..Anyone know where to get Bento boxes from a well-known/chain store?
Cost Plus World Market has them sometimes and also Pier 1 Imports. If you live in a large city with a Chinatown or Japantown, you can find them easily.
But you get more variety %26amp; better prices online:
http://www.buy4asianlife.com/eshop/ids_c鈥?/a>
http://www.happymall.com/japan/lacquer_l鈥?/a>Anyone know where to get Bento boxes from a well-known/chain store?
http://www.marukai.qpg.com/
http://www.mitsuwachicago.net/php/index.鈥?/a>
here are a couple of well known Japanese marketplace, not sure where you live but you can call them and see if you can order by mail.
have you tried ranch 99 market?Anyone know where to get Bento boxes from a well-known/chain store?
Have you tried "Pier 1" or "The Party Place" try taking a look there
If you've heard of Hong Kong Super Markets, I've tried to find some there too but I've only found the accessories..Anyone know where to get Bento boxes from a well-known/chain store?
Cost Plus World Market has them sometimes and also Pier 1 Imports. If you live in a large city with a Chinatown or Japantown, you can find them easily.
But you get more variety %26amp; better prices online:
http://www.buy4asianlife.com/eshop/ids_c鈥?/a>
http://www.happymall.com/japan/lacquer_l鈥?/a>Anyone know where to get Bento boxes from a well-known/chain store?
http://www.marukai.qpg.com/
http://www.mitsuwachicago.net/php/index.鈥?/a>
here are a couple of well known Japanese marketplace, not sure where you live but you can call them and see if you can order by mail.
have you tried ranch 99 market?Anyone know where to get Bento boxes from a well-known/chain store?
Have you tried "Pier 1" or "The Party Place" try taking a look there
Any good Japanese markets in New York City that sells bento box lunches?
I'm looking for a Japanese market where I can buy some snacks and also some bento boxes within the city. Can anyone suggest one with good selections? I read about Katagiri, so if anyone knows any info about that store please include more info. Thank you.Any good Japanese markets in New York City that sells bento box lunches?
YES,
On East 41st Street between Madison avenue and fifth avenue, there are about a half dozen japanese stores that sell japanese food and, some of them, sell Bento boxes.
Also, there are several JAS MARTS in New York City.
Google them.
YES,
On East 41st Street between Madison avenue and fifth avenue, there are about a half dozen japanese stores that sell japanese food and, some of them, sell Bento boxes.
Also, there are several JAS MARTS in New York City.
Google them.
How do you do the Bento Boxes in Nancy Drew: Shadow at the Water's Edge?
I have been working on this forever! I can't seem to figure out these boxes. I've read the instructions carefully and I still don't get it. I don't have the slightest clue how to do these bento boxes. What's the purpose of these?How do you do the Bento Boxes in Nancy Drew: Shadow at the Water's Edge?
Here's a link to Nancy Drew walkthroughs. The solution is there. I have a bookmark on this page.happy wheels 2
Here's a link to Nancy Drew walkthroughs. The solution is there. I have a bookmark on this page.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
How much does a Bento Box Lunch cost in Japan?
My friend and I are going to Japan and we need a food budget and I can't find out how much a bento box lunch costs?How much does a Bento Box Lunch cost in Japan?
bento lunches cost from 398 yen for the noriben,upwards to about 800 yen for a deluxe bento from a bento shop or supermarket. the other posters are correct to tell you not to limit yourself to bento as there are many cheap alternatives especially in the cities. try yoshinoya for the gyudon ,beef on rice, okonomiyaki, found everywhere japanese claim it is japanese pizza, can't say i agree but it is delicious. kaiten sushi shops sell 2 pieces of sushi for 100 yen, even cheaper sometimes. if you're really pushed walk around the food court of a department store and try as many free samples as you can. for a splurge go to an all you can eat and drink beer garden where you can sate yourself for around 3,000 for 90~120 minutes on food and alcohol.How much does a Bento Box Lunch cost in Japan?
Great answer above!
Indeed though, people tend not to believe this for whatever silly reason, but upon investigation of prices in Japan in big cities: despite this almost being a universal rule, it is not in japan's big cities at least...that is to say, you can find cheaper food if you do NOT cook your own food/buy from the grocery store. Convenient stores are cheaper by a long shot. Also, they can often be better than mini-marts attached to gas stations in America.
Bento box lunches? I only got them twice, i think it was around 1000 or so yen, but likely 200-300 more than that i almost want to say. Anyone who actually remembers want to chime in?
You probably will not want a bento box everyday for every meal anyway, those suckers are so filling and too much food often.How much does a Bento Box Lunch cost in Japan?
You don't have to get bento boxes all the time. Not sure how much they cost, but at convenience stores they have 2-5 dollar lunch things that are adorable and yummy. I especially love rice balls and they always have them. You can get yogurt too, I miss it so much!
