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Tofu again!  Hey, it’s my “go-to” protein.    Quick, easy and absorbs any flavor that you throw at it.

This time…hoisin sauce.  I found a very nice vegetarian type and tossed it with baby bok choy, shiitake mushrooms, onions, fried tofu cubes then simmered until tender.

Brown rice topped with furikake with a slice of takuan.   Takuan (takuwan), pickled daikon, is risky for the work environment.  It’s very stinky.  He hasn’t mentioned it but I’ll have to ask Saba Man if his co-workers have commented on his odorous lunches.   I’ll let you know his answer.
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Another Back-to-School bento idea for today’s post.  How about ravioli and sausage? Yes!!!

And packed in one of my most favorite Elph boxes from Japanistic.

Today’s bento is filled with mushroom ravioli, vegetarian sausage, asparagus, carrots, bit’s of smoked mozzarella and a cherry tomato.

If you decide to pack a similar bento just remember to keep things light and not add too much sauce.  And you can add almost any type of vegetable if asparagus in not a favorite.

For more ideas visit my Back-to-School page for tips and suggestions.

Also, I’ll be announcing a contest in a  few days where you will have a chance to win a cute bento box from our friends at Japanistic!

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Can you believe it’s Monday already?   And that means it’s time for another meatless meal.

So without further adieu…insert drum roll… Seitan Katsu!

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Today’s Meatless Monday bento is probably the easiest one I’ve  assembled to date!

A Tofu Soboro!

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After taking a short break from posting bentos, I’m feeling revitalized with many non-meat and fish recipes to share with you.  If you’re a carnivore, please don’t leave.  I’m not being preachy, just providing ideas!

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Okay first off, Saba Man says these look like sausages.  This was not my intention.  I wanted them to look like medallions.

What do you say?

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So far, so good with our Meatless Monday bento boxes.  Saba Man doesn’t mind the exclusion of meat in his lunch! Yay!   Read the rest of this entry →

This vegetarian bento could be mine for the taking, but Saba Man liked it so I packed it in his lunchbag!

Shoyu chowmein garnished with ginger and green onions, fried tofu and what’s left of the baked amber cup squash.

I really should cook more than one squash at a time.  We go through it so quickly.

The chowmein is another addiction!  Hello?  Can’t stop eating noodles since yesterday’s #twitterpastaparty!

I’m so carbed-out… but that won’t stop me from participating on November 1^st #twittersushiparty!

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It’s #twitterfoodparty Monday!  Every last Monday of the month some twitter foodie friends share a photo of the that month’s theme.  October is pasta or noodles!

My  dish is “Cake Noodles with Tofu!”   Double-cooked chowmein noodles, lightly boiled, then fried into a cake, cut into squares and topped with a savory mix of fried tofu, carrots, onions, shoyu, and vegetarian hoisin sauce!

It’s crunchy-on-the-outside then soft-on-the-inside sensation is tantalizing and  I can’t stop eating it.

We are using the  hashtag #twitterpastaparty if you’d like to follow or contribute!  No pressure to do so but it’s a lot of fun!

My id on twitter is @hapabento

Won’t you join us?

You may of noticed that lately I’ve been packing our bentos with kongbap.  A Korean mixture of rice (brown or white) along with beans and grains.   Read the rest of this entry →

Did your teen-ager declare herself a vegetarian and refuses to eat food bought from the school cafeteria? No problem, pack her a meat-free bento lunch!

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I don’t create many cute bento box lunches, but if I had a little tyke, I’d probably pack a school lunch like this one!

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