Bento (Japanese style) packed, vegan meals

[pavotrouge]

I totally want a Pingu bento box. But I'm rather broke atm and some baka at ebay outbids me all the time...

[mariana]

I just googled Pingu...so cute!! :) I hope you're able to get the pingu bento, pavotrouge!

I found this site (http://fiveprime.org/hivemind/User/luckysundae). Somebody obviously has too much time on their hands to make (non-vegan) bento!

[jamboxrock]

today: half a seitan beer brat on a bun w/ mustard & sauerkraut, choco-choco chip-walnut cookie crumbled in the bottom, broccoli w/ goddess dressing, pasta salad

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c241/jamboxrock/lunches/5-27-08.jpg

[Kitteh]

Jambox, could you tell me when you get the recipe for the Goddess dressing? I'm sure you've mentioned it before, but I forget!

[jamboxrock]

Kitteh, I normally use the bottled dressing, but here's one that approximates it, from The Peaceful Palate.

Tahini Dip

Makes about 1 cup.

1/2 cup tahini
2 Tbs lemon juice
2 Tbs soy sauce
2 Tbs vinegar (I use apple cider vinegar)
2 garlic cloves, pressed or crushed

Whisk all ingredients together, and add water for desired consistency.


tomorrow: hot sauce glazed tempeh over lettuce, steamed kale, herbed millet, dried apricots, prunes, choco-choco chip-walnut cookie

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c241/jamboxrock/lunches/5-28-08.jpg

[vegcurry]

WEDNESDAY 28-05-2008. Clockwise from top left:
[1] Carrot sticks, sprouted bean salad.
[2] Carrot sticks, and sugarsnap peas.
[3] Pecan and maple crunch* with soya creem
[4] Frys Garlic Polony, Smoked Cheddar style scheese, hummus with smoked paprika, two mini Cretan breads

Not in photo: a banana

* a biscuit recipe that didn't turn out as I expected.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p46/vegcurry/Bento/Bento_041_28052008.jpg

[cedarblue]

Not in photo: a banana




too big to fit in with the fork?
:tongue_ani:

[jamboxrock]

tomorrow: grilled eggplant, sauteed patty pan squash, zucchini & leeks, strawberry jalapeno corn muffin, red pepper sauce, broccoli, goddess dressing, dried apricots, choco-choco chip-walnut cookie

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c241/jamboxrock/lunches/5-29-08.jpg

[vegcurry]

THURSDAY 29-05-2008. Clockwise from top left:
[1] Carrot sticks, sprouted bean salad, green salad, cherry tomatoes.
[2] Baby sweetcorn, and sugarsnap peas.
[3] Hummus and chilli marinated olives
[4] Frys Braii sausage, Smoked Cheddar style scheese, crackers, soy sauce flavoured nori seaweed.
& dried apricots in with the fork

Not included in the photo: a banana I didn't eat yesterday. Yes, CB ... too big to fit in with the fork, especially as the dried apricots claim that space as their own.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p46/vegcurry/Bento/Bento_042_29052008.jpg

[ellaminnowpea]

Jambo, that eggplant zucchini salad looks soooo good! What are the spices you used? Just leeks?

VC, loving th sprout salad as well.

[jamboxrock]

Ella - Yep, just leeks and oil w/ the squashes, salt and pepper on the eggplant. The red pepper sauce went over it, that's where all the flavor was.

tomorrow: black beans & sweet potato burrito w/ cilantro, grilled eggplant, sauteed zucchini, patty pan squash & leeks, taco sauce in the container, herbed millet, red pepper sauce, choco-choco chip-walnut cookie

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c241/jamboxrock/lunches/5-30-08.jpg

[bryzee86]

Jo's bento for today (clockwise starting top left):

Alprop natural yog with mandarins and maple syrup;
green beans;
vinegared onion and cucumber salad;
potato salad;
dried mango and dried strawberries in with the fork and spoon.

Oh and a coconut sesame snap.

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff263/bryzee1986/bentooooooooooo.jpg

[cedarblue]

mmmm, that little pool of maple syrup looks mandarin-dippable!!

i love the look of the tortillas you use there jambox, mine look pasty white and a bit thicker.

[jamboxrock]

Cedar, they were some sort of jalapeno tortillas my friend bought, and the burritos were cooked covered in foil so I think they were steamed quite a bit which helped.

[vegcurry]

JBR: your bento boxes always look so yummy; they must take ages to prepare. It's a pity you aren't closer or I'd offer to swap bento box packing with you. :)

[pavotrouge]

the red pepper sauce sounds good, jambox!

I haven't found dried strawberries over here so far... maybe I'll try dry some myself in the oven?!

some recent bento:

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http://bp0.blogger.com/_c3XDLaL_Wiw/SEKHbV-bc2I/AAAAAAAAAdM/jGoeIzJ6H7w/s320/bento.JPG

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[ellaminnowpea]

Pavo, those lunches look amazing. And you eat so healthily, as well!
What is the dish on the far left in the second picture?

[pavotrouge]

LOL it's actually only torn Turkish pita bread and hummus :)

[mariana]

pavotrouge, the sushi looks really yummy! what's in it? and did you use brown rice? (i've tried making it with brown rice before but it never turns out the right consistency :()

[emzy1985]

This was the bento I took to work with me last night. Nothing special but was yummy!

A kiwi
A plum
Lemon jelly with fresh mango and more kiwi
Random mixed curry thing - kale, chic peas, garlic, onion, spinach, mashed brussell sprouts, green beans, wholegrain rice and tomato and basil marinated tofu in a veg stock and tandorri curry powder sauce!

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c107/she_saw_me_naked_6969/P010608_2102.jpg

[pavotrouge]

pavotrouge, the sushi looks really yummy! what's in it? and did you use brown rice? (i've tried making it with brown rice before but it never turns out the right consistency :()

it's brown short-grain rice, Japanese cucumber and gingery wasabi. I use a cheap lil rice cooker for all of my rice and it comes out just right.

[cedarblue]

emzy, if you had peeled and chopped your fruit it may have gone into one box leaving another free for more yums? :D

[vegcurry]

FRIDAY 30-05-2008. Clockwise from top left:
[1] Ebly wheat cooked with stock and sun dried tomato, topped with pine nuts, cherry tomato and baby sweetcorn.
[2] Scheese smoked cheddar, Fry's Braai sausage.
[3] Avocado, chilli marinated olives, cherry tomato.
[4] Bean sprout salad, green salad, carrot sticks, sugarsnap peas, Garlic eggless mayo.

& Brazil nuts in with the fork.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p46/vegcurry/Bento/Bento_043_30052008.jpg

[vegcurry]

TUESDAY 03-06-2008. Clockwise from top left:
[1] Ebly wheat cooked with stock and sun dried tomato and chillies, topped with Redwood cheatin garlic sausage
[2] Fry's Garlic Polony, cherry tomatoes, Brazil nuts.
[3] Strawberries, Walnuts
[4] Green salad, carrot sticks, baby sweetcorn, pickled jalapeno chillies, Garlic eggless mayo.

& dried apricots and a square of chocolate in with the fork

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p46/vegcurry/Bento/Bento_044_03062008.jpg

[mariana]

it's brown short-grain rice, Japanese cucumber and gingery wasabi. I use a cheap lil rice cooker for all of my rice and it comes out just right.
ahh, maybe that was my problem...i didn't have a rice cooker at that time. i think i'll try again with my new rice cooker! :)