Using Bento Boxes for lunches.
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does anyone know about lunchbox homio bpa free box i found at my asian store kinda oval with a split -says can microwave, so is it dishwasher safe. snap sides with a gasket inside.0
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does anyone know about lunchbox homio bpa free box i found at my asian store kinda oval with a split -says can microwave, so is it dishwasher safe. snap sides with a gasket inside.
My guess would be no, does it have any symbols or writing on the bottom? @mangrothian can read Japanese.0 -
http://www.amazon.in/Homio-Lunch-Box-Bottle-Maroon/dp/B00VNMNLVY
picture of the box i got - anyone have one? mine might be a smidge smaller though. 450ml i thought is said.0 -
Generally if something is microwave safe (probably only without the lid on for gentle reheating) it should be ok in the dishwasher. I hand wash all my boxes though because I find if I keep sticking it in the dishwasher it slowly warps and the lid eventually won't fit properly.
Can you take a legible picture of the bottom of the box with the care details? If I can't read it, there are definitely others who can
Also, a note on BPA in plastic; it is only ever present in clear plastic because it's used to make the plastic not go cloudy over time. Any BPA free advertising on a solid colour box is a marketing gimmick. Also, the dangers of BPA in plastic have pretty much been debunked unless you're planning to eat the damn stuff.2 -
Just received my first bento box - any tips for a newbie who won't be able to do all those fancy shapes and animals but still would like a nice looking bento? Thanks in advance2
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Just received my first bento box - any tips for a newbie who won't be able to do all those fancy shapes and animals but still would like a nice looking bento? Thanks in advance
The main two pointers I would give are:
- Use lots of colourful foods; if everything is brown, it's never going to look that pleasant, even if it's tasty.
- Think about how you're placing things in the box. Try to make it look aesthetic and in a way that it will hopefully look the same when you open it as when you finished packing it.
If you're not getting cutters or anything like that, have a look at some youtube videos on simple vegetable cutting. Some of the things you can do to vegetables with a paring knife is amazing.2 -
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no this is one i saw on line....
this is one of my best ones5 -
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Here's my bento for today! Some brown rice with furikake (Japanese rice seasoning), cucumber, and raspberries!
If you're on a 1200 calorie diet like me, a small lunch like this will really fill you up but won't waste your precious calories!
P.s
If you live in or around Manhattan, these stores have some fabulous bento supplies ( food, utensils, and boxes):
-H-mart in K-town
-Sunrise mart across from the public library
-kinokuniya across from Bryant park (this one doesn't really have food, just lunch boxes)3 -
carolynelaurino993 wrote: »b
Here's my bento for today! Some brown rice with furikake (Japanese rice seasoning), cucumber, and raspberries!
If you're on a 1200 calorie diet like me, a small lunch like this will really fill you up but won't waste your precious calories!
P.s
If you live in or around Manhattan, these stores have some fabulous bento supplies ( food, utensils, and boxes):
-H-mart in K-town
-Sunrise mart across from the public library
-kinokuniya across from Bryant park (this one doesn't really have food, just lunch boxes)
Unfortunately I'm in the UK - thanks all for the inspiration1 -
carolynelaurino993 wrote: »b
Here's my bento for today! Some brown rice with furikake (Japanese rice seasoning), cucumber, and raspberries!
If you're on a 1200 calorie diet like me, a small lunch like this will really fill you up but won't waste your precious calories!
P.s
If you live in or around Manhattan, these stores have some fabulous bento supplies ( food, utensils, and boxes):
-H-mart in K-town
-Sunrise mart across from the public library
-kinokuniya across from Bryant park (this one doesn't really have food, just lunch boxes)
Unfortunately I'm in the UK - thanks all for the inspiration
If you're looking for a local store to buy some of the different ingredients, try the Japanese grocery stores list on JustOneCookbook. There are user submitted stores from all over the world2 -
my shooting star bento
Lettuce, green leaf, raw, 1 leaf inner 1
Sahlen's - Ham, 1 oz 30
Nature's Own-- - 100% Whole Wheat Bread, 2 slice (26 g) 120
Great Value ~~ - Creamy Peanut Butter, 2 Tbsp. (32g) 180
Bonnie B's - Fully Loaded Potatoe Salad, 0.5 cup 80
Cheese - Mini Babybel - Original, 1 piece (24g) 70
total calories 481
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I have two BentoGo's from amazon and I love them! I out my main course in the lower, largest section. Then my fruits/veggie soup/etc go in the top! I find it easiest if I group things by how/if they need to be reheated.0
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Sorry, been summer, so no bentos here, well not many. These are mine from yesterday, my lunch and my sweet. Was trying to do some pre-logging yesterday, might start to try more, husband lunches will start next week, as he has been coming home. Latin stew, pastrami, and Italian bread with butter.
