I’m always looking forward to bento on Monday, although the Missus tends to demur, as they usually see some research and new ingredients!
This time, the Missus opted for “musubi/hand-made rice balls, of two kinds:
One was plain rice with a whole salt-preserved Sakura no Hana/Cherry blossom (above pic).
The other one was plain steamed rice mixed with chopped shiso/perilla leaves, hijiki/sweet seaweed and white sesame seeds.
All musubi were envelopped in ooba/large perilla variety leaves.
She added home-made pickled myoga and pickled mini-melaons with white sesame seeds.
As for the garnish, I got renkon/lotus roots fried with black sesame and katsuo bushi/bonito dry shavings, Boiled green and white asparaguses, home-made chicken ham with British chutney and lettuce, tamagoyaki/Japanese omelette (for dessert!) and plum tomatoes.
Plenty to eat!
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Lovely!
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Cheers, Cheryl!
One more to come soon!
Robert-Gilles
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Oooo….dried cherry blossom. That’s pretty neat. I’m sure it’s very tasty.
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Dear Jenn!
Not only was it beatiful, but it certainly was tasty, indeed!
Cheers,
Robert-Gilles
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A complete set of healthy meal. I love it:-)
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Dear Friend!
Greetings! More coming!
Cheers,
Robert-Gilles
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wow! that bento looks delicious! im craving for japanese food even if i just had some for dinner!!
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Dear friend!
Greetings!
Than you so mch for your kind comments!
I will have to tellthe Missus!
Lol
Robert-Gilles
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