Flower Power Bento Box
Today I learned on Twitter that it was “National Cook a Sweet Potato Day” and that’s just what I did!
Purple sweet potato simmered in shoyu and mirin was my choice before deciding to shape into flowers so most of the yummy shoyu flavored pieces were cut off. It was a battle of “pretty versus flavor” … you can see who won! The flower motif of this Yamanaka bento box was my inspiration so I really didn’t have a choice! 
Mini musubi with toasted sesame seeds, boiled egg, pea pods and tomatoes complete the bottom tier.
Can you guess what’s in the top tier? If you guessed salmon you would be correct! (We still have a few more patties in the freezer.) :) Cucumbers, more pea pods,and carrots accompany the lone strawberry. And one more purple blossom is in there too!
I can’t wait to read tomorrow’s “food of the day” tweet… I’m hoping it’s salmon!
Yay, for sweet potatoes! We both chose the same kinds
Lovely, lovely bunch of sweet spring flowers!
Thanks sheri! Great minds think alike!
I always admire the bento’s I see on other sites and this is another one for me to drool over!
Hi Susan,
Thank you for your kind comments!
Aw too cute to be true! As is your box
Thanks Gnoe!
Debra, this is pretty! Feels like in the garden with all the flowers blooming.
Hi Lia! Thank you.
So spring-y and pretty! I’m in love with the various nori patterns joyfully decorating this bento–the egg is especially wonderful. Will be cooking a sweet potato today!
Thanks bentobird! Yay for sweet potatoes!
I’ve been showing your culinary arts to my husband since last week (he absolutely jalous of Hapaman, the happyman)!
From deep of my heart I should congratulate you for the lovely and appetizing bento box! Thank you for sharing the photos and recettes thru you blog!!!
Greetings from Nice-France.
Hello Petit Nuage! Greetings back to you and your husband from Seattle, Washington! Thank you for your kind comments!
Yay for sweet potato! I would eat sweet potato all day long every day if I could
yum yum! I wish I could find the lovely purple sweet potato!
Hi Jenn, Thanks! Me too, I enjoy a warm fresh out of the oven sweet potato!
I love sweet potatoes, and salmon! And what a beautiful presentation!
Thanks Jeanne!
Gorgeous bento and bento box! I love allof the colors and the sweet flowers!:D