Spam Musubi is a Rice Ball with grilled Spam on top. The whole thing is wrapped with a strip of Nori seaweed. It is a popular Hawaiian dish but also found in some regions of Japan. In addition to Onigiri, Musubi or Omusubi is another word for rice ball in Japanese. Spam meat was a…
Noritama Furikake is a rice seasoning made with egg and Nori roasted seaweed. It is a very popular kind of Furikake, and used often over Steamed Rice in Bento boxes or Onigiri rice balls. Sweet flavored egg granules and salty Katsuo bonito flakes give a lot of flavor to simple white rice.
Teriyaki Chicken Bento is a simple and easy Bento you can make for you and your family. Pan-fried chicken coated with a sweet and salty sauce is good hot and also at room temperature. It is a great dish for a Bento lunch. Chicken can be made the night ahead so that you can eat…
Tako (octopus) Sausage is a sausage cut to look like an octopus and is often seen in children’s Bento lunches. This fun and cute dish is a favorite for kids, but tastes good enough for adults too.
Miso Eggplant and Shishito Peppers is a small side dish and goes very well with your steamed rice. It is very quick and easy to make in the last minutes, when you want to add one more vegetable dish to your meal.
Tamagoyaki is thin layers of eggs cooked and rolled into a log using a special rectangular Tamagoyaki pan. This neatly shaped Japanese omelette is a great side dish for any meal, but it is an especially wonderful addition to a Bento lunch since it’s good cold. You can mix in different flavors and ingredients to…
We have a big announcement! Our first cookbook titled Simply Bento: Delicious Box Lunch Ideas for Healthy Portions to Go is released from Quarto Publishing company! There are over 70 delicious and practical Bento recipes with more than 60 easy side dish recipes. The majority of the recipes are newly created for the book. Some…