Monday, October 8, 2012
Mochiko Chicken Slender Bento
How is it Monday already? I don't think I sat down at all today until just now. Too much weekend excess, I think -- how about you? Well, here's a bento to get the kids going: their favorite mochiko chicken (oven roasted version). Just stick a few piece in a bento box along with a smattering of extras, and that's pretty much a wrap. Just how I like a Monday to go! I can't believe we still had a pluot left; those Flavor Kings were my favorite summer eats this year, and man do I miss them already. We have some plums on the counter now, but they're just not the same. This box is one tier of a double stainless box set I got from Bento & Co, and it's just the right size for TinySprite. I like how the broccoli, carrots and Okinawan sweet potato squeeze in there to keep everything snugly in place. I secure the lid with an elastic felt band and she is good to go!
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Love the oven roasted chicken, Sheri
ReplyDeleteI think I need to try this.
I am quite bored with fried chicken in a meantime :D
You should Yenny!
DeleteThanks dear :D
Another gorgeous bento Sheri! Oh, such an elegant, grown up box for Tiny Sprite, man, they grow up so fast I can't even blink!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much berrygirl .... you're right, they grow up way too fast!!
DeleteI love all of your color in this box! Our fruit selection has already dwindled drastically. :( I haven't made your mochiko chicken in far too long! This looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteLooks like it's gonna be oranges every day pretty soon....
Deletehehehe!
Thanks Ohayobento :)
Can you tell me where you find those purple sweet potatos? I've never seen them in America, I am going to the Asian Market in town this week - could you suggest some basic bento foods to get? I always go in and get so overwhelmed with all the foods I just get noodles! lol
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
I get mine at the Asian grocery; they look whitish on the outside and might be labeled as Okinawan sweet potato or purple sweet potato. I usually pick up whatever looks fresh that day; cucumbers, radish, broccoli, all kinds of fruit, tofu (if you eat it), okra, bean sprouts. You can toss them in a stirfry, pickle them, or add to fried rice or omelet. Since I make small bento, I don't need a lot of items; just a few. So it's fun to try out a big variety and see what you like. Have fun!
DeleteYummy elegance and good cheer as always. I love visiting here on a busy day for the uplift, Sheri :)
ReplyDeleteThank YOU for the uplift as always, Bentobird! You're always there with a sweet word for me :D XOX
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