Bento (Japanese style) packed, vegan meals

[vegcurry]

For any one looking for a cheaper alternative to the cool bento boxes in the pictures Sainsburys is selling a 'lunch cube' which is quite cool - has 3 compartments and folds in half into a cube for £3.49.

Ooooh thanks for that, I'll have to check that out.

[yum]

I want a bento- still a bit confused as to what it is bu the picures lok so cute. Bentos are lunchboxes right?

[RubyDuby]

Yes, I want one too. I wanted to get one of the 2-tiered ones, but am afraid they'd be too small, or too much to clean for me to keep up. You guys really seem to be doing well with the laptop style I think maybe I should just stick with the tried and true instead of trying to be different.

[bryzee86]

I want a bento- still a bit confused as to what it is bu the picures lok so cute. Bentos are lunchboxes right?

they are indeed - Japanese ones at that.

[mariana]

Yes, I want one too. I wanted to get one of the 2-tiered ones, but am afraid they'd be too small, or too much to clean for me to keep up. You guys really seem to be doing well with the laptop style I think maybe I should just stick with the tried and true instead of trying to be different.
Yeah, I just got a 2-tiered one and it is a little small. I tend not to eat a whole lot for lunch anyway, so it's ok, and I find it's fine as long as I have an apple on the side, but a laptop style one would probably hold a lot more food.

[Tigerlily]

I might be getting a job that NOT in a grocery store, so I'll need to definitely pack a lunch and not rely on buying snacks. I'm excited! I am gonna make vegan bentos that are so cute, they'll blow your socks off.

[pavotrouge]

I'm looking forward to that!

[jamboxrock]

today, almost identical to yesterday: wheat orzo w/ red bell pepper, chard, lemon butter sauce, pine nuts and almond parmesan, grilled patty pan squash, carrots, cucumber, fig bar, blueberries. the orzo has turned pink from the peppers and chard while waiting to be eaten.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c241/jamboxrock/lunches/5-9-08.jpg

[RubyDuby]

Yeah, I just got a 2-tiered one and it is a little small. I tend not to eat a whole lot for lunch anyway, so it's ok, and I find it's fine as long as I have an apple on the side, but a laptop style one would probably hold a lot more food.

oh good. thanks! now I won't have any doubts.



Yay Tigerlily! Can't wait to see them. :)

[Tigerlily]

Probably won't be for another month or so since it's SUMMER JOB. :)

[emzy1985]

Leftover Jamaican crumble
mixed baby leaf salad
Strawberries
Raw Carrots
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c107/she_saw_me_naked_6969/P080508_2259.jpg
Frys snitzel with crispy kale
Red lentils
Mixed nuts and dried fruit
Instant miso soup
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c107/she_saw_me_naked_6969/P060508_2129.jpg
Left over fajhita vegetables
Wholegrain rye bread
Strawberries
mixed nuts
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c107/she_saw_me_naked_6969/P070508_2148.jpg

[bryzee86]

I'll be posting a picture tomorrow night of Jo's first bento (I feel so proud - sending her off to night shift with a full lunchbox :D)

[cedarblue]

bento's lookin' good emz!

[emzy1985]

I'll be posting a picture tomorrow night of Jo's first bento (I feel so proud - sending her off to night shift with a full lunchbox :D)

They are the best thing ever for night shifts......:)

[speedylemons]

I have a cool laptop lunch thing but have yet to get really into it, as I just started eating cooked foods again [meaning now for lunch i'm not just eating a garbage truck load of salad.. heh] but I wanted to say that this very well may be the COOLEST thread on the veganforum! Hah! that shows how much of a life I have. :D

[cedarblue]

but I wanted to say that this very well may be the COOLEST thread on the veganforum! Hah! that shows how much of a life I have. :D

your comments are in good company!! :D

[bryzee86]

And here it is, my very first Laptop Lunch! (well, it's Jo's dinner, but I made it!)

Clockwise, starting at top left:
mixed salad containing carrot strips, cucumber, spring onion, tomato and mung bean sprouts;
Chocolate peanut butter silk pie, with a chocolate sesame snap and banana chips;
dressing for the salad in the lidded pot, 2 squares of choccy in the foil, 'nomicon broccoli polenta;
Redwoods chicken slices and cucumber sandwich, extra cucumber slices.

Oh, and not to forget almonds and apricots in with the fork.

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff263/bryzee1986/100_3924-1.jpg

[applepie]

Mmh, that's looking veeeery good indeed! I'm sure her co-workers were green with envy!

[bryzee86]

Well she's not eaten it yet - she's on a night shift!

[vegcurry]

And here it is, my very first Laptop Lunch! (well, it's Jo's dinner, but I made it!)

... and apricots in with the fork.

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff263/bryzee1986/100_3924-1.jpg


Nice looking box AND taking a tip from the Bento Slut himself :D

[vegcurry]

MONDAY 12-05-2008. Clockwise from top left:
[1] Two bean chilli with jalapeno hummus, cherry tomatoes, and lime.
[2] Brazil nut and mushroom slices, baby sweetcorn.
[3] Carrot sticks, sugarsnap peas.
[4] Cucumber, green leaf salad, sprouted aduki beans, Egg Free mayonnaise, grapes.
& Brazil nuts in with the fork

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p46/vegcurry/Bento/Bento_032_12052008.jpg

[BlackCats]

Bryzee - You are so adorable making Joey's dinner.:)
Bento slut - well done as well.;)
Emzy - great.:)

(are these boxes really big enough to fill you up at a meal though?)

[bryzee86]

Bryzee - You are so adorable making Joey's dinner.:)

Well she'd starve without me! I make every blinking meal she eats!

(are these boxes really big enough to fill you up at lunch though?)

They seem it. Jo's on a 13 hour shift now, so i'll let you know when she gets back!

[BlackCats]

Well she'd starve without me! I make every blinking meal she eats!

Such dedication.;):)

[pavotrouge]

(are these boxes really big enough to fill you up at a meal though?)

I still can't believe people can actually finish those. I use mine only for picnics with others. And I'm by no means a girl that eats little.

Nice first one, Bryan :) !