The Bento Lunchbox
Delicious Japanese Box Lunches in 30 Minutes or Less (With Over 125 Recipes)
Sachiko Horie author Makiko Itoh translator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Tuttle Publishing
Published:22nd Oct '24
Should be back in stock very soon
Create delicious lunchboxes for the entire family in 30 minutes or less!
This book provides easy, step-by-step instructions showing how to create six basic box lunches with many variations, and over 125 different recipes in a rainbow of colors — the key to making your lunchbox look great.
Learn how to make fun and easy bento lunch boxes with a variety of basic preparations, such as:
- Steamed rice with teriyaki chicken, sesame spinach and sauteed root vegetables
- Egg salad sandwiches with crunch carrots and cucumbers
- Ramen noodles with warm dipping sauce, savory pork and spinach
- Picnic bento with nori rolls, crispy mackerel, miso green beans and glazed sweet potatoes
Author Sachiko Horie is a trained nutritionist who provides calorie counts for each recipe along with tips for healthy, balanced lunches that appeal to kids and adults. Detailed menu plans, make-ahead instructions, and color-coded assembly diagrams ensure that the entire family will be out the door on time with beautiful bento lunches in hand!
"An incredibly modern-looking cookbook that includes nearly all the bento information and pictures one could ever need. Bento box makers of any experience level can use this title." —Library Journal
"I'm relieved to have this bento cookbook! It features how-to instructions to create authentically delicious Japanese meals in 30 minutes or less. To accomplish this, it first offers principles and guidelines to create a wide range of bento boxes, including meals for adults, children, boys, and girls…The photos are lovely, mouth-watering, and visually compelling. The instructions for each recipe are as clear and easy to follow as can be." —Centsible Cooking, "Fantastic Japanese Cookbooks"
ISBN: 9784805318195
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 595g
144 pages