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Post by Noriko on Aug 29, 2008 22:47:14 GMT -5
I'm not quite sure if this is the best location for this discussion but was hoping that fellow Bento Box users may have some advice. My present bento is very traditional in that the bottom layer is for rice and the top for fish, pickles etc. I was looking for a container that can happily and securely hold soups, yogurt with fruit and other viscous items.
Any suggestions for appropriate bento boxes?
Thanks
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Post by Saionji Shonagon on Aug 29, 2008 23:06:21 GMT -5
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Post by solveig on Aug 30, 2008 0:26:37 GMT -5
Noble Cousin! Greetings from Solvieg! I'm not quite sure if this is the best location for this discussion but was hoping that fellow Bento Box users may have some advice. My present bento is very traditional in that the bottom layer is for rice and the top for fish, pickles etc. I was looking for a container that can happily and securely hold soups, yogurt with fruit and other viscous items. Any suggestions for appropriate bento boxes? The problem is that such things pretty much do not exist. There may be some modern items essentially imported from America or elsewhere, but that is about it. Tea and soup are made immediately before consumption, they are not stored in containers for future use. Yogurt drinks were introduced about 20 or 30 years ago. However, they are sold in disposable single serving containers. Generally speaking, fruit is not consumed as part of a Japanese meal. The exception to this is pickled fruit such as umeboshi. However, umeboshi are either placed in the center of the rice or grouped with other pickles. Another interesting thing about bento boxes is that they are generally not carried sideways as this would damage the arrangement of the food inside. They are however stacked. Recently, lockable plastic bento type boxes have been showing up at Asian stores in the United States, so things are probably changing in Japan. |
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Post by Please Delete on Aug 30, 2008 7:35:12 GMT -5
While I agree with Solveig that you likely won't find much in the way of a period soup thermos, you have several options--out of curiosity are you looking for a period solution or just an everyday eating solution? 1) Try making 'instant soup'. I've seen some conjecture that small balls of miso and other ingredients could be added together for what amounts to 'just add water' instant soup. If interested, e-mail me and I'll see if I can find a recipe. I recently saw one, but I honestly can't recall if I picked up the book or not (it is at home and I'm lounging on the beach  ) 2) Find a thermos that you could possibly hide or disguise. A part of me figures that a thermos could be hidden in a significantly large bamboo tube. I'll have to consider this some more, actually. 3) Look up 'tiffin'. It is a British invention that has become very popular in India. It is specifically designed for the more liquid foods (works great for curries, etc.). |
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Post by Noriko on Aug 30, 2008 7:47:19 GMT -5
Oh, every day eating solution (: I haven't been too many events where I had to pack a lunch. There's usually a day board/it's at a school where I can eat in the cafeteria. However, I like bringing a boxed lunch to work and have recently found some fantastic soup recipes. I saw a make-your-own-miso soup recipe online but...
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Post by Imagawa Tadamori on Aug 30, 2008 14:48:34 GMT -5
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Post by Noriko on Aug 30, 2008 17:59:35 GMT -5
Thank you for all your help but I don't think I will need something to hold soup. I reheated my soup in the microwave today and it tasted.....
I ended up going to the cafeteria for a sandwich....
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Post by solveig on Aug 30, 2008 19:06:30 GMT -5
Noble Cousin!
Greetings from Solveig! The way bento worked at the company where I was employed was as follows:
You would receive two boxes one filled with rice and the other with various okazu. Mix your own miso soup would be produced from a small packet of soup paste which you would decant into a soup bowl and add hot water. The bento boxes were delivered and picked up by a bento box company which provided a monthly calendar of meals.
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Post by Noriko on Aug 30, 2008 21:34:22 GMT -5
Greetings from Solveig! The way bento worked at the company where I was employed was as follows: I wish I worked there (; |
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Post by Imagawa Tadamori on Aug 30, 2008 22:08:28 GMT -5
Greetings from Solveig! The way bento worked at the company where I was employed was as follows: I wish I worked there (; Me too.  - Imagawa |
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