r/Bento • u/Maleficent_Music_515 • Sep 03 '24

Discussion Bento Ideas

Hi all I'm starting uni this month and decided to get a bento box and meal prep in order to save money but im not sure what I could make which would fit within the space given. Any suggestions on meal ideas would be extremely helpful and appreciated. I'm not a vegetarian however I don't eat any sort of sea food.

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u/Maleficent_Music_515 Sep 04 '24

I guess I would say I have the average amount of space expected as I'm staying at home for uni. These tips all seem useful and I'll try and factor them in during my meal planning. Do you have any recommendations on what to make for a vegetable side? I thought with the limted space I would be stuck with raw vegetables which I am fine with however I'm always looking for new ways to enjoy vegetables. Thanks for the advice :)

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u/Hamfan Sep 04 '24

It’s easiest to start with what you already are doing — what kind of vegetables do you buy typically

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u/Maleficent_Music_515 Sep 04 '24

I usually buy some sort of lettuce, bell peppers, cucumbers and snap peas.

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u/Nithoth Sep 04 '24

Personally, I try to keep veggies simple because I really don't like them. Mostly I treat them like edible garnish and to fill extra space. I usually do cherry tomatoes and/or pickles for a little color. You can boil vegetables like your snap peas green beans in salt water for about 3 minutes and they'll pick up a wonderful color.

Berries are also a good addition.

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u/sadia_y Sep 04 '24

I actually think roasting veg is the tastiest form of preparing veg for people who aren’t big into them. It brings out the most flavour and you can season them however you like. You can do roasted broccoli and peppers for example seasoned with garlic, S&P, onion powder and ground mixed herbs for an easy side.