Bento Box

Prep Time: 20 minutes  |  Cook Time: 30 minutes  |  Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 1 serving  |  Difficulty: Medium  |  Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

• 2 pork gyoza (dumplings)
• 4-5 shrimp
• 2 tablespoons tempura batter
• 1 filet glazed fish (salmon or similar)
• 1 cup steamed white rice
• 1/2 cup broccoli
• 1/4 avocado
• Vegetable oil for frying
• Soy sauce and mirin for glaze
• Wooden chopsticks

Instructions

1. Prepare gyoza by pan-frying until golden brown on both sides.
2. Make tempura batter and coat shrimp, then deep fry until crispy.
3. Glaze fish fillet with soy-mirin mixture and bake at 400°F for 12-15 minutes.
4. Steam broccoli until tender-crisp.
5. Cook white rice separately.
6. Arrange all components in a divided bento box with red lacquerware compartments.
7. Place garnishes strategically for visual appeal.

Tips & Notes

• Keep components warm until assembly by covering lightly with foil
• Arrange food for visual balance and contrast
• Serve with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger on the side
• Eat components separately or mix as desired

Nutrition Notes

A balanced meal with protein from gyoza, shrimp, and fish; carbohydrates from rice; and vegetables for fiber and nutrients. Typical bento box contains 600-750 calories.