Recipes

Canadian-Style Bento Box

Bento boxes, or simply bento, are individual meals commonly used for take-out and typically feature rice, meat or fish and vegetables. Our version includes tamagoyaki, which is a type of rolled omelette popular in Japan, along with rice, a seaweed salad and leftover BBQ pork drizzled with a bit of maple syrup for a unique Canadian touch.
Serves 4
Prep Time 15 min
Cook Time 25 min

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 1 lb (0.5 kg) sliced BBQ pork
  • ¼ cup (60 mL) maple syrup
  • 1 cup (250 mL) cooked sticky rice
  • 1 cup (250 mL) seaweed salad (e.g. wakame or any alternative)
  • Toasted sesame seeds
  • Chili flakes
  • Fresh coriander

Instructions

  • Step 1

    In a medium bowl, whisk eggs together until light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes.

  • Step 2

    In a medium nonstick pan over low heat, pour a very thin layer of the egg mixture (just enough to coat the bottom of the pan). Cook through.

  • Step 3

    Fold or roll onto itself to create the first layers of the “omelette”.

  • Step 4

    Push to one side of the pan. Add another layer of the egg mixture; continue to fold/roll, incorporating the previously rolled portion, and building more layers.

  • Step 5

    Once all of the egg mixture is used, remove from the pan and set aside on a cutting board to cool while you build the rest of the dish.

  • Step 6

    In a small saucepan, reheat BBQ pork with a splash of water and maple syrup over low to medium heat. This should take 5 minutes.

  • Step 7

    On a plate or in a bento box, place sticky rice, slices of the omelette, and slices of the BBQ pork. Add seaweed salad.

  • Step 8

    Garnish with sesame seeds, chili, and coriander.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving
Calories664
Fat29 g
Saturated Fat8 g
Trans Fat0 g
Carbohydrate55 g
Fibre3 g
Sugars25 g
Protein47 g
Sodium1295 mg