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Kindergarten bento – Mmmm yummy! (9/Feb/17)

09/02/2017

At the kitchen this morning, our girl cheekily peaked at her bento of the day, and she said… “Mmmm, yummy!” It made my day☺️ 

It is endearing to know that she actually looks forward to her daily bento. It is worth waking up early to prepare the bento.

Menu: Grilled salmon & sesame furikake mixed in rice, Broccoli & shirasu omelet, Steamed pumpkin, Stewed beet root & veggies (from the soup I made the evening before)

Apple mousse & banana for dessert

Kindergarten bento – Flower field (3/Feb/17) 

06/02/2017

Menu: Sanshoku tricolour bento, Boiled cabbage & komatsuna, Cherry tomato, Cucumber sticks

Diced strawberries for dessert

In the old calendar (based on Chinese Year I believe), the 3rd of February is called “Setsubun,” which literal meaning is to divide seasons. It’s considerered to be the end of winter and the beginning of spring. 

The tricolour bento always gives me an impression of flower field. I used to love opening my mum’s tricolour bento with its cheerfulness. Hope my daughter had a similar, if not the same, feeling about her bento today.

Click here for the recipe of Sanshoku tricolour bento. 

Kindergarten bento – Burnt fish (6/Feb/17)

06/02/2017

Menu: Grilled Sawara (Spanish mackerel) in saikyo-miso, Tomato omelet, Steamed broccoli, Cucumber sticks, Wakame seaweed rice

Apple for dessert


While I was at the kitchen preparing her bento in a rush, my ever so grumpy daughter demanded that I come to her room to help her put on her school uniform. “Not Papa, Mama. I want Mama!”

I must admit that it’s a little flattering that someone so wants me, but in a busy morning it can also be quite annoying. The outcome of that this morning was a burnt Spanish mackerel.

Kindergarten bento- Oyakodon (28/Jan/17)

02/02/2017

Menu: Oyakodon (chicken & egg donburi), Steamed pumpkin, Boiled fava beans, Spinach goma-ae, Cherry tomato

Apple mousse & banana for dessert

Thinking about it, the name “oyakodon” is actually quite cruel. The name is made up with Oya = parent (chicken), Ko = child (egg), and Don = donburi (bowl). Oh dear we killed them both to come up with this dish! Let’s eat it with extra gratitude…

In case you want a recipe, click here.

Kindergarten bento – Chicken shio-koji (31/Jan/17)

31/01/2017

Menu: Stir-fried chicken thigh marinated in shio-koji, Boiled egg, Steamed broccoli, Cucumber sticks, Cherry tomato, Rice with goma-konbu 

Apple for dessert


In the busy morning, this clever shio-koji can help you save a significant amount of time. Just sprinkle a spoonful of shio-koji on the bite size chicken thigh, quickly toss everything and stir-fry them in a frying pan. No oil needed, as the fat of the chicken thigh gives enough grease, and once brown add tiny bit of water (a tea spoon) and cover the lid and steam-fry for a minute (this leaves the chicken nice and moist).  This whole process takes only 5 minutes.