Thursday, February 26, 2009

Bento 182

It was Ash Wednesday yesterday, a day of fast and abstinence for the Catholic church. There was no bento. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent which lasts for 40 days. It is a period of self sacrifice and personal journey to change from within.

This morning's bento was put together in 20 minutes, a lot longer than usual because there was a lot of cooking involved.

I prepared the chopped salad and corn niblets last night, just topped with Thousand Island dressing this morning. The shrimps were also ready and de-veined last night. I deep fried it this morning.


The yam (taro) and 'nien kao' was prepared and fried this morning and though very delicious, it took a while to cool down before I could pack. Imagine the fan at full speed and there I was manually fanning it desperately with a magazine to cool it down faster *sigh, the things I do*.

There was spaghetti from my frozen stash and that was topped with sesame seed dressing. I cut the carrot flowers last night and had them blanched in salt water this morning.

Even though I prepared so many things last night, it still took a full 20 minutes and by my standards it's way too long!

Note to self - too much cooking in the morning! Thus, requiring more time to cool!



This box is already a common sight but don't you just love the bento strap? Butterfly - #2's favorite!

#1 had the same thing packed in her 3 tier box. Same food, except for the fried stuff.

7 comments:

Emily said...
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Emily said...

I heart big time the nien kao/yam/sweet potato fried thingy too! Hey! I have not eaten it at all this year!

No fried stuff at home... so have to out source!

Jess said...

i cannot find the sesame dressing anywhere lah... not at jusco (old klang road) nor isetan supermarkets....please tell me which jusco you got it

javapot said...

The bento looks yummy. Looking at the butterfly strap...regret not getting it then. But then I have a few already, should not be so greedy ya.

Bento Pet said...

Emily: Next trip, I tapau for you.

Bento Pet said...

Jess: I bought mine at 1U, Jusco at the Japanese section.

Bento Pet said...

javapot: Good decision. BTW, did you manage to get the mochi?

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