Bento fever is sweeping the world fuelled by its promise of superb food that is economical and healthy in these tough economic times. "The Just Bento Cookbook" contains 25 attractive bento menus and more than 150 recipes, all of which have been specially created for this book. Divided into two main sections: Japanese and Not-so-Japanese, the Japanese section includes classic bento menus such as Salted Salmon Bento and Chicken Karaage Bento, while the Not-so-Japanese section shows how Western food can be adapted to the bento concept with delicious menus such as Summer Vegetable Gratin Bento and Everyone Loves A Pie Bento. Each menu is accompanied by a full colour photograph of the completed bento, clear instructions for each recipe forming the bento, variation recipes, a timeline showing how bentos can be made efficiently every morning, and time-saving tips.
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Makiko Itoh was born in Tokyo and raised and educated in Japan, England and the U.S. After years of living in New York City, she moved to Switzerland, where she found it difficult to find authentic Japanese cooking. This inspired her to go back to her roots and learn how to cook the food her mother and grandmother used to make, using the limited range of Japanese ingredients available to her. In 2003 she started a blog about Japanese cooking called Just Hungry, and in 2007 a companion blog about bento box lunches called Just Bento. Just Hungry remains the most popular blog about Japanese cooking in English, and Just Bento boasts more than 220,000 subscribers and millions of page-views a month.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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It's been a while now since, fallen in love with bentos, I've been reading blogs on cooking the Japanese style and combine the dishes to create bentos, and by far, Makiko's blog it's the best. The book is just the climax of such work. Although this is my first purchased book on the matter, I'm an avid reader and owner of cookery books, and I can say that Makiko is a generous writer. The book is packed with tips on how to best organise your time and your pantry to create healthy and tasty meals, and there is enough information to get acquainted (and not discouraged) with some typical Japanese ingredients. I can't wait to start cooking!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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My worklocation changed 3 times in a year and each time the canteen got worse! After much grumbling, I decided to do somthng about it -and discovered bento's - Japans version of a packed lunch- but better. Discovered the just bento web site which helps you make excellent bento's in 20 minutes in the morning. It's not easy - but nor is it dificult and I'm always looking forward to my lunch - and this book is a great way to get onboard.Simple thoughtfull ,orgnised and above all tasty (its even healthy too!), So don't miss out, get a copy and start bentoing.
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I actually follow this japanese lady's blog, so was delighted to see her recipe book published. Its set up in a slightly odd but very sensible way -- bento meals are basically 'takeaway' meals, eaten as school or work lunches, or for picnics or similar get-togethers, casual or very grand. (The western equivalent might be a scandinavian smorgsbord, lots of little goodies, beautifully arranged -- you can buy scandinavian versions of bento boxes, to hold your open sandwiches safely for transporting to school or work!)
She's organised things very sensibly, starting simply and breaking things down into the various bento components, then ringing changes from the basic to the fancy, all set out quite logically. There is a lot to take in, but this book is full of the 'how to', not just a collection of pretty photos. Also lots on where to get ingredients (including bento boxes!).
Its a nice way to eat, actually, even if your lunch isn't particularly 'japanese' -- its more about presenting your food in a varied and appetising way (which IS very japanese!).
I'd make only one complaint, that the typeface is a bit small and the designer was too interested in striking colour contrasts -- not always suitable if your eyesight is poor. (But worth the struggle I would say!)
She's organised things very sensibly, starting simply and breaking things down into the various bento components, then ringing changes from the basic to the fancy, all set out quite logically. There is a lot to take in, but this book is full of the 'how to', not just a collection of pretty photos. Also lots on where to get ingredients (including bento boxes!).
Its a nice way to eat, actually, even if your lunch isn't particularly 'japanese' -- its more about presenting your food in a varied and appetising way (which IS very japanese!).
I'd make only one complaint, that the typeface is a bit small and the designer was too interested in striking colour contrasts -- not always suitable if your eyesight is poor. (But worth the struggle I would say!)
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The possibilies are endless
Well laid out and easy to follow, I have found that the recipes variations are literally inspirational
This book has inspired me to a new and interesting way of enjoying my... Read more
This book has inspired me to a new and interesting way of enjoying my... Read more
Published 3 days ago by Trudi Coulthard
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Little gem of a cook book
I was not expecting this book to be that good, but i was totally wrong. I'm a single father from the UK and i learned to cook from an early age. Read more
Published 18 days ago by ukwill1004
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A very well written book
Makiko Itoh has clearly set out the basic foundation for making home made every day bento. Because a nice Bento requires a little more effort then a couple slices of bread and a... Read more
Published 23 days ago by Dave
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Fantastic bento lunches!
I absolutely love this book! The recipes are scrummy, the ingredients are easily obtainable (especially online), I just wish the Author could be my personal chef :)
Published 1 month ago by Tanje Beach
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Great Book!
I really like this book and Im sure i will try to use as many recipies as I can from this book!
Published 3 months ago by Alice
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Great book
This is really accessible for the westerner wanting to embrace Chinese cooking. I very much recommend it if you're looking to expand your range.
Published 5 months ago by Twistedlinguist
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Everyone is jealous of my lunch now
This book it is great. A good selection of lunch suggestions, with easy to make recipes.
This will take longer than making a sandwich, but that is part of the point. Read more
This will take longer than making a sandwich, but that is part of the point. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Miss Pixie
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practical lunchbox
this book along with the blog is easy to follow and show bento food as a great option for busy people who may struggle to get good nutrition from workers/gym goes/college students,... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr. S. R. Uddin
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Simplicity, practicality and beauty are created in bentos
I purchased this book because I wanted a cook book to inspire my lunch boxes to university. Most of the other books I flipped through are not that inspiring and doesn't allow you... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Ms. K. Y. K. Wong
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Amazing introduction to bento world
I have to say that this book haven't disappointed. Reading the reviews I can only agree with the fact its easy to understand, shows you all the processes of preparations, you can... Read more
Published 8 months ago by M. Bahnova
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