Bento Boxes: Japanese Meals on the Go
by Naomi Kijima
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Book Reviews of Bento Boxes: Japanese Meals on the Go
Book Review: Simple, if you have the right stuff
Summary: 3 Stars
After reading several of the reviews for this book by people who purchased it I was looking forward to making bentos as soon as I got home. However, every group of recipes called for ingredients that I both did not have in my home and could not pick up at the local grocery store. I needed to go to a specialty grocery store where no one spoke English and half of the stuff had no English labels. I wouldn't be surprised to find out that they were laughing at the dumb American trying to find pickled plums and devil's tongue jelly (never did find the pickled plums). The instructions are easy to follow, but if you don't have an Asian grocery near you or you're afraid of looking like an idiot, stick to restaurants.Book Review: yummy bento!
Summary: 4 Stars
I love this book. That said, I only actually bought it because I knew there were a few good asian market groceries in my city, so I was confident that I could find things that I needed. It's a surprisingly thin book, but packed with huge color photos and visual instructions so I find it a lot more useful than some of my text-book-size cook books. And the one last annoying thing, that I've discovered in this book (and several other "bento" cookbooks") is that the recipes make single servings. I double or triple most recipes just because I cook for more than one person, and even if I'm the only one eating it, i'd like to at least have left-overs so I don't have to cook again for every single meal.Book Review: Good bye boring brown bag lunches!
Summary: 5 Stars
Now I can enjoy some of the same foods my favorite anime characters eat without the expense of take out! Mouth watering delicious food is only a few ingredients away with this simple guide. I haven't used all of the recipes in here due to not being able to find the ingredients but the ones I have are easy, quick (and did I mention delicious?). I've made larger batches for dinner with leftovers in mind and they are even better the next day! Each recipe has a picture and packing instructions in case you are using an authentic bento box. (...)This would be an excellent book for some one new to cooking as the recipes are very simple to follow.Book Review: Bento Boxes: Japanese Meals on the Go
Summary: 4 Stars
I was looking for fun & creative ways to take lunches to work, considering today's economic. I wondering what a Bento box was? Thinking it was a dish and not meals to take with you. I was surprise to Google and answered my boring lunch dilemma!!! Now my office staff are always wondering what I'll be bringing for lunch all thanks to this book by Naomi Kijima & Laura Drisussi. I love some of the recipes in this book, of course some foods are not accessible were I live, but who says you can't sub it out for something else. I really like this book, it open your creative cooking skills and taste.Book Review: Adorable book
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great little book. I haven't carried my lunch since elementary school (over 20 years ago), but this book has inspired me to again.The photos and presentations are attractive. The recipes are easy. I went through the book and checked all the items I want to make, and now I'm cooking my way through the book.
A good book for anyone that likes rice and is looking for a break from fast food. Also, for anyone that needs a cookbook for one, wants to eat healthy, or likes to put together an attractive meal. Recipes can easily be doubled if you're packing lunches for more than one.