October 2010

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Bento tidbits from Japan: Beautiful takeout bentos in Kamakura

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As part of my ongoing (irregular) series reporting on storebought bentos in Japan and elsewhere, here are a couple of gorgeous bentos bought and consumed in the historic town of Kamakura.

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Great Bento Ideas: More Halloween bentos!

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More awesome Halloween bentos!

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A very Japanese bento featuring stewed herring

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Here is a bento assembled mainly with leftovers and stocked items from my mother's Japanese kitchen.

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Okara and crab salad

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Here's a super-easy recipe for a pretty healthy and versatile salad, using one of my favorite should-be-more-popular ingredients, okara.

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Time required: 5-10 minutes

And the winner is...

The winner of the book giveaway, who will hopefully give it a good home is....

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Bento no. 79: Low-carb gluten-free sandwich bento

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Bento contents:

  • 2 sandwiches made with 2 kouya dofu sandwich 'breads', filled with cucumber, ham and mayonnaise, 600 calories
  • Lettuce and cherry tomatoes, 50 calories

Total calories (approx): 650 (how calories are calculated)

Time needed: 30 minutes (if 'bread' is made in the morning, less time if you make it in advance and just assemble the sandwich in the morning)

Type: Low carb, gluten-free, alternative sandwiches

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Low carb gluten-free freeze dried tofu (kouya dofu) fried sandwich 'bread'

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How to make really low-carb, gluten-free sandwich 'bread' with fried freeze dried tofu.

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Claim this poor orphaned book ^_^

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Someone's loss may be your gain.... ^_^

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Great Bento Ideas: Simple and clever Halloween bentos by a really cool mom

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Hallowe'en seems to inspire bento artists around the world like almost no other holiday. If you're planning on a special spooky bento for someone special, now is the time to start gathering ideas. Here are two great very simple, cute and clever sandwich based Hallowe'en bentos by Tiffany, aka Cool Mom From Vancouver.

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Zucchini Basil Muffins revisited: Low-carb and gluten-free version

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Here's another low-carb, gluten-free muffin recipe -- a remake of an old favorite.

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Time required: 30 min - 1 hour

Takasugi-san chi no Obento (The Takasugi Family's Bento), a manga about families, love and bento

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A manga series in which bentos play a pivotal role. And a question - have bentos or packed lunches affected your relationships?

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Great Bento Ideas: Colorful Vegetarian and Gluten-Free Bentos by Cocyte

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This week's Great Bento Ideas are by Cocyte, who makes beautiful bentos in Bordeaux, France - a country that could be considered the mecca of bento-ing in Europe.

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