6 Freezable Bento Box lunch Ideas - Japanese Bento Recipes for Beginners

[@islandgirl75]

This is one of the best comprehensive cooking to freezing to reheating videos on here. People always show meal prep but don't talk about whether the ingredients are appropriate for freezing and what the textures are like after thawing/reheating. That's something that always bothered me about reheating, there are just some ingredients that don't work. Thank you so much!

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you so much for your compliment. Hope these recipes will help your cooking, and you enjoy the bento!

[@jasminey141]

I'm a big fan of Japanese bento/cooking videos and this is probably the singular, most useful one I've ever come across for a "no-time to cook every day, but still wants to have home cooked once in a while" single, working person... Thanks for being also 1) being so minimal in your cooking equipment as the amount of disposable bags and cute separators used by others honestly makes my heart hurt, 2) also practical with your equipment and methods so we don't have to wash the whole kitchen..., 3) so considerate to show and taste test for us what works for freezing and what doesn't ❤ definitely subscribing from today!

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you so much for subscribing my channel! I'm so happy to hear your comment. Hope these recipes will help your daily cooking and you can enjoy lunch!!

[@daniville88]

Love that you show what the food looks like frozen and reheated! Very helpful!😊

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you!! Hope you can try some of these recipes!

[@daniville88]

@@JapaneseCookingChannel I definitely will! Love your breakfast ideas too!

[@julieta.zubeldia]

I didn't know you could freeze egg and rice 😮. I was convinced that it changed the texture. I will try it

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Please give it a try! The texture will be a little different but it's still delicious, I think 😊

[@AJZwart]

I just found your videos today, and I am SO happy i did! Your videos are very informative ,great for making ahead for busy people (including me), easy to follow, and I love your Japanese to non-Japanese suggestions! This helps so much for us that ate are overseas and dont or can't get these ingredients. Question: What is something that could work instead of the Burdock root? Sadly, I cant find it by me.

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you so much! I am so glad you liked my recipes 😆 About the burdock root, you can use only carrot not adding burdock. Or I think you can use potatoes instead of burdock.

[@AJZwart]

Thank you for the quick response!

[@eduardoindigo1500]

I didn't know bentos could be frozen and I love japanese food :D

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Yea! You can do that. Please give them a try! 😆

[@eduardoindigo1500]

You have no idea how much I love this video, now I have a different perspective, it will save my time, my mone and my life :D I hope to watch more videos of this in a close future.@@JapaneseCookingChannel

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you so much!! I'm so happy to hear that. I will try to make similar video again in the future!

[@mariadimarco5820]

The first dish looked amazing. I can't wait to try it in the near future :) I'm trying to cut out eating out all the time, it's unhealthy and a bad habit.

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you for watching my video! I'm so glad you liked the recipe :D Yea! You can make it for eating at home as well as for bento. Please enjoy!!

[@ExplodedStuff]

This is very good. Thankyou for showing it to us.

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you so much for watching my video!

[@richvanatte3947]

Thank you. I like to steam heat my food after it thaws in the fridge. I find it tastes like the day I made it. Theses are great recipes! I appreciate it.

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Oh! That's good way to thaw the food. I should try your way! Thank you so much for watching my video 😆

[@Nataliepuipui]

Best Japanese channel! Thank you so much!

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you so much!!

[@7Write4This9Heart7]

These are amazing! Thanks so much!

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you!!

[@joyfaithlove]

I love all your bento box ideas! This one especially is so well thought out and helpful for those who might need to freeze their meals. The small bentos are adorable too!

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you so much!! Yea, it was a little small bento box 😁 Good thing we don't eat too much and stay healthy hehe

[@darkchoco9395]

Thank you for the idea! With this freezable bento , my family can have home cook delicious meal anytime! Love it❤

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you so much for saying that! Hope you and your family enjoy these meals 😊💕

[@andreatthatsme]

Thank you. 😊

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you for watching my video! 😊

[@kamalani808]

I agree with your husband. I love butter and shoyu on rice, even on popcorn❤

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Butter shoyu popcorn is the best 😆💓

[@April4YHWH]

Wonderful meals and information; love the tip about mayonnaise and mirin for the eggs and brining the chicken. Thank you!

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you so much for watching my video! I'm glad to hear that! Please enjoy these meals 😆

[@bpsitrep]

Those look delish !!! Going to try them all. Easy to make which is what I need. Thank you.

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you so much!! Please do so! Hope you will like all of them 😆💕

[@bleachelf]

These look amazing, and I will try this! Thank you for the links to the equipment, tools, and spices/sauces.

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you for watching it! Hope you enjoy!

[@juliannehuh2783]

I am a Korean and as I get older, I like to eat Japanese food as they are easy to cook and healthy too

[@christinepefley5312]

Your bento boxes look so pretty and neat. Thank you for the video and the inspiration!

