Obento, or boxed meal, is an art form in Japan. Japanese mothers spend an enormous amount of time and energy constructing the perfect obento—balancing taste, color, and texture. In fact, there are monthly magazines devoted solely to obento making. Readers learn how to magically transform rice into popular cartoon characters. Or how to make carrot roses, apple-slice bunnies, and other miniature works of edible art. Another reason for obento boxes: They cut down on waste. Japan has some of the strictest garbage/recycling rules in the world. Japanese children routinely carry to school a plastic obento box, a pair of chopsticks, a thermos, and a cotton napkin. Nearly zero waste! Just think if your child’s classroom did the same.
What about the main charaertistics of this meal ?
- The meal should be attractive to the eye.
- It should be a balanced and healthy meal
- It sould be in small portions to be eaten with chopsticks.
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