obento - 06 october, 2008


Today's lunch is my version of makunouchi bento.



In the top tier: sweet simmered kabocha (Japanese pumpkin), steamed green and yellow wax beans, tamagoyaki, heart and star watermelon cutouts. In the bottom tier: steamed brown rice, umeboshi (pickled plum).



In the top tier: heart and star watermelon cutouts, sweet simmered kabocha, steamed green and yellow wax beans, tamgoyaki. In the bottom tier: steamed brown rice, umeboshi, almonds, crystallized ginger, sesame cracker.

Today I learned that if I want to make makunouchi bento I need to get a box for that, or at least I need to get a more square/more narrow box for Scott. In this one, two rows of onigiri is too small and three is too big. I did not want to ruin the rice part with all those treats but I had no choice.

Next time I will also include more dishes in smaller portions and maybe put in some meat. I also need to learn to better control my lettuce. Looking over my most recent pictures I can see that I have a problem reigning it in. I never know what size to cut the leaves. Better planning will probably help.

Overall I'm fairly satisfied with this since it's my first try at makunouchi and I've been wanting to make it for a long time. :)