Bento filler staple: Walnut miso paste for cooked vegetables
A delicious fall-like walnut-miso paste that makes any bland cooked vegetables taste great. It’s easy to make and stash in your refrigerator. read more
View ArticleTwo-color namasu, a make-ahead daikon radish and carrot salad
Here’s a recipe for a classic vegetable dish that is served at New Year’s in Japan. It actually gets better after some time in the refrigerator, and is a great bento side dish that may even bring you...
View ArticleBento filler: Parsnip kinpira
A classic Japanese vegetable side dish made with a very European vegetable. read more
View ArticleSweet, sour and salty 'instant' radish pickles
[While I’m still getting back up to speed, please enjoy this recipe for ‘instant’ pickled radishes, great in any bento or in a salad. Originally published in May 2009. It’s kind of funny to re-read...
View ArticleYuzu scented winter vegetable tsukemono (pickles)
Here’s a super-easy tsukemono or Japanese style pickle that only takes about 10 minutes to prep. It makes a great bento vegetable or salad substitute. read more
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