Recipe idea: prepare a bento for less than 5 euros
Bento means "practical meal" in Japanese. This is the modern version of Tupperware.
Very popular in Europe, these pretty little boxes can carry a whole meal. One can choose his capacity. There are separators that make it possible not to mix food (unlike Tupperware) and they are well sealed. But how to fill his bento for less than 5 euros?
Cook the leftovers
The bento consists of several small quantities of dishes with varied flavors. This is the best way to satiate lunch with good products.
In the logic of cheap eating, it is then interesting to cook leftovers. It is possible to combine the remains of the dish of the day before and vary the pleasures by recreating a new recipe.
Focus on healthy foods
It is also possible to prepare bentô equilibrated with products easy to work and inexpensive. On the meat side, there are meatballs, diced surimi, omelette, hard boiled eggs, sardine fillets or mackerel or chicken nuggets. In the picnic way.
For the vegetablesyou can imagine green salad (have vinaigrette next to it), grated carrots, tomatoes, broccoli or cucumber. In starchy foods, think of rice, pasta or potatoes. A simple slice of bread can suffice.
For dessert, cut fruits or a quarter of four quarters. We can even think of cottage cheese or compote.
With the bento, we become more attentive to what we eat because it helps to distinguish each food. And at the end of the meal, we must have a feeling of satiety.
