First time trying bento! Method and resources used below

I did plenty of research before I made this. Anytime I do a new food, I wanna do it right.

https://www.justonecookbook.com/how-to-make-bento/ was my main resource and the author, Nami, does a really good job at giving practical advice.

The dishes used;

Ume Onigiri – used some of those convenience store wraps so the nori doesn’t soften over time before I’m ready to eat!

Chicken Katsu – https://www.justonecookbook.com/chicken-katsu/
Make sure your chicken hits 165 when in the oil! The 3 minute timer given in this recipe wasn’t enough for my cut since it was a little thicker.

Kinpira Renkon – https://www.justonecookbook.com/kinpira-renkon-lotus-root/
First time trying lotus root and this recipe is delicious.

I also had some baby carrots as a filler!

Absolutely delicious.

I froze/refrigerated everything after cooking the night before then reheated it this morning. I made the onigiri fresh and made sure everything cooled to room temp before closing the bento and going to work.

Total packing took me about 20 minutes!