Using Bento Boxes for lunches.
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mangrothian wrote: »
Good point! I don't need lunch today we are going out but if I am making one I may as well make 2!0 -
@Steph38878, thanks, but these I did not make. They are frozen & are restaurant supply. They are delicious though, and once tax season is over, I plan on making them myself again.0
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I tried making some with wonton wrappers. They were just kind of okay. Nothing I was proud of.
I will try again sometime. 0 -
Steph38878 wrote: »I tried making some with wonton wrappers. They were just kind of okay. Nothing I was proud of. I will try again sometime.
Definitely try again, but get gyoza wrappers. They are round instead of square and they don't get gummy when you steam them. I usually find them frozen in with the other asian supplies. Around here anyway, they are dirt cheap ($1-2 for a pack of 45) so I don't mess with making the dough.
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Awe thank you! Yes, mine were gummy for sure.... I enjoy trying new things.0
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SpecialKitty7 wrote: »Steph38878 wrote: »I tried making some with wonton wrappers. They were just kind of okay. Nothing I was proud of. I will try again sometime.
Definitely try again, but get gyoza wrappers. They are round instead of square and they don't get gummy when you steam them. I usually find them frozen in with the other asian supplies. Around here anyway, they are dirt cheap ($1-2 for a pack of 45) so I don't mess with making the dough.
Thanks for pointing this out. This thread has inspired me to try to make some dumplings. I didn't realize there was a difference in the wrappers other than shape. Saved me from a gummy first try.
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@Steph38878 and @kristydi try this recipe out: http://www.justonecookbook.com/recipes/gyoza/ It's the method I used the first time I made these from scratch. She has a recipe to make gyoza wrappers from scratch if you are so inclined (I'm totally not!)0
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@specialkitty7. You're the best! Thank you!0
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SpecialKitty7 wrote: »@Steph38878 and @kristydi try this recipe out: http://www.justonecookbook.com/recipes/gyoza/ It's the method I used the first time I made these from scratch. She has a recipe to make gyoza wrappers from scratch if you are so inclined (I'm totally not!)
That's one of the two recipes I use as well to make my gyoza. I've made my own wrappers once - never again. So much easier to buy the gyoza wrappers yourself.
If you want to use your dumplings in a soup (ramen, soba, etc), wonton wrappers can hold up to the broth better than the gyoza ones can, as the gyoza ones tend to disintegrate in the broth.0 -
@SpecialKitty7 awesome, thanks so much.0
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Steph38878 wrote: »@specialkitty7. You're the best! Thank you!@SpecialKitty7 awesome, thanks so much.
You're welcome! Enjoy your gyoza adventures
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Yay, hump day is over! Well, for me at least ^_^
Still scrounging around to fill my boxes, especially for a gym mega-bento day. Today is udon noodles with vegetables (asparagus, capsicum, carrot, shiitake mushrooms), ginger, garlic, coriander, ponzu and chili oil, shredded konbu, pork & cabbage dumplings. 600Cal
The snacks are shelled edamame, pocky, nectarine, yoghurt with raspberries, and a mini babybel; approximately 435Cal.
On another note, I can't believe I've run out of soy sauce... I think I'm just going to have to miss a train and go to an Asian grocer tomorrow instead of Saturday.0 -
mangrothian wrote: »Yay, hump day is over! Well, for me at least ^_^
On another note, I can't believe I've run out of soy sauce... I think I'm just going to have to miss a train and go to an Asian grocer tomorrow instead of Saturday.
My hump day just started! I can't believe you can sleep if you're out of soy sauce
That udon dish looks amazing though.
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My first attempt for lunch for my husband. Ham, cheese, lettuce and dijon mayo wraps (Gem Wraps made of fruits and veggies), string cheese, red grapes, snow peas, and cashews. Got some new containers today for different things. Not too exciting just cheap clearance Lunch Box and a divided dish. Been eyeing Bento boxes for both of us, but we have limited storage already and I could TOTALLY go crazy! 0 -
SpecialKitty7 wrote: »mangrothian wrote: »Yay, hump day is over! Well, for me at least ^_^
On another note, I can't believe I've run out of soy sauce... I think I'm just going to have to miss a train and go to an Asian grocer tomorrow instead of Saturday.
