Bento (Japanese style) packed, vegan meals

[mariana]

pavoutrage--I love the dolphin bento!

So my friend came to visit last week from Japan and she brought me a bento! I haven't used it yet because I'm usually in my room for lunch, but I might use it for a picnic lunch next week (or just to use it because it would be fun). Anyway, I thought I'd post a picture of it on here! It's kind of small but it's really adorable (I think). I'm really into cutesy things so I think my friend got a perfect one for me.

I can't seem to get the picture to insert...anyone know why? I'll just give the link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26243769@N05/2462902103/

[vegcurry]

^ click the yellow square icon just above where you type (marked with a tooltip Insert Image) and paste the above address into the box like this...

[pavotrouge]

OMG, a rilakuma bento <3 kawaii!

[mariana]

^ click the yellow square icon just above where you type (marked with a tooltip Insert Image) and paste the above address into the box like this...

Thank you! I tried doing that last night but for some reason the picture wouldn't appear, it just showed up as an X...weird...

Pavoutrage--thank you! Like I said my friend who brought me the bento has a good taste in all things kawaii....she always has the cutest keychains, coffee mugs, etc...I'm always jealous because sometimes I think everything in Japan must be that cute but I can never find anything that cute in the US...

[jamboxrock]

today: lentils tartare, alfalfa sprouts, red and green bell peppers, tempeh salad, Mexican slaw, wheat crackers and a Maya Gold chocolate lava cupcake

[jamboxrock]

tomorrow: double veggie fried rice, red & green peppers, dried apple, fig bar, pepitas, dried cherries & raisins

[Kitteh]

V.cute Bento, Mariana!

[Roxy]

Boring Bento by Boring Roxy:

Warm salad (was reheated) wholewheat pasta, seasoned veggie "chicken", corn.

1/2 sandwich on wholewheat: chocolate peanut butter & strawberry jam.

Sliced kiwi.

4 Raspberry fig bars.

[Kitteh]

Choc PB! Doesn't look boring to me! The salad pasta looks so good.

I'm so glad it's lunch time, I'm hungers!

[mariana]

V.cute Bento, Mariana!

Thank you! Now I just need to start using it...

I agree, choc peanut butter is yummy! The rest of it looks good too, Roxy!

[emzy1985]

I'm abit poor at the moment so my bento is kinda empty

Mung bean chilli

Raw yellow bell pepper and dried fruit

Handful of nuts

A whole chopped avocado

Peanut butter

[cedarblue]

mmm that dried fruit selection looks pretty tasty!

[vegcurry]

WEDNESDAY 07-05-2008. Clockwise from top left:
[1] Stir fried tofu and veg with pasta
[2] Baby sweetcorn, carrot sticks, plum tomato and slice of lime
[3] Sugarsnap peas, pecan nuts, walnuts
[4] Avocado, rocket, green leaf salad, plum tomatoes, dried apricots, orange beauty tomatoes, slice of lime

[jamboxrock]

for tomorrow: wheat orzo w/ red bell pepper, chard, lemon butter sauce, pine nuts and almond parmesan, celery, pb, grilled patty pan squash, cucumber, carrot, blueberries & a fig bar

[vegcurry]

THURSDAY 08-05-2008. Clockwise from top left:
[1] Morrocan Tagine with spring vegetables and sprouted aduki beans
[2] Potato salad with spring onions and smoked paprika
[3] Fry's Garlic Poloni, baby sweetcorn, sugarsnap peas
[4] Carrot sticks, green leaf salad, plum tomatoes, orange beauty tomatoes, basil, sprouted aduki beans, slice of lime
& pecan nuts in with the fork

[pavotrouge]

why can't I see any pictures on this dumb computer !?

[vegcurry]

for tomorrow: wheat orzo w/ red bell pepper, chard, lemon butter sauce, pine nuts and almond parmesan, celery, pb, grilled patty pan squash, cucumber, carrot, blueberries & a fig bar

Sounds and looks fabulous.

[sugarmouse]

Lidl is evil... they treat their employees like shit and spy on them. They shouldn't even be allowed to sell "fair trade" rice. Just my cuppa tea.

I am interestedpavo -where did you get this info from do you have a link or can you explain ?if not no worries I will google

[vegcurry]

@sugarmouse
if you have the Google toolbar installed you can get it to translate the page.
and here

[bryzee86]

Yaaaaay! We got our bentos yesterday! I'll put pictures up on Monday when they're used for the first time.

[pavotrouge]

The Lidl scandal you are referring to is only the latest, EF. I'm not sure whether to trust this story because it has been conjured up by the mainstream media a lot with not too trustworthy reports at all.

Anyway, there have been several issues like this concerning Lidl in the past 15 years. I can't provide any online info but have read a number of books in the field of social (or not) economics on the matter. Have to pay a visit to the library to cite exact sources, though.

YAY for bento!

[pavotrouge]

- quick research: Wikipedia Germany has a pretty good article about Lidl, don't know if it translates properly. The English version doesn't have any critical comments.
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lidl

The Black Book of Lidl by ver.di, the biggest German service union can be downloaded here:
http://www.verdi.de/lidl/schwarz-buc...%20Book%20Lidl

Another reference I have is working for a daughter company of Lidl three years ago, but that's yet another story...

[sugarmouse]

Thanks for linking me up folksies xx

[vegcurry]

FRIDAY 09-05-2008. Clockwise from top left:
[1] Chick pea and spinach curry with rice.
[2] Sosmix roll, Redwood Mozarella Cheezly
[3] Strawberries and blueberries with soya creem
[4] Hummus, carrot sticks, plum tomatoes, orange beauty tomatoes, sprouted aduki beans,avocado sprinkled with smoked paprika, cucumber, slice of lime'
& walnuts in with the fork

[Knottykc]

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.

[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.

[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

Frys snitzel with crispy kale
Red lentils
Mixed nuts and dried fruit
Instant miso soup

Left over fajhita vegetables
Wholegrain rye bread
Strawberries
mixed nuts

[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 )

[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 )

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.

[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.

your comments are in good company!!

[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.

[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.

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

[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

[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 !