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you so much for saying that! Hope these will help your cooking 😊

[@verlorengeist]

thank you!!! (I liked that you showed how the food looks after freezing )

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you so much for watching my video! I'm glad you liked that part 😊

[@ayasofia7228]

Thank you for fhe video. Nice 🎉

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you so much!!

[@venuchinthakunta4116]

Really amazing !!

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you!! 😊

[@heyitssheena7528]

I just found your channel! Your recipes are so easy to do and follow! Now I have lots of dishes to add on my weekly menu ❤

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you so much for finding my channel! I'm so happy you liked my recipes. Please enjoy various Japanese dishes at home 😊💕

[@Pivaxi]

I’ve always had issues with keeping egg tasting nice after freezing, but I’ll have to try mayo and sake at home!! Thank you! I can’t wait to try this recipe for my husband! ❤️

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you so much for watching my video! Hope you and your husband will like it 😆

[@darshanprajapati5402]

I love cooking

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Please give it a try :)

[@adelinaignat4185]

Delicious!Tank you!❤

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you!! 😍

[@lolitakaur4125]

Wow,great ideas!Your bento boxes look so good,easy and i can taste them fro here!Thank you for sharing these fab dishes.

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you so much!! I'm so glad to hear your compliment! Hope it helps your cooking 😆💕

[@gustonzimasheen]

Delicious and nutricious! Thanks again for showing us your cooking and presentation skills

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Oh! Thank you so much for watching my video and your comment! Hope it helps your cooking 😊

[@slythea]

🥰😋 Looks good thank you for the video

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you so much! 😆💕

[@decemberclouds]

This would be good to reduce eating at restaurants at lunch or after work. Thank you for sharing your recipes!

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

It would be great if these recipes can help you! Thank you so much for always watching my video and your comments 😊

[@ranapereira2169]

あなたの料理レシピが大好きです

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

ありがとうございます！！

[@ayasofia7228]

beautiful and adorable food🎉

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you so much! 😆😆

[@sweettrad]

always support your works 🤩

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you very much! Your support is what keeps me going 😆🙏

[@melbatakakura5204]

It help me a lot your channel. Thank you so much

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you so much!! I'm so happy to hear that 😊

[@azarik4710]

WoW!! Nice bentos ideas,thank you!!

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you so much! Please give it a try!

[@shehuehue]

Woahwoaahh I've been trying out frozen lunchboxes for the past 4 months, but alas I'm no cook and I can't really consider my knowledge of food enough to know what's good _and_ tastes good... That's why I'm so excited for this video!!! 🎉

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you for watching my video! Hope this will help your cooking 😆

[@mjtunstall1976]

first dish looks yummy must try that!

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you so much! Yes! It is 😁 Please give it a try!

[@mjtunstall1976]

by the way, i just brought that pan i hope it is much better than my big round pan LOL!! and which sugar did you use in the first dish?

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Oh! You bought it! Hope you enjoy cooking with that pan 😊 I use light brown sugar!

[@mikaellarsson7932]

Very nice, Sayaka! What a good idea to make frozen bento boxes. I especially like the hambaga, you cook it so well, very Japanese compared to just fried raw meat. Interesting with the burdock, it is rarely eaten in Europe anymore. My favourite root in Japan is mountain potato, yamaimo, especially in a creamy gratin with bonito/tuna flakes on top. Kabocha is a bit sweet for my taste and I have never seen it in Romania although it should grow well. But we get lots of other squash, pumpkins etc. I love to add pieces of lightly boiled pumpkin in a salad with mayo and maybe shrimps, had and did it many times in Japan. Arigato again!

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Arigato! Thank you so much! I'm so glad to hear your compliments. Yea, this hamburger steak is really Japanese style. It's so popular for bento box. Oh, you like yamaimo! I like to cook it. Recently, I found that frying yamaimo just like french fries are so good 😁 Kabocha and gobo are my favorite vegetables. I love kabocha salad, so your salad sounds really yummy 😆 I'd love to try a Romanian pumpkin sometime!

[@katiemcdaniel3063]

What a great video!

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you very much!!

[@taniabiswas9140]

So amazing

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thanks!!

[@samanthadean1083]

For the omu-rice bento, can you use any sausage or did you use a specific kind?

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Please use your favorite one. You can use any type!

[@alluariligreenleaf2386]

Thank you so much for this. I love Japanese food (and Japan!) but my bento boxes were not turning out very nice. These are perfect!

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you so much for watching my video! Hope you enjoy making bento with some of these recipes 😊

[@sipsnbites]

Wonderful information and meals ❤nice sharing ❤❤

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you so much 💕💕 Please give them a try!

[@mysticlight_d36]

how cute are those silicone small utensils😍 I want to buy them too😁

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thanks! Do you mean the small spatula type spoon?

