How to Become a Bento Chef
Buy boxes., Get supplies.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Buy boxes.
You can simply make one if you want.
First buy small, simple design boxes to cute characters.
The box is often essential or at least inspirational to the design process.
However, as they are not personal boxes, stick to simple boxes that have specific sections, to keep the flavors from running together. -
Step 2: Get supplies.
For authenticity, there is almost always a decent Asian supermarket around.
It's best to use these for things like kimchi, and specialty Hello Kitty candies.
Any well-stocked market will have bento supplies, and large scale cooking supplies, which you will want for the quantities of rice you'll be making.
Stick to your supermarket for anything standard, as the prices of American food is often inflated at the Asian markets.
Detailed Guide
You can simply make one if you want.
First buy small, simple design boxes to cute characters.
The box is often essential or at least inspirational to the design process.
However, as they are not personal boxes, stick to simple boxes that have specific sections, to keep the flavors from running together.
For authenticity, there is almost always a decent Asian supermarket around.
It's best to use these for things like kimchi, and specialty Hello Kitty candies.
Any well-stocked market will have bento supplies, and large scale cooking supplies, which you will want for the quantities of rice you'll be making.
Stick to your supermarket for anything standard, as the prices of American food is often inflated at the Asian markets.
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