Just Bento

Here are some bentos made by a typical busy Japanese mom - my sister Mayumi - for her two kids. continue reading...

The Guy comes up with a manly meat-and-potatoes bento with not a rice grain in sight. continue reading...

A substantial bento with some pretty strong flavors. continue reading...

The guy steps it up with a riff on an Okinawan speciality, taco rice. continue reading...

The Guy makes his first foray into the world of bento making. continue reading...

This is a series of posts featuring bentos made by my spouse, aka The Guy. The Guy is not Japanese, didn't grow up with bentos (but loves the ones I make for him) and is somewhat tentative in the kitchen when he gets out of his comfort zone. See how he gets along in the world of bentos.

Bento contents:

• 1 cup (240ml) green peas rice (mame gohan), approx. 230 cal
• 3 1 1/2 oz (50g) bean sprout burgers (moyashi hambaagu) with Worcestershire sauce (using lean ground beef), approx. 300 cal
• 1/4 cup Japanese potato salad (using Kewpie mayonnaise), approx. 90 cal
• 1/4 cup spinach with soy sauce, 10 cal

Total calories (approx): 630 cal (how calories are calculated)

Time needed: 5-10 minutes to assemble in the morning from pre-made components

Type: Japanese, a perennial favorite continue reading...

Here’s a very Japanese, vegetable based spring bento from a few weeks ago. continue reading...