Using Bento Boxes for lunches.
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Those look awesome! I had a bit of a leftovers one today, my rice (still rock hard, no idea why! I packed when hot, didn't pierce the film when reheating...
), prawns just with a chilli dipping sauce, some grapes, babybel and a veg gratin cup I found on Just Bento (http://justbento.com/handbook/recipes-sides-and-fillers/bento-filler-cherry-tomato-and-leftover-vegetable-gratin), that looked nice on the website but not in my bento! Tasted nice though.
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@mangrothian Hope those dango turn out yummy. I have yet to try making any yet. ^_^
Now you guys just had to post that sale and I am tempted to buy a box at monbento. Shopping is fun.0 -
mangrothian wrote: »@pixiegoddess I'm assuming tilapia is a kind of fish? It's something I've never heard of. Then again, some of our fish here is probably odd to the rest of the world as well....
My bento today: onigiri, shrimp, edamame, and an apple. I think I need bigger bento boxes!Or maybe pack it when I'm not so tired. I probably should've only done half as much apple and added something else in the top tier, but I was finishing packing a few bentos after dinner (and after margs!) and was just ready to go sit down.
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mangrothian wrote: »I like the sound of the seasoning you're using in your rice. Might have to give it a go methinks
Thanks @mangrothian . I'm a big fan of it. I guess I should say that there is also some seasoned rice wine vinegar in there, too. But it's very tasty with some wasabi & soy sauced tossed on it.
(of note: my last comment re: your post-gym bento box should have said "That looks great!" not "That looks heart!"...stupid autocorrect on my phone.)0 -
I've been very envious looking at these beautiful boxes, so I finally found the time to make one up for dinner at work. I don't know much about Japanese cooking, but I do know Mediterranean food, so that's the direction I took.
Lamb meatballs, spring green salad, quinoa, feta avocado, and blueberries for dessert.
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@snugglesmacks I love the idea of a Mediterranean themed bento box. Looks great!0
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@snugglesmacks I think bento is a style of food prep/packing rather than japanese food specifically. Feel free to make whatever flavors you like! I'm hoping to do a mexican themed one this week. Yay Taco Tuesday leftovers!0
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Man, now I want tacos...0
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@barbiegirlie2 don't get too excited, the chicken went bad, so no tacos today
but pizza
, don't think i can bento-fy that.
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SpecialKitty7 wrote: »@barbiegirlie2 don't get too excited, the chicken went bad, so no tacos today
but pizza
, don't think i can bento-fy that.
I smell a challenge....0 -
Mmmm... Deconstructed pizza bento? Or cold pizza cut into cute little shapes....Hmmmm. Lol
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Wednesday's bento: krab, carrot chips, sliced mushroom, snow peas, blueberries, & peanut butter filled pretzels.
373 calories (59g carb, 10g fiber, 17g protein, 10g fat)
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aSearch4Me wrote: »Mmmm... Deconstructed pizza bento? Or cold pizza cut into cute little shapes....Hmmmm. Lol
I'm more thinking round dumpling pastry with cherry tomatoes (or just some passata), bacon, basil, garlic, and a small amount of a light cheese of some kind.0 -
mangrothian wrote: »aSearch4Me wrote: »Mmmm... Deconstructed pizza bento? Or cold pizza cut into cute little shapes....Hmmmm. Lol
I'm more thinking round dumpling pastry with cherry tomatoes (or just some passata), bacon, basil, garlic, and a small amount of a light cheese of some kind.
You could use pita, or eggplant slices, as the base. Or you could make pizza muffins with bits of biscuit dough in a muffin tin.0 -
I'm thinking of those pizza puff wheels. Yum.0
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didn't attempt to bento-fy the leftovers. it was cheap, good only when it's hot pizza, so the dogs got the leftover slices. instead today, i have rice, sugar snap peas, edamame, shrimp and blueberries. forgot to get a picture before i closed it up, but it's not really different than the bentos i've been eating.
@snugglesmacks hadn't considered trying that! pizza muffins should bento easily0 -
Today's bento: onigiri, edamame, boiled egg in the shape of an adorable bunny, halo orange, broccoli, cherry tomato, and mushrooms
And I ordered some bigger bentos on Amazon yesterday. I think I'd rather have more volume of healthy foods than pack higher-calorie foods into the smaller bentos. So look for some cute new bentos (with bunnies!) next week!0 -
I wish I could see your bunny better, it's very white. I love shaped eggs!
Nothing tremendously exciting today, but I made said pizza wheels! (Not as small as expected, puff pastry puffs, who knew!). Raisins, cucumber, little rice cracker things, mango dip. Haven't done the maths yet, and I didn't use all the ingredients I'd weighed out, but I'm guessing for <400kcals?
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@satansees do you have a weblink for the recipe for those pizza puffs? It looks great!0
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@aSearch4Me sort of this http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1463/pizza-puff-pinwheels
But no ham, less cheese, and too much sauce so half of its on the worktop hahahah. I cooked it a bit longer too. Green pesto ones are better imo. Also pastry is pretty calorie heavy, even the 'light' version, just be aware.0
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