Bento Box – Yakitori Bento
Yakitori Bento is probably not as commonly sold at bento shops in Japan as other bento boxes such as Chicken Karaage Bento or Pork Shōgayaki Bento. But Yakitori Bento is as good and as delicious as these. It is a perfect bento for a picnic.Yakitori Bento consists of Shimeji Gohan, Yakitori, a couple of side dishes and vegetables. Because bento is usually made mostly from left-over dishes or make-ahead dishes, the time shown in this recipe is only the time to pack the bento box.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 7 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup Shimeji Gohan ((note 1))
- 4 skewers Yakitori ((note 2))
- 1 Pickled Chrysanthemum Turnip ((note 3))
- 2-3 tbsp Gomoku-mame (Simmered Soybeans with Vegetables)
- 3 broccoli florets (, blanched)
- 2 mini tomatoes
- A bento box of your choice ((I used a double decker bento box))
- 1 okazu cup (note 4)
Instructions
- 1
While the Shimeji Gohan is still hot or warm, place it in one section of the bento box and let it cool.
- 2
Put Gomoku-mame in a okazu cup and place in the corner of the rice compartment.
- 3
Place the turnip next to the Gomoku-mame. If you don’t have a partition between the rice and the turnip, place the turnip in an okazu cup so that the rice does not get vinegary.
- 4
Place tomatoes and broccoli florets in one side of the other bento box.
- 5
Place yakitori skewers next to the vegetables.