I fell in love with Bento boxes

DBranchaud
DBranchaud Posts: 827 Member
edited September 19 in Chit-Chat
They are soo cute and you can put a very lovely low cal lunch in there. It's portion control because everything is supposed to fit in that box!!


here are some pictures of ones that I've seen they are soo cute and it makes you fell so happy when it looks as pretty as it is yummy!!

http://bento-club.deviantart.com/gallery/

I'm challenging myself to make one a lunch this week. Trying to teach myself the art of bento. here's today's attempt...it was very yummy.

bento_day_1__2of2_by_AtticusBlackwolf.jpg
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  • DBranchaud
    DBranchaud Posts: 827 Member
    They are soo cute and you can put a very lovely low cal lunch in there. It's portion control because everything is supposed to fit in that box!!


    here are some pictures of ones that I've seen they are soo cute and it makes you fell so happy when it looks as pretty as it is yummy!!

    http://bento-club.deviantart.com/gallery/

    I'm challenging myself to make one a lunch this week. Trying to teach myself the art of bento. here's today's attempt...it was very yummy.

    bento_day_1__2of2_by_AtticusBlackwolf.jpg
  • sweetapplepi
    sweetapplepi Posts: 157
    They are soo cute and you can put a very lovely low cal lunch in there. It's portion control because everything is supposed to fit in that box!!


    here are some pictures of ones that I've seen they are soo cute and it makes you fell so happy when it looks as pretty as it is yummy!!

    http://bento-club.deviantart.com/gallery/

    I'm challenging myself to make one a lunch this week. Trying to teach myself the art of bento. here's today's attempt...it was very yummy.

    bento_day_1__2of2_by_AtticusBlackwolf.jpg

    where did you find the boxes? You make them at home though right?
    That looks so yummy.
  • RKJR925
    RKJR925 Posts: 254
    If you like Sushi many Japanese/Sushi Restaurant that have a variety of great/Healthy food. I used to go to one that had a bento box with sushi or sashimi/ choice of meat chicken, shrimp, steak and you have 4 or 5 options how you wanted it cooked.

    I used to eat these 3 to 4 times per week when I worked near this place.

    Many do lunch special and you can get these for like $6 which is very inexpensive for a lunch of this quality
  • m_bordeau23
    m_bordeau23 Posts: 20
    I would like to buy just the empty boxes, where can you find them?
  • DBranchaud
    DBranchaud Posts: 827 Member
    The one that I used was a tupperware that I found when cleaning out my cupboards over the weekend. As for finding the adorable looking little boxes, you can find them on Amazon.com. I think there is one more site .........give me a chance to look it up.
  • DBranchaud
    DBranchaud Posts: 827 Member
    I would like to buy just the empty boxes, where can you find them?

    I found the site.... there's a few links for stores and there is a store locator on there too. I'm just gonna stay happy with my tupperware untill I get really good with making them. Or maybe as a reward at the "last 5 or 10 pounds" mark


    And yes I made it myself:heart: very yummy
  • DBranchaud
    DBranchaud Posts: 827 Member
    I just learned something.....there is a special way to pack a bento box. It's devided into 8 parts


    4 parts carbs( ex rice)
    2 partsveggie
    2 part protien
    1 part something else

    I've seen many different cobo though like one that was ALL FRUIT:love: and they say that it's pretty good for portion control because you are not supposed to put fatty or oily foods ( they get all messy) and if you're smart it usually a calorie per ml the box can hold....example a 500 ml container could hold 500 cals.......but you still have to use MFP to find the real cal count!!!!:laugh:
  • Fitness_Chick
    Fitness_Chick Posts: 6,648 Member
    I just learned something.....there is a special way to pack a bento box. It's devided into 8 parts


    4 parts carbs( ex rice)
    2 parts protien
    1 part fruit
    1 part something else

    I've seen many different cobo though like one that was ALL FRUIT:love: and they say that it's pretty good for portion control because you are not supposed to put fatty or oily foods ( they get all messy) and if you're smart it usually a calorie per ml the box can hold....example a 500 ml container could hold 500 cals.......but you still have to use MFP to find the real cal count!!!!:laugh:

    This is food portions for the full day? or one meal? That would probably be a day for me, Handy idea...not sure I completely understand it yet though...I'll go back and do some rereading.

    Thanks D for sharing it and the links:flowerforyou:
    FC:heart:
  • DBranchaud
    DBranchaud Posts: 827 Member
    I just learned something.....there is a special way to pack a bento box. It's devided into 8 parts


    4 parts carbs( ex rice)
    2 parts protien
    1 part fruit
    1 part something else

    I've seen many different cobo though like one that was ALL FRUIT:love: and they say that it's pretty good for portion control because you are not supposed to put fatty or oily foods ( they get all messy) and if you're smart it usually a calorie per ml the box can hold....example a 500 ml container could hold 500 cals.......but you still have to use MFP to find the real cal count!!!!:laugh:

    This is food portions for the full day? or one meal? That would probably be a day for me, Handy idea...not sure I completely understand it yet though...I'll go back and do some rereading.

