Hi! Is anyone out there in blog land? I've come back recently from an absence... just got hungry for some cute healthy lunches-- and was craving rice!
While I don't want to change the direction of my blog completely-- I still want to post bentos-- I have been thinking if there's anything else I can add here.
So, is there anything else you'd like to see? Any topics, ideas you'd like to hear about? Highlight recipes that could be used in a bento?
After looking at more bento blogs over the weekend, I've found that more than half don't fit the expression I'm going for. While I have nothing against sandwiches, most are geared toward children and thus don't contain some of the most important aspects of bento (to me): visually pleasing and healthy. While shaped sandwiches can be visually different-- and pleasing-- they don't fit into that Japanese aesthetic in the same way. They also tend to be heavier on fruits vs. vegetables (sometimes those are missing), and can also contain pre-packaged foods that I try to avoid; that's why I'm packing bento in the first place.
I'm not criticizing those who do make bento in the above fashion-- there are legitimate reasons for these differences-- that's just not my bent.
So, is there anyone else out there who creates bentos like mine?
I make a lot of different kind of bentos. Some of them do contain prepackaged foods (Usually when I'm going for a theme or I'm being lazy). But most of the time I try to make healthy well balanced bentos. (It's hard making balaced bentos sometimes when there are so many things going on in my life.)
ReplyDeleteI make bentos for myself and my fiance and I often use leftovers from dinner when making my bentos. I also have to make mine Gluten free, but I also try to make vegetarian bentos sometimes.
If you want to see any of my bentos please check out my blog http://katsbentolove.blogspot.com/
I don't call them bentos (because, as I understand bento, it's supposed to be very cute and often has faces--which I don't do), but I do pack a lunch nearly every day for myself that strives for visual appeal and health benefits. And I have yet to blog about a sandwich! (Unless you count pizza or the occasional tortilla wrap, but even that is rare--although both have made an appearance recently.)
ReplyDeleteMy focus is on ways a single adult can eat a variety of foods without making it prohibitively expensive or too time consuming. I write as I learn. You can see my lunches here:
http://foodfordissertating.blogspot.com