
Bento boxes are tightly packed, so don’t hesitate to use all the space you have! A bento is supposed to give you energies for the whole rest of the day, after all.Įverything’s boiled, marinated, or fried. A dollop of rice, three beans, two mini tomatoes, and an orange slice may look very appetizing when properly arranged, but big eaters will inevitably crave for seconds. Are you a meat person who cannot go a day without a serving of pork, beef, or poultry? Do you like diversity in your food and enjoy a different dish every day? Or are you all about flavorful veggies? Even if you now shrug and think “all of that sounds pretty good,” that just means that you have plenty of ingredients to work with! Go with your gut and focus on what you love to eat – and that also means that the ingredients don’t have to be Japanese.Īnother thing that only you can judge is how much you actually eat. First of all, think about what you like to eat. While this one sounds like a given, a lot of people fall into the trap of forgetting about this very basic rule while trying to make a well-balanced, appetizing, and authentic bento.
