Bento Recipes (Lunch Box Ideas) • Just One Cookbook https://www.justonecookbook.com/tags/bento/ Japanese Food and Recipe Blog Thu, 09 Jan 2025 23:34:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.justonecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/cropped-JOC-Favicon-2022-1-32x32.jpg Bento Recipes (Lunch Box Ideas) • Just One Cookbook https://www.justonecookbook.com/tags/bento/ 32 32 Food Safety Tips For Bento https://www.justonecookbook.com/food-safety-tips-for-bento/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/food-safety-tips-for-bento/#comments Sat, 10 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?page_id=20446 3 easy bento boxes filled with delicious meals.

Learn how to keep your homemade bento lunch fresh and safe until lunchtime with these food safety tips for bento that we use in Japan.

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When you're in Japan, don't miss the opportunity of taking long-distance trains. While you're at it, treat yourself to an Ekiben, (駅弁), the elaborate bento box specifically designed for train travel. 

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With a variety of fillings, Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) are a beloved food in Japan. Easy to make, they're ideal for picnic and bento lunch!

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Egg salad tucked between slices of sweet milk bread, a Japanese egg sandwich (Tamago Sando) is a popular snack and is easy to make at home!

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Salmon and Shio Kombu Onigiri are savory Japanese rice balls for bento lunch with salmon flakes, salted kelp strips, shiso, and myoga ginger.

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With sweet-savory ground chicken and scrambled eggs on top of steamed rice, Soboro Don is a Japanese comfort meal for kids and adults!

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Known as Ajitsuke Tamago (Ajitama) in Japan, Ramen Eggs are delicious as a topping on ramen or enjoyed as a snack. Easy 5 ingredient recipe!

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]]> https://www.justonecookbook.com/ramen-egg/feed/ 270 How to Pack Bento in 15 Minutes (6 Lunch Ideas!) https://www.justonecookbook.com/how-to-pack-bento-in-15-minutes/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/how-to-pack-bento-in-15-minutes/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=123047 A Zojirushi lunch jar containing steamed rice, mapo tofu, fruits, and salad.

The ultimate school lunch guide on how to pack Japanese-style Bento in 15 minutes with useful tips and secrets I've learned throughout the years!

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