Contents of Bento: Chocolate cake with red sour cherry in a red silicon cup; ruby red grapefruit sections; two fishes with soy and rice vinegar with red caps; Trader Joe's cucumber wonton dumpling things, garnished with takuan and umeshiso paste; auber-age fried tofu hearts (see, don't they look like hearts?); one yaki onigiri with takuan star; awesome Korean fried seaweed in a red silicon cup.I was tempted to say that the umeshiso paste counts as red, but it really is more purple. I really wish I had some steamed broccoli to put in this bento. Even though the seaweed is technically green, it's not the brilliant, brightly-colored green that gives good contrast.
This is the first time that I've tried the Trader Joe's Cucumber Wonton Rolls. I think they're the perfect size for bento. They're ok, stuffed with tofu, tiny bits of cucumber, and rice. The package suggested boiling them, but I followed the microwave instructions. They were a little bit dry. All in all though, not bad. Especially with takuan and umeshiso paste and soy sauce/rice vin.
The auber-age was kinda disappointing, fluffy, oily, and flavorless. I have used it in stir-fry and salads before, I think that's a better use of it.
I would also like to point out that I am excited to have FIVE DIFFERENT cooking methods in this box! Woo! Steamed wontons, fried seaweed and tofu, fresh carrots and grapefruit, pickled takuan and umeshiso paste, and baked yaki onigiri and chocolate cake. :D
The auber-age was kinda disappointing, fluffy, oily, and flavorless. I have used it in stir-fry and salads before, I think that's a better use of it.
I would also like to point out that I am excited to have FIVE DIFFERENT cooking methods in this box! Woo! Steamed wontons, fried seaweed and tofu, fresh carrots and grapefruit, pickled takuan and umeshiso paste, and baked yaki onigiri and chocolate cake. :D
You (all 2 of you who read my blog...) may also notice that this is again the famed Totoro Bento Box. I was really jamming on the Leaflet Tight box for a while, but lately I've just been feeling like the good ol' Totoro one is the one I want to use. I can see why people collect millions of bento boxes. I have been thinking that I would like one that is brightly colored like little mama's red box. I love the design on the lid of the Totoro box, but the light green color seems to always look washed out on my pictures. I am also worried because my "official" Studio Ghibli stickers on the bottom are getting worn. :( I should have picked them off and put them someplace safe. Oh well.
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