japanese bento box

Build a bento box inspired by the original. This Japanese Bento Box features a medley of foods inspired by traditional combinations of Japanese bento box fillings. Learn to make a tamagoyaki-inspired omelet to pack alongside cabbage salad, rice, edamame, and smoked or sushi-grade fish.

Japanese "Inspired" Bento Box

soy sauce

mirin (substitute with rice vinegar

salt

extra-virgin olive oil (or avocado oil)

red cabbage (finely shredded)

½ white cabbage (finely shredded)

carrot

black sesame seeds

cilantro leaves

½ teaspoon miso paste

sesame oil

rice vinegar

water

ginger

¾ cup cooked brown rice rice

salt & chili edamame

smoked wild salmon (or fresh sushi-grade salmon)

In a small bowl, beat the egg well using a fork (or in authentic Japanese style, you can use chopsticks).

Add the soy sauce, mirin, and a tiny pinch of salt and mix until all the ingredients are combined. If you don’t have mirin, you can add rice vinegar and a ½ teaspoon of brown sugar to give it a bit of sweetness.

Heat a small skillet at medium-high temperature, and with the help of a pastry brush or a kitchen towel, spread a light layer of oil.

Pour a thin layer of egg mixture into the skillet. Once the egg has cooked slightly, roll it into a cylinder and let it cook for another few seconds.

Remove the omelet from the pan, let it cool slightly, and press it a bit before slicing it into thin rolls.

Note: A real Tamagoyaki is made by creating different layers of cooked egg. This is a much-simplified version that you can prepare in a few minutes for your quick and easy lunch.

Omelette (Tamagoyaki inspired)

In a small bowl, whisk together the ginger, miso, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and water and set it aside.

In another bowl, toss the cabbage, carrots, cilantro leaves, and sesame seeds together with the dressing (see note 1).

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