& Sort of french toast with Vermont maple syrup, powered sugar, pumpkin butter and dark chocolate chips
I am probably going to make some tsubu-an to go with my "egg bread".5 -
Well, shame on me for not having a bento to post for so long. I've been doing leftovers lunches for a while, but am trying to get back into my bento habit again to control my lunch calories a little more. Back to old style images it is!
The picture shows everything I have to eat during my work day, which includes breakfast, lunch and snacks:
Breakfast, 292 Cal
- 90g Banana (85 Cal)
- Breakfast cookie (207 Cal)
Lunch, 429 Cal
- 120g rice (190 Cal)
- 3 beef & pork meatballs (164 Cal)
- 160g Mixed blanched vegetables: snow peas, broccoli, carrot, radishes, yellow capsicum, shiitake mushroom, zucchini (61 Cal)
- Furikake (9 Cal)
- Umeboshi (3 Cal)
Snacks, 229 Cal
- 2 Vanilla Oreo Thins (64 Cal) There's 4 in the box, but I shared with coworkers ^_^
- 135g of Goat's milk yoghurt with 70g mixed berries (165 Cal)
The yoghurt might not get eaten. I have an issue with Casein protein giving me stomach cramps and gas and can't have a lot of regular dairy, so I'm giving goats milk yoghurt a try to see how that goes. If it doesn't go well, then it's not exactly all going to get eaten3 -
And here is Tuesday's set menu:
Breakfast, 292 Cal
- 90g Banana (85 Cal)
- Breakfast cookie (207 Cal)
Lunch, 356 Cal
- sandwich with ham, mustard and Swiss cheese (281 Cal)
- 60g mixed veg: carrot, snow pea, broccoli, yellow capsicum, radish (11 Cal)
- 25g homemade guacamole (44 Cal)
Snacks, 219 Cal
- 4 matcha cookies (64 Cal)
- 120g Goats milk yoghurt (103 Cal)
- 75g mixed frozen berries (52 Cal)3 -
Oh, I'm so glad you bumped this, I keep forgetting to make bentos! Shame on me! I even work in an office pretty much every day right now with no fridge to keep my food that I bring cool in which is the DEFINITION of bentos! I really need to get back into it. @mangrothian, your bentos looks beautiful and delicious as always!!0
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ivygirl1937 wrote: »Oh, I'm so glad you bumped this, I keep forgetting to make bentos! Shame on me! I even work in an office pretty much every day right now with no fridge to keep my food that I bring cool in which is the DEFINITION of bentos! I really need to get back into it. @mangrothian, your bentos looks beautiful and delicious as always!!
As always, I still think that you enjoy eating pretty food over hastily assembled stuff (which is why people go gaga over the fancy looking cupcakes even when they usually don't taste that nice).
Wednesday's bento:
I didn't post brekkie since it's the same as the other mornings
Lunch, 546 Cal
- 120g rice
- 2 umeboshi
- 1 single egg tamagoyaki
- Salad with no dressing
- 0.5 servings of my turkey & black bean chili
Afternoon tea, 323 Cal
- 110g chocolate lamination
I love this container set. The cylinder that has the chili in it actually sits in a Thermos style container that's designed to keep your food in it warm until lunchtime and comes in the most awesome cooler bag.2 -
Your Bentos are always so beautifully presented!mangrothian wrote: »Afternoon tea, 323 Cal
- 110g chocolate lamination
But I have to ask... why did you laminate your chocolate? Wasn't it hard to eat through the plastic?
(Seriously though, what is it? Searching the interwebz isn't helping me at the moment! )0
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