[@mysticlight_d36]

@@JapaneseCookingChannel yes😃 so cute

[@hartonodjokro-lv9sx]

Yummy

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thanks!!

[@sussie88]

ありがとうございます！

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

こちらこそ、ありがとうございます！！

[@moss34]

I want to try this recipe to take to school this week! ありがとうございます！ Also, what kind of rice is used?

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you so much! ありがとうございます！Please do so 😊 I use Japanese short grain rice (normal rice). The rice brand is "Tsuyahime". Please check here if you're interested! amzn.to/3V6uwYR

[@moss34]

@JapaneseCookingChannel Wahhh thank you! 😄 I will be sure to check it out!

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

You are welcome! 😊

[@hollish196]

These all sound wonderful, and I love the advice about under-cooking vegetables. It makes all the difference when thawed. Thanks for sharing. Those small peppers are perfect! I love them---wish we could get them this size in the USA.

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you so much for always watching my video! Yea, the small peppers are so nice because I can use it up in one go 😊

[@alluariligreenleaf2386]

I wish we could get all the Japanese ingredients in the US - where I live, it is very traditional and doesn't have much in the way of food-diversity :(

[@allsmiles1808]

Furikake is my Fav with rice

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Me too!!

[@eunhinged]

As always, you make it look so easy! I think I can make the 3 color bento box dish. It looks easy but I'm terrible in the kitchen : (

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you so much for always watching my video! Yes! 3 color bento box is very easy and perfect for start with, I think :D I hope you don't think it's too stressful and give it a try! 😊👍 After a few times, you'll get used to it and you might even start to like the kitchen too!

[@ztv8040]

❤❤❤very good

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you! 😊💕

[@Naturalvillagelife2209]

Healthy food ❤

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thanks! 😍 Please give it a try!

[@victoriavidaud]

I love freezer bento! Are these okay if you can’t heat them before serving? I don’t have access to a microwave during my classes at my college, so thaw to eat bento would be great if you have recipes 😊

[@halcyoneve]

Generally, rice is hard if it's just thawed instead of heated from frozen. If you wanted to just thaw, you might be better off looking for a substitute for the rice or skipping it all together.

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you for watching my video! If you carry it without the ice pack and leave it at room temperature and eat it after the ingredients in the lunch box have thawed naturally, there should be no problem, I think. I am not certain how many hours it will take to thaw...

[@shehuehue]

As ​@@halcyonevesaid, rice is kinda hard (and somewhat dry?) after thawing. I've done some try-outs and this is what I found out to work best for rice: Because I cook once a week and freeze them all, I take out the lunch box from freezer the night before I want to bring it, and move it to the fridge. Then in the morning, pour bit of water to the rice before heating in the microwave for 5 minutes at the second lowest heat setting (sorry there is no energy/temperature info on my microwave, and it belongs to the place I rent so I have no idea where the guidebook is 😂). This way the rice is soft and just like our usual lunchboxes, can be eaten just fine during the day without heating it again 😊 Note: I use Thai jasmine rice, so you might need to adjust the amount of water or heating time if you use different rice type.

[@grimmygrim6428]

Hello! I love to binge watch your videos! ❤How big is a bento box? 500ml capacity? Or less? Thank you!

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you so much! 😍😍 I'm soooo happy to hear that! The capacity is 380ml.

[@grimmygrim6428]

@@JapaneseCookingChannel Is there a difference between a woman, a child and a man in terms of bento box capacity? I guess women and children eat less (depending on their level of activity). Thank you!

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Perhaps 380 ml is a little too small for men or women who want to eat a lot. (Though it is the perfect size for those on a diet.) Some people who want to eat a lot use a 600 ml lunch box. Please choose according to the amount you want to eat!

[@arpanmondal3088]

Wow

[@yasemin4703]

Are you waiting until it is cold and than freeze, or are you putzing warm in the freezer? And how long can the bento being in the freezer? I would like do it for my children

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Please let it cool throughly before putting it in the freezer. I think it can be stored for about 2 weeks. I think it tastes better if you eat it early. Hope your children will enjoy the dishes!

[@yasemin4703]

Thanks a lot, I will do it 🥰 I havent knowen that I can freeze eggs 😅

[@peter-fuppe-fuchs]

Yummy 😋🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thanks 😊😊😆

[@Mr_Chipp]

This might be a stupid question but how long do u microwave them

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

If I warmed it up after leaving it out of the freezer for a while, I warmed it up for 3-4 minutes; if I warmed it up right out of the freezer, I warmed it up for 5-6 minutes. This time may need to be changed as it depends on the size of the bento box. It is also explained at the end of the video, so please check it out 😊

[@MajestadePaa]

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[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you!

