Bento #3 and Bento #4
Ever since I made my first Bento some two weeks ago, I did try making a few more, on my own, for the kids.
And today I thought I’d share some things about me and my attempts to make Bentos so far.
Here goes:
1. Usually my ‘interest’ to make Bentos comes around ten minutes before I actually start preparing for it (read: it hasn’t been a well-planned one).
I usually just use whatever ingredients I have at the time, as opposed to going out to get the ingredients PRIOR to making the Bento (IF I had gone out to buy the ingredients first, I guess my Bento would’ve looked more COLOURFUL and contain ‘more’ variety, heh)
2. I don’t have cute Bento boxes, except for the ones I got from my recent Bento workshop. I sometimes feel tempted to get more of those $2 ones from Daiso though, BUT I tell myself I really shouldn’t since we actually have more than enough Tupperware and other lunch boxes at home.
3. I usually ask Anya for Bento ideas! Like for example, she was the one who came up with the idea to make a ‘cross’ shape out of carrots (Top photo)
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Anyway.
Here are two more ‘experiments’ I did over the past week.
Very VERY simple Bento.
I don’t know if you have ever tried making one before (or if you’re in fact a Bento EXPERT!). Well, I just want to say that if you happen to have never made one before, I hope this blog entry can somewhat inspire you to start experimenting.
Because really, you don’t have to be an expert (or an organised food planner!) to try making these.
I know I am not.
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Val:
Hi Val! So you’re into Bento making too! Wow … 😀
Ya I have those basic ones you mentioned in my fridge, but when I look at other people’s bento, hwaaa… they have strawberries, kiwi fruit, grapes, this and that, hehe … and mine’s not as ‘colourful’ as that 🙂
Will surely experiment with more … it’s fun, isn’t it? 🙂
shuey:
hi hi … I actually make bento once in a while so far.
Like, when they have 15 mins to eat something after school and before their chinese class starts. Or when, they need something to eat a little after Sunday School.
Just an idea, if you’re keen on experimenting, may be you can try packing something simple as a snack to bring out and eat while out and about? 🙂
Levine:
hehe … ya hopefully more bento ideas come flowing too 🙂
Hi leonny, great to know another friend doing this too.
I usually have a few must have items, corn,peas and carrots mix those that u can buy from the freezer at e supermart.
Black sesame, white sesame, nori(seaweed) i ll cut them to pieces to make hair,eyes,lips and many more.
And those normal cheese for sandwich for extra decor.
Have fun making. i can recommended u to make egg chicken also. Very cute and fun to eat.
hi, Leonny, I always tempted to make bento for my hubby or my elder son, but my hubby doesn’t like the idea and the flexi class that my elder son attends does provide lunch for them, so I thought he might not like to eat my bento. It’s good that you can make bento for Anya and Vai. 🙂
I guess they are happy to have your bento in school(?) 🙂
Wow wow leonny! More bentos coming…