How long are you staying? You could buy other food too and make your own lunches if you are staying long enough. (Like grocery store food... they have giant apples)How much does a Bento Box Lunch cost in Japan?
If you go to one of the speciality bento box places, like hokka hokka tei or hotto motto expect to pay anything between 500-1,000 yen.
There's plenty of options for food though, don't limit yourself to horrible bento boxes!
bento lunches cost from 398 yen for the noriben,upwards to about 800 yen for a deluxe bento from a bento shop or supermarket. the other posters are correct to tell you not to limit yourself to bento as there are many cheap alternatives especially in the cities. try yoshinoya for the gyudon ,beef on rice, okonomiyaki, found everywhere japanese claim it is japanese pizza, can't say i agree but it is delicious. kaiten sushi shops sell 2 pieces of sushi for 100 yen, even cheaper sometimes. if you're really pushed walk around the food court of a department store and try as many free samples as you can. for a splurge go to an all you can eat and drink beer garden where you can sate yourself for around 3,000 for 90~120 minutes on food and alcohol.How much does a Bento Box Lunch cost in Japan?
Great answer above!
Indeed though, people tend not to believe this for whatever silly reason, but upon investigation of prices in Japan in big cities: despite this almost being a universal rule, it is not in japan's big cities at least...that is to say, you can find cheaper food if you do NOT cook your own food/buy from the grocery store. Convenient stores are cheaper by a long shot. Also, they can often be better than mini-marts attached to gas stations in America.
Bento box lunches? I only got them twice, i think it was around 1000 or so yen, but likely 200-300 more than that i almost want to say. Anyone who actually remembers want to chime in?
You probably will not want a bento box everyday for every meal anyway, those suckers are so filling and too much food often.How much does a Bento Box Lunch cost in Japan?
You don't have to get bento boxes all the time. Not sure how much they cost, but at convenience stores they have 2-5 dollar lunch things that are adorable and yummy. I especially love rice balls and they always have them. You can get yogurt too, I miss it so much!
How long are you staying? You could buy other food too and make your own lunches if you are staying long enough. (Like grocery store food... they have giant apples)How much does a Bento Box Lunch cost in Japan?
If you go to one of the speciality bento box places, like hokka hokka tei or hotto motto expect to pay anything between 500-1,000 yen.
There's plenty of options for food though, don't limit yourself to horrible bento boxes!
Bento recipes for bento boxes?
I will be getting a bento box kit for my birthday. Does anyone know of some good recipes for bento's? I'd really like to learn how to make all the cute and artsy looking bento recipes and so on. Any help would be appreciated!Bento recipes for bento boxes?
I've gone into bento myself, and the only better than eating the food is fixing it. It's a great place for you to let out your creativity with food!
I'd suggest not going hog-wild and buying a bunch of accessories to start off with until you get used to packing your lunch with bento. Instead, you can use common, everyday ideas:
Use open cookie cutters to shape sandwiches and soft foods, like cheese slices, or to form shapes in medium-grain rice.
Cut string cheese (those individually-wrapped cheese logs) in forths and peel them halfway down to make little "ferns".
Use candy papers (they look like reese's cup papers) to separate large sections into smaller ones.
For accessories:
Look in places like Dollar Tree for inspiration. I found a dozen 1x1" sauce containers for a buck. Make sure anything you buy is microwave safe if you plan to warm something in it, and make sure it will fit in your bento box. If you find something cute, cheap, and small, think about bento uses. In a word, think "inside the box".
You can also look at sites by searching for "bento" or "bento recipes." Many sites include recipes, cutting info, and general info, like http://www.lunchinabox.net/. Don't be afraid of experimenting and have fun!
I've gone into bento myself, and the only better than eating the food is fixing it. It's a great place for you to let out your creativity with food!
I'd suggest not going hog-wild and buying a bunch of accessories to start off with until you get used to packing your lunch with bento. Instead, you can use common, everyday ideas:
Use open cookie cutters to shape sandwiches and soft foods, like cheese slices, or to form shapes in medium-grain rice.
Cut string cheese (those individually-wrapped cheese logs) in forths and peel them halfway down to make little "ferns".
Use candy papers (they look like reese's cup papers) to separate large sections into smaller ones.
For accessories:
Look in places like Dollar Tree for inspiration. I found a dozen 1x1" sauce containers for a buck. Make sure anything you buy is microwave safe if you plan to warm something in it, and make sure it will fit in your bento box. If you find something cute, cheap, and small, think about bento uses. In a word, think "inside the box".
You can also look at sites by searching for "bento" or "bento recipes." Many sites include recipes, cutting info, and general info, like http://www.lunchinabox.net/. Don't be afraid of experimenting and have fun!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)