[@RevRaf-kd9so]

How to warm it up? Is it microwave or just thawing in room temperature?🙏

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

You can use microwave. Please check out the last part of the video to see how to warm it up 😊

[@RevRaf-kd9so]

Oke thankyou for your respond. Im soryy coz i haven't finished this video yet..so i didnt see that part 🤭🙏

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Don't be sorry! Hope it helps you! Thanks for watching my video 😆

[@ArtemensiaK]

If I want to eat my food cold or don't have a microwave available or want to give my kids (the stuff without alcohol of course) to school or day care, is the reheating necessary? Can I just thaw it in the fridge over night?

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you for watching my video! I think it would be fine to leave it in the fridge overnight before eating. (I didn't try it that way this time, so I'm not certain.) However, I think it is by far better to eat it after warming it up.

[@ClaudiaSaks]

What kind of sugar do you add? Is it some kind of special japanese sugar or just regular sugar? Just in case asking. Also what kind of soy sauce, there are so many options i once buyed one and it wasn't good :( .

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

I use light brown sugar. You can use any type of sugar for Japanese dishes. When making Japanese food, basically any kind of soy sauce will do as long as you use a Japanese brand, such as "Kikkoman" soy sauce. By the way, Japanese light and dark soy sauces refer more to color than to taste. Light soy sauce is slightly lighter in color, while dark soy sauce is darker in color. However, light soy sauce actually has a slightly higher salt content. Outside of Japan, some soy sauces described as "dark soy sauce" may have a higher salt content than other soy sauces. Please try to find some Japanese brand soy sauce. Just in case you need one, here is a link for Japanese soy sauce. amzn.to/3NygCyh

[@ClaudiaSaks]

@@JapaneseCookingChannel thank you very much 😊

[@anismansor6364]

What can I use instead of mirin & sake?

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

You can use a little sugar instead of mirin. And white wine instead of sake.

[@z0wi3101]

I appreciate you doing these in English 🎉

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you for watching my video! Enjoy some of these dishes!

[@readyainefire9706]

I’m super late but (and this may be a stupid question) I’m planning on making these for school and I’m under 21. With the alcohol it should still be safe for me to have right? I just want to be sure lol.

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you for your comment! The amount of alcohol used in cooking is small, and the alcohol content should have been removed by boiling or baking, so there should be no problem.

[@readyainefire9706]

@@JapaneseCookingChannel Alright, thank you!

[@natasyaangelina1889]

How do you defrost your bento? steaming? microwave? oven?

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

You can warm it up in microwave. I'm showing how to defrost in the end of video. Please check that when you have time :)

[@natasyaangelina1889]

@@JapaneseCookingChannel will steaming effect the bentos?

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

I'm not sure. But, should be fine. Please do that right before you eat.

[@phananhngoc6326]

I am always worry that the food get cold and does not taste good at lunch time. Is there any tips for that?

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

If the bento is not frozen, it can be eaten delicious even it's cold.

[@asrirachmawati3276]

I just wonder, what it looks like when open the lid.. i mean, The ketchup on top 😮.. my boys always put their bento in their bag verticaly, i thought it would be mixed rice😅

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Ah, I can imagine that... 😁 Ketchup may be poured over it just before eating 😅

[@asrirachmawati3276]

@@JapaneseCookingChannel thank you for sharing.. it's new Chanel for me. I search for fast and easy bento since both my husband and I work too because i need a lot of time to prepare bento for 4.

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you so much for finding my channel! You make 4 bento!! That must be hard... Hope these recipes can help you!!

[@CarolineAeries]

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[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thanks!

[@K1k05]

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[@LicensedTeacherFor4y-7y]

🔴🟠🟡🟢🔵⚪️⚫️ 《 Freezable Bento Boxes I Love 》 All good and all are my taste! *Thank you for providing and teaching.* 6 are too many thus it may be high level. 3 or 4 can be better because as person who wants to really make them same, To put 6 ways' methods into brain, can be kind of hard. In my opinion, please slowly teach one by one for a long time! 🙂(they are in more severe trouble because thanks to this duration i studied so hard in till cooking.) When my child goes to teenage school If i make one of those at night in advance It is going to be convenient. It can be eaten the next busy morning attending school of breakfast. I love Japanese way of bento boxes. All need is that just reheating at microwave. Now that i spend hungry time, hope there is 💛Tonkatsu and Grilled salmon Bento box❤️ beside me. Got that root vegetable is calld "kimpira(?)" in JP. Fun name!😂 I was grown eating it as soysauced side dish called 우엉[woo.yeong] in Korean. Thanks for always helping my real real making and helping realized my dreamy cooking to turn out as real presentation. 💛⭐️To end #Stunt Version| Please welcome 2023autumn.

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thank you so much for always watching my video and your comment! I'm so glad you liked these bento ideas. Hope you enjoy making some of these recipes 😊

[@sagarHunagund-e4h]

Wow

[@JapaneseCookingChannel]

Thanks!!