I was looking back at my old bentos over the weekend and felt rather happy seeing my progress. I realised that I have learnt a few lessons over the course of time. Here are some of the "Golden Rules" I have learnt.
Golden Rule #1
Always stuff your bento lunch box till it's full.
When I say full, I really mean full, to the top edge of the box. Usually I make sure it's so full that there is no room for the ingredients in the box to move around.
I remembered the time when I thought I had made a decent bento in the morning and when I opened it for lunch, to my horror, it was a terrible mess. Apparently the contents moved everywhere because I had only filled the base of the box with items and they had moved around in that big space above them as I made my way to school.
Golden Rule #2
Make sure that food is sufficiently cooled before you place them in the box.
This is because condensation may occur and it may spoil the items in the box prematurely.
Golden Rule #3
Try to line the bento box with some kind of leafy vegetable makes cleaning up a lot easier.
Of course, this isn't compulsory, but it really does make a difference when it comes to cleaning up. And besides, the lettuce can always be eaten up so there's hardly any wastage.
Golden Rule #4
Keep salad dressings / sauce dips in a separate tiny container.
This prevents the salad turning into a soggy mess by lunchtime. When the weather is warm, I use a small cooler pack on the vegetables as well.
Golden Rule #5
Pack a small cooler pack with the bento if the weather is warm
This keeps the food fresher and prevents sad looking half melted cheese.
So far these are some of the golden rules I always store at the back of my head whenever I make bentos. More "golden rules" (or I would rather say tips and tricks) of bento making coming up soon, so do keep an eye on the site :)
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Golden Rule #1
Always stuff your bento lunch box till it's full.
When I say full, I really mean full, to the top edge of the box. Usually I make sure it's so full that there is no room for the ingredients in the box to move around.
I remembered the time when I thought I had made a decent bento in the morning and when I opened it for lunch, to my horror, it was a terrible mess. Apparently the contents moved everywhere because I had only filled the base of the box with items and they had moved around in that big space above them as I made my way to school.
Golden Rule #2
Make sure that food is sufficiently cooled before you place them in the box.
This is because condensation may occur and it may spoil the items in the box prematurely.
Golden Rule #3
Try to line the bento box with some kind of leafy vegetable makes cleaning up a lot easier.
Of course, this isn't compulsory, but it really does make a difference when it comes to cleaning up. And besides, the lettuce can always be eaten up so there's hardly any wastage.
Golden Rule #4
Keep salad dressings / sauce dips in a separate tiny container.
This prevents the salad turning into a soggy mess by lunchtime. When the weather is warm, I use a small cooler pack on the vegetables as well.
Golden Rule #5
Pack a small cooler pack with the bento if the weather is warm
This keeps the food fresher and prevents sad looking half melted cheese.
So far these are some of the golden rules I always store at the back of my head whenever I make bentos. More "golden rules" (or I would rather say tips and tricks) of bento making coming up soon, so do keep an eye on the site :)
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