6 EASY 20-Minute Japanese Lunch Box Recipes | Quick & Simple Bento Box Recipes for Beginners

salmon fillet

🥗Healthier: trout

💰Cheaper: canned salmon

Trout is often lower in calories and canned salmon is budget-friendly.

ponzu sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce with citrus

💰Cheaper: homemade ponzu

Homemade ponzu can be made with basic ingredients.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and margarine can be more affordable.

Crack egg, and make beaten egg after adding salt and pepper.

Add oil to heated frying pan. Pour in egg liquid little by little, and make rolled omelette.

Grill salmon for 3-4 minutes on each side. Spread butter while grilling. When it’s cooked, pour ponzu sauce. (Adjust saltiness as you like.)

Remove string from snap peas. Microwave it at 500W for 40 seconds. Season it with salt, pepper, and olive oil.

Slice carrot with a peeler. Microwave it at 500W for 40 seconds. Season it with salt, pepper, grain mustard, and honey.

Pack all components in a bento box.

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