My hump day just started! I can't believe you can sleep if you're out of soy sauce
That udon dish looks amazing though.
You know, my udon definitely didn't taste as good as I'd hoped it would
it was like all the flavour got sucked out of it overnight. But that's ok, I ate a doughnut ^_^
My first attempt for lunch for my husband. Ham, cheese, lettuce and dijon mayo wraps (Gem Wraps made of fruits and veggies), string cheese, red grapes, snow peas, and cashews. Got some new containers today for different things. Not too exciting just cheap clearance Lunch Box and a divided dish. Been eyeing Bento boxes for both of us, but we have limited storage already and I could TOTALLY go crazy!
Sounds good to me. And a normal lunchbox works just as well as any bento box (it's just an excuse for some of us to collect the pretty I'm sure). Whatever those wraps are made of sound awesome (I've never seen anything close to that here)0 -
I was going to try to re-size the pic but I guess I already posted it! The wraps are like a big Fruit Roll-Up but savory flavored. Do you have Fruit Roll-ups even?0
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We do, but they're the kiddie kind that just taste like rolled out fruit jubes or something.0
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Yeah, these are that same type of thing but savory to use as bread replacement. They are a big square, a bit bigger than an egg roll wrapper.0
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Yeah, these are that same type of thing but savory to use as bread replacement. They are a big square, a bit bigger than an egg roll wrapper.
I just googled those, they sound both strange and intriguing! If I ever see them, I'll give them a try!
Oh, looks like I can get something called Origami wraps at Costco, and the gem wraps on Amazon. Any particular flavor to try? Carrot & barbeque both look intriguing.
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Yay for my traditional prettified bento! Today's udon was dismal, and if it wasn't for the fact that I was so hungry, I probably wouldn't have eaten it.
The lunchbox is around 500Cal, and contains 2 marinated eggs, redwine vinegar chicken, two shiso onigiri and my normal mix of veg. The snacks are a laughing cow cheese with crackers, raspberries with yoghurt, and an onigiri to have before my night class. Considering it's a gym day it's low for me, but I have ramen and beer after class ^_^
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Forgot to post yesterday's bento:
Onigiri, edamame, apple slices, and a boiled egg that didn't get boiled long enough and fell apart when I peeled it
I didn't get to prep a bento for today, so I just brought the onigiri I'd made as a snack.0 -
PixieGoddess wrote: »Onigiri, edamame, apple slices, and a boiled egg that didn't get boiled long enough and fell apart when I peeled it
lol, I do that all the time. I think my dogs hang around the kitchen now when I pull eggs out of the fridge just in case.0 -
SpecialKitty7 wrote: »Yeah, these are that same type of thing but savory to use as bread replacement. They are a big square, a bit bigger than an egg roll wrapper.
I just googled those, they sound both strange and intriguing! If I ever see them, I'll give them a try!
Oh, looks like I can get something called Origami wraps at Costco, and the gem wraps on Amazon. Any particular flavor to try? Carrot & barbeque both look intriguing.
I have Tomato, Barbecue, and Mango Chipotle and I like them all so far. I haven't seen Carrot yet.0 -
His and hers lunches today! Mine is on the left. Mango Chipotle Turkey wraps in the Gem wraps.0 -
Where in Costco can I find the wraps? Are they refrigerated? Frozen? On a shelf? Thanks!0
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Where in Costco can I find the wraps? Are they refrigerated? Frozen? On a shelf? Thanks!
No idea, but my guess would be refrigerated? Here's where I found that : http://www.newgemfoods.com/where-to-buy
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Wow, everything looks adorable in those boxes. I might have to buy some now.0
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Thank you, SpecialKitty7!
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Yesterday I found these Rubbermaid Lunchblox. They're brilliant. They all snap together, have dividers in the larger ones, and come with the blue ice packs that also snap in. You can purchase them in a kit or individually. I love that everything all fits together so it doesn't move around in your lunch bag.
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Today's bento was basically the same as Wednesday's, but with shrimp and a thoroughly-cooked egg
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