6 EASY 20 Min Japanese Lunch Box Recipes for Beginners Vol.2 - Ham & Cheese Cutlet Bento Box, etc.

ham

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: bologna

Turkey is leaner and lower in fat.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

panko breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: whole wheat breadcrumbs

💰Cheaper: regular breadcrumbs

Whole wheat adds fiber and nutrients.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos are often cheaper.

Make boiled egg while making other ingredients for bento box.

Spread grain mustard on 1 sliced ham. Place another ham on top of that. Make another set in the same way.

Place 2 cheese slices on 1 set of ham & grain mustard. Cut cheese into the shape of ham. Then, place another set of ham & grain mustard on top of cheese.

Flour ham & cheese. Pour water in the rest of flour to make quick batter. Soak ham & cheese in batter liquid, and coat with panko.

Heat oil for deep-frying. Cook frozen broccoli and kabocha squash in microwave.

Deep-fry ham & cheese cutlet for 2.5 minutes on each side.

Mash kabocha squash, and season it with honey and soy sauce.

Pack in bento box.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

Allergens