Yesterday’s bento was typically Japanese in concept and ingredients.
The Missus tried to make it more “stamina-like” as they say in Japan, but at the same time, keeping the calories in check.
The “musubi/rice balls” were of two types: one with sweet konbu/seaweed” the other with “sweet umeboshi/pickled Japanese plums”. All balls were wrapped in “shiso/perilla” leaves.
As for the garnish, the Missus aded “chikuwa/fish paste tubes” filled with fresh cucumber.
Home-made cucumber pickles were also included.
Sweet and sour chicken “dango/balls” she had coated with black sesame seeds beforehand.
And of course “tamagoyaki/Japanese omelette”!
Mini tomatoes for the Vitamin C and plums (not pictured) for dessert.
Bewteen you and me, I felt pretty satisfied!
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I really need to learn how to make bentos and save my husband from boring conbini bentos! Thanks for sharing!
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Dear Marya!
Greetings!
Just keep in mind you are making your own lunch at the same time and it will become easy!
Cheers,
Robert-Gilles
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Looks so tasty. I particularly like the sweet and sour chicken “dango/balls” with sesame seeds. Sounds really yummy. Maybe I should try making some too. Lovely indeed! Cheers! 🙂
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Do try!
They are really tasty!
LOL
Robert-Gilles
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I LOVE musubi wrapped in shiso! Shiso is not available here in markets (unless you go to a special Japanese market, and then who knows how fresh it is!), so I grow my own…I can’t live without it!
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Dear Rachael!
Greetings!
In my case, I’m lucky as my neighbour farmer gives me some away!
Cheers,
Robert-Gilles
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wow – love your bento box! i would eat a bento box a day if i could. 😉
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Thank you so much, my dear friend!
Might be a good idea to convince one of your loved ones to prepare them?
LOL
Cheers,
Robert-Gilles
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