Bento & Japanese Food

Those cleverly packed Japanese lunch boxes we all love so much!

Sushi Spectrum, Part 1 - Rice

This is the first of many articles that will explore the ins and outs of sushi!  The first article focuses on the core element of all sushi, the rice.

If you ask most people what makes sushi "sushi", the common belief is that it's raw fish.  Others may believe that the 'seaweed wrapper' is the trademark of sushi.  However, many sushi dishes include cooked fish, other meats or poultry, or only vegetables.  Some forms of sushi don't involve seaweed at all.  The one common ingredient across all forms of sushi, is the rice itself.

Goshiki

A beautiful bento is a matter of balancing many aspects, and one of the most important is color.  It can be intimidating to try to work everything into one bento, but when you break it down, not only does the job become easier, but it helps you to prepare a properly balanced meal.  This article talks about color profiles in food, as well as ingredient suggestions.

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