My first bento

March 26th, 2008

I’ve been lurking at all of these bento sites lately completely intrigued about the art of these little compact lunches. I can’t believe some of the ornate levels some people achieve making little cartoon characters and such. But even the simpler ones are just more appetizing looking. So off I went to see what I could find to get myself started. It’s not so easy to find bento stuff that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg with shipping tacked on. I got the basics, a bento box, rice molds, sauce containers, dividers and picks. I got the box and like most people was surprised at how tiny it was. I picked that one because it has a hedgehog on it, our late pup’s favorite toy. I ordered another set that has 3 different sizes so I’m waiting on that one to come. So today I had my first official bento lunch. It’s nothing fancy but still…

So I have a pita in halves stuffed with lettuce, ham strips, miracle whip light and cheese. In the bento box is broccoli, cauliflower, carrot chips, radishes and some little cheese slices that I cut with some decorative cutters I already had. Like I said, nothing fancy and I hope they get much more eye catching as I learn how to do all of this. I don’t know if I’ll post my bento lunch contents every day because I doubt if they’ll be all that interesting. But if I get good at them, I’ll be sure to post! Any of you out there bento? Feel free to share any tips, recipes, etc!

Comments

2 Comments so far

MrBeachBum on March 26, 2008 10:39 pm
That really is an intriguing art. And quite tasty at the same time. Good luck, it looks like you’re off to a great start!
Bento Pet on March 27, 2008 6:22 am
Welcome to the wonderful world of Bento!! Cheers! Love your pita pockets!