Hanami Bento Box

February 27, 2022 / by Junko

The long awaited Sakura season is finally here! It is time to bring bento boxes outdoors to enjoy them under the cherry blossoms.
In our March lesson, we will be making a bento box that we would like you to bring to these outings.
We will be making 3 types of cute “onigiri (rice balls)” and 3 kinds of easy and tasty side dishes using seasonal ingredients.
We are sure that you will be very popular if you bring a homemade bento box to your Hanami!

3 types of barrel-shaped onigiri
Chicken rolled vegetables
Canola flowers and firefly squid with vinegar and miso sauce
Savory egg omelet with pickled ginger
Miso soup
Sakura mochi & Green tea

Junko

There are so many Japanese dishes and cultures that are not well known outside of Japan and I’m happy to introduce them to you! If you tested any of our recipes feel free to send us a photo and your comments and we will be happy to publish them, even if it wasn't a complete success! :)

Seeking the best balance of being free and living a stable life in this busy city, I enjoy kitchen gardening to deepen my connection with nature. Lately, I enjoy traveling to places I’ve never been and dancing Salsa/Kizomba there. Always a traveler at heart. Freelance web/graphic designer. Coffee & chocolate addict.

About Us

Hi! I'm Junko, the owner of JJ Kitchen in Tokyo. Supporting me is my good foodie friend, Eiko.
We love to cook, eat, and drink with our friends. We talk nonstop about the foods and drinks we’re interested in, and often enjoy throwing home parties with friends on the weekends. The happy smiles of our guests are the biggest treat for us. We will welcome you to our kitchen with all our hearts :)