    Thanks D for sharing it and the links:flowerforyou:
    FC:heart:


    LOL it just for the one box
  • DBranchaud
    DBranchaud Posts: 827 Member
    I'm sad about what I just found.....the tupperware I was using is 950 ml!!!! Thta's like twice the size they should be!!!

    It's okay though...i calculated the cals for what I made and it came to be about 500.....so it just depends on what you put in it
  • Fitness_Chick
    Fitness_Chick Posts: 6,648 Member
    I just learned something.....there is a special way to pack a bento box. It's devided into 8 parts


    4 parts carbs( ex rice)
    2 parts protien
    1 part fruit
    1 part something else

    I've seen many different cobo though like one that was ALL FRUIT:love: and they say that it's pretty good for portion control because you are not supposed to put fatty or oily foods ( they get all messy) and if you're smart it usually a calorie per ml the box can hold....example a 500 ml container could hold 500 cals.......but you still have to use MFP to find the real cal count!!!!:laugh:

    This is food portions for the full day? or one meal? That would probably be a day for me, Handy idea...not sure I completely understand it yet though...I'll go back and do some rereading.

    Thanks D for sharing it and the links:flowerforyou:
    FC:heart:


    LOL it just for the one box
    Ok, just so I understand 2 proteins, 4 carbs, 1 fruit (which is another carb) and 'something else' for one meal? I mean one box = one meal is what you meant when you said "it's only for one box" So that would be 5 carbs at one meal, 2 protein portions at 1 meal and 'something else' (:tongue: )

    That seems like alot of food for one meal...ah well, we're all at different places... just curious was all. Your box looked nicely arranged.:flowerforyou: :wink:

    FC:heart:
  • DBranchaud
    DBranchaud Posts: 827 Member
    Hmmmm I don't think I wrote down the ratio right......well I'm more of an experimenter........I put sandwiches in mine for tommorow

    Bento_Day_2_by_AtticusBlackwolf.jpg


    It doesn't look too bento-y
  • Fitness_Chick
    Fitness_Chick Posts: 6,648 Member
    Hmmmm I don't think I wrote down the ratio right......well I'm more of an experimenter........I put sandwiches in mine for tommorow

    Bento_Day_2_by_AtticusBlackwolf.jpg


    It doesn't look too bento-y
    ok, since I have yet to jump on the net to check them out but I plan too :)

    Your container there is very pretty, I can see the idea being very appealing and colorful for a meal..

    I didn't mean to question your quanties in the least D, I was simply trying to understand a bit better, that's all:bigsmile:

    Thanks for the thread, I'll be back to it:flowerforyou:
  • songbyrdsweet
    songbyrdsweet Posts: 5,691 Member
    Cooooooool! They are so cute!!

    My bf and I are going to a new sushi place in about a week for my birthday. They have Bento boxes there, and I am so getting one!
  • Fitness_Chick
    Fitness_Chick Posts: 6,648 Member
    Ok, it's all coming to me now... I had no idea what a bento box was as I've never eaten Japanese food, thus, my ignorance on bento boxes..lol:noway:

    I did look it up though and cute idea DB! Glad you shared...

    SBS...go ahead and pick me up one too? K?:wink::tongue: :bigsmile:

    FC:heart:
  • Fitness_Chick
    Fitness_Chick Posts: 6,648 Member
    They are soo cute and you can put a very lovely low cal lunch in there. It's portion control because everything is supposed to fit in that box!!


    here are some pictures of ones that I've seen they are soo cute and it makes you fell so happy when it looks as pretty as it is yummy!!

    http://bento-club.deviantart.com/gallery/

    I'm challenging myself to make one a lunch this week. Trying to teach myself the art of bento. here's today's attempt...it was very yummy.

    bento_day_1__2of2_by_AtticusBlackwolf.jpg

    I have to tell you I am SO loving the artzy part of this...I am artzy fartzy chick and love colors, designs, just a very very visual person & enjoy art in general... so glad you popped on today to share with us DB!! I better bookmark some sights I ran across so I can get some good sleep:yawn: ... I'm 2 hours late to bed as it is:blushing: :yawn:

    Please keep sharing your pics as you make more I for one would love to see more to see what you come up with!:flowerforyou: ... I giggled a bit when I saw one with fruit loops and pudding in a container, and oreos and apple slices with hamburger helper with 'hotdog coins' (their words) on top...but it looked nice in the box!:laugh: (it was on a site I'd googled) Hey we're all into our things in life. Right? drinker: :wink:

    FC:heart:
  • DBranchaud
    DBranchaud Posts: 827 Member
    I'm going to work tonight and I get employee discount. So I'm gonna buy myself some cute little cookie cutters:heart: Get some rice too Maybe try making oniguri (riceballs)
  • Fitness_Chick
    Fitness_Chick Posts: 6,648 Member
    bumpin the bentos!:bigsmile:
  • jhacker
    jhacker Posts: 301 Member
    Hmmmm I don't think I wrote down the ratio right......well I'm more of an experimenter........I put sandwiches in mine for tommorow

