When I hear the word "bento," my head is filled with images from my childhood and my family's vacations-by-car to the Pacific Northwest or to Southern California. On the first day of our journey, my mother would wake up several hours earlier than everyone else to cook and pack up our lunch, our "bento," for the road. Our bento usually included o-nigiri (rice balls), teriyaki chicken or flank steak or hot dogs cooked in shoyu and sugar, some side dishes and dessert. Not particularly fancy, but it was always the best-tasting meal-on-the-go on the whole trip.
Bento "boxes" are sturdy containers, often constructed out of hard plastic, and come in a variety of shapes such as square, round, or oblong. A "box" may have a single compartment or may be divided into several compartments to keep differently prepared foods separated from each other. The construction and design make the bento box an ideal lunch box for people on the go. Bento boxes can be purchased in stores that sell Japanese-style dishware or gift stores. Typical bento box fare includes rice, meat, salad or side dish, pickles and other condiments. A variety of take-out bento boxes are available in grocery stores specializing in Japanese food. You can also order a bento box from menus in many of the restaurants offering Japanese fare.
Ann Masuda
Bento Boxes - Japanese Meals on the Go provides 64 pages of easy-to-follow, mouth-watering, recipes of dishes perfectly suited for bento boxes. Every page has large close-up color photographs of finished dishes beautifully displayed in their bento boxes. The recipes are not overly complex, will appeal to many palates, and are easily adapted for vegetarians. Recipe ingredients are readily available in asian food markets. Combine this book with a bento box for a unique holiday gift for your epicurean friends.
To buy the book click here ^^ Cost is US DOLLARS 14.95- Ann Masuda is a sansei who grew up in Cortez, a Japanese American community in the heart of Calfornia's San Joaquin Valley. At the Japanese American National Museum, Ann volunteers in the Hirasaki National Resource Center and is current chair of the President's Volunteer Council. Professionally, Ann is an Audiologist and Clinical Research Coordinator at the House Ear Institute in Los Angeles, California. And yes, she loves to cook and eat!
this is the kanji for "fuku" that meas GOOD LUCK
the lucky bracelet with daruma and maneki neko
BEST MOCHI RECEIPSBy Jean Watanabe Hee.
Se volete ordinarlo a $ 13,95 cliccate qui ^^What's chewy and moist, comes in all shapes and flavors, great for picnics, parties, office treats and is EASY to prepare? Why, it's a mochi dessert - always popular in Hawaii!
In this grand collection of mochi recipes, not only can you find traditional recipes and today's popular mochi desserts all in one cookbook, but also included are entrees, such as Siu Mai with Mochi Rice and Mochiko Chicken.
There is also a microwave section for today's busy lifestyle. The average microwave cooking time is around 10 minutes. Best of all, most mochi desserts can be prepared a day ahead and require no refrigeration.
Paper: 112 pp.
EASY JAPANESE PICKLINGBy Seiko Ogawa.
Speed, speed, speed...Although Japanese cooking enthusiasts know that some pickles can be made very quickly, there are many more that take three days to many months. Every recipe in this book can be made in five minutes to one day, and about 80% of the recipes can be made in less than an hour!
In any other tsukemono book, the first page is spent describing elaborate equipment. In this book, the first page shows how to use plastic bags, paper towels, and ordinary mixing bowls for fabulous results. Paper: 64 pp.
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