How to Make Sushi Lunch Boxes
Sushi provides a light and healthy meal that is an enjoyable treat at lunch time. The key to making an appetizing and appealing meal is getting the most out of your bento box. Making a sushi lunch box is an art of picking the foods you want to eat and arranging them in the container creatively. Here are the steps to creating a sushi lunch box. Does this Spark an idea?
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Select the food you will include in the lunch box. A sushi lunch box does not only consist of sushi; there can be a combination of other different food along with the sushi. Some lunch boxes even have the full meal included in it-- from appetizer to dessert. Grilled vegetables, rice, cheese and fruit can all be included in the box. Since this is a sushi lunch box, sushi can be your main entree or it can also be a side dish. Don't forget to include the pickled ginger, wasabi and soy sauce.
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Go to a Japanese store to buy a case. Japanese stores have a variety of cases for your sushi lunch. These are called bento boxes, which are small cases that sometimes come with smaller compartments that holds your meal. Pick a medium-size box, because making sushi lunches is all about knowing how to use the box more than the size of the box itself. You can choose a simple box without the dividers because you don't need them necessarily. You can pack a good sushi lunch box by knowing how to make things work together.
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Fill the case. This is all about portion control and knowing how to maximize the small space you are working with. First, fill half of the box with your main meal, that is, your entree. Then, add other foods one by one, keeping in mind the amount of space you have and the amount of each food you want to include in the lunch. When you have all the main foods added in, you may notice that there are spaces throughout the box that you weren't able to fill. Add smaller food like eggs, small fruits, tomatoes, etc. This not only diversifies what is included in the box, but it makes the box seem complete without all the spaces and with the additional food. Texture also matters in a good sushi box lunch, so add foods that vary in texture to make the box complete.
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Make the lunch box more fun by buying food cutters in different shapes. These are like cookie cutters that you can use to cut food into different shapes like spheres and stars, and is perfect for cutting sushi, fruits, and cheeses. Foods that are cut in different shapes make the lunch more creative, and using these makes a good lunch for the kids.
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