    Bento_Day_2_by_AtticusBlackwolf.jpg


    It doesn't look too bento-y

    That looks great! :smooched:

    Can you send me some premade ones?:flowerforyou: :bigsmile:
  • Fitness_Chick
    Fitness_Chick Posts: 6,648 Member
    Hmmmm I don't think I wrote down the ratio right......well I'm more of an experimenter........I put sandwiches in mine for tommorow

    Bento_Day_2_by_AtticusBlackwolf.jpg


    It doesn't look too bento-y

    That looks great! :smooched:

    Can you send me some premade ones?:flowerforyou: :bigsmile:
    :laugh:
  • songbyrdsweet
    songbyrdsweet Posts: 5,691 Member
    I found the ratio for Bento boxes as released by the Japanese govmt.

    3 parts grains
    1 part protein
    2 parts vegetables

    It should not include any junk food or have open spaces.

    http://lunchinabox.net/2007/03/07/guide-to-choosing-the-right-size-bento-box/

    Here's the website :flowerforyou:
  • DBranchaud
    DBranchaud Posts: 827 Member
    I found the ratio for Bento boxes as released by the Japanese govmt.

    3 parts grains
    1 part protein
    2 parts vegetables

    It should not include any junk food or have open spaces.

    http://lunchinabox.net/2007/03/07/guide-to-choosing-the-right-size-bento-box/

    Here's the website :flowerforyou:

    That's one of the site I heard it from...sorry I didn't copy it down right...I must have gotten mixed up with another site:blushing:
  • DBranchaud
    DBranchaud Posts: 827 Member
    bumpin the bentos!:bigsmile:

    :heart: :heart: Thank you:heart::heart:
  • lotusfromthemud
    lotusfromthemud Posts: 5,335 Member
    I used to have this:

    http://www.amazon.com/Zojirushi-Bento-Stainless-Steel-lined-Silver/dp/B000246GSE/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1236106129&sr=8-1

    And then I lost it in a move. I miss Mr. Bento! I may just treat myself to a new one. Oddly, there's also a "Ms. Bento". . .I'm researching the difference. :flowerforyou:
  • Umeboshi
    Umeboshi Posts: 1,637 Member
    3326471427_4525a8d4d1.jpg

    First bento I ever made.
    I put mine in a Lock & Lock tupperware box.

    White Rice
    Umeboshi (Japanese Pickled Plum)
    Cucumber Salad with Vinegar as dressing
    2 Strawberries to fill empty space
    2 Chinese (pork?) Steamed dumplings
    And a couple bottles of sauce for the dumplings. :)
  • lotusfromthemud
    lotusfromthemud Posts: 5,335 Member
    3326471427_4525a8d4d1.jpg

    First bento I ever made.
    I put mine in a Lock & Lock tupperware box.

    White Rice
    Umeboshi (Japanese Pickled Plum)
    Cucumber Salad with Vinegar as dressing
    2 Strawberries to fill empty space
    2 Chinese (pork?) Steamed dumplings
    And a couple bottles of sauce for the dumplings. :)

    Oh, where are those little teeny sauce bottles from? I want them. Seriously. Do tell!
  • Umeboshi
    Umeboshi Posts: 1,637 Member
    3326471427_4525a8d4d1.jpg

    First bento I ever made.
    I put mine in a Lock & Lock tupperware box.

    White Rice
    Umeboshi (Japanese Pickled Plum)
    Cucumber Salad with Vinegar as dressing
    2 Strawberries to fill empty space
    2 Chinese (pork?) Steamed dumplings
    And a couple bottles of sauce for the dumplings. :)

    Oh, where are those little teeny sauce bottles from? I want them. Seriously. Do tell!

    I got them here : http://shop.iloveobento.com/products/animal-sauce-bottles
    They're only $3.50 for a set of 6, and they're re-usable!
    My little dropper that came with them broke, though, so it sucks trying to get the sauce into the containers without it. :sad:
  • lotusfromthemud
    lotusfromthemud Posts: 5,335 Member
    I am so buying some of those. I carry a full-size bottle of gluten free soy in my purse to the sushi restaurant. Those are so much better, and less risk of having a pint of tamari loose in my bag.

    Thanks!:flowerforyou:
  • BxMom
    BxMom Posts: 363
    I found these two websites that have a lot of useful information.

    http://justbento.com/

    http://hubpages.com/hub/Bento_Box_Recipes
  • Fitness_Chick
    Fitness_Chick Posts: 6,648 Member
    I found the ratio for Bento boxes as released by the Japanese govmt.

    3 parts grains
    1 part protein
    2 parts vegetables

    It should not include any junk food or have open spaces.

    http://lunchinabox.net/2007/03/07/guide-to-choosing-the-right-size-bento-box/

    Here's the website :flowerforyou:
    Ok, so let me get this straight....the one I saw online with crushed oreos over pudding and fruitloops cereals is a no go then?:laugh: :laugh:

    Thanks for sharing the info above SBS:drinker: :tongue:
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