Year of the Bento: Bento No. 5: Thai Curry Croquette Finger Food Bento

March 12th, 2010, lunch, photos, soup, year of the bento, Janaki, 0 Comments

I know what you’re thinking.

“Curry croquettes aren’t healthy!”

While I’d never claim they’re going to win me any prizes for “most nutrition-packed foodstuff of the year,” there’s no reason curry croquettes HAVE to be unhealthy. Not if you bake them, anyway.

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Tutorial: Tazukuri

February 8th, 2010, photos, snacks, tutorial, year of the bento, Janaki, 1 Comments

Ah, tazukuri. I’ve loved you for a long time, though sadly, I only recently learned your name. Which is shocking, considering how many times I’ve eaten you and thought to myself, “why don’t I try making this at home? I’d eat it ALL THE TIME!”

I finally learned it (well, obviously), and indeed it’s ridiculously simple. While not exactly health food, it’s healthier than a lot of snacks. If you, like me, are the least bit lactose-intolerant, it’s also a really good source of calcium—one of the reasons it’s so popular in Japan. (If you’re my friend Melanie, I do apologize, and you may not want to read this post. I’ll understand entirely if you skip it. )

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Year of the Bento: Bento No. 4: Chicken Korma Bento

January 25th, 2010, lunch, photos, year of the bento, Janaki, 2 Comments

Chicken in a korma, I know it’s serious.

Seriously delicious, that is. Follow the jump for more, and a gallery.

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