Bento Box

Finally I get to write my first post! Very exciting. The purpose of this blog, besides just bragging rights, is to discuss nutrition, explore recipes, and develop my cooking and baking skills while sharing with my readers any secrets I've learned.

So after a really lazy weekend of doing nothing but looking at food-porn, playing Katamari, and shopping, I've decided to make my day of classes and work tomorrow a little brighter. The result is a pretty little bento box to take with me.


So I'm no photographer....let's hope I get better in time. Either way, above is a compilation of a sandwich cut in half with cream cheese, basil, arugula, and tomatoes and scallions on the side ready to go in. Next is two onigiri filled with tuna and mayo. In the front left corner is a salad made with Israeli couscous, white beans, canned tomatoes, basil, and black olives all seasoned to yumminess with garlic, salt and pepper. In the back left corner are strawberries and blueberries because no meal is complete without something sweet :)

Okay, I'm done bragging but really consider all the things involved in this meal. In total there really isn't a ton of food here, but it's all very filling making it reasonable to take with you to work, school, or wherever. The bean and fruit salads are served at about 1/4 cup each and there is only 1/2 cup of rice total. More importantly, though, there is a full array of nutrition. There is your protein in the tuna, fruits and veggies for your vitamins, bread for grains and even a little bit of dairy.

All in all I feel that the Japanese know how to eat well and it might be worth taking some pointers from them.