I selected a specialty item that uses a Niigata product and goes well with rice.It also goes well with Japanese sake.For those who like spice, add more Kanzuri paste to taste. For 1 serving. Recipe by Manmaruraate

I make bento every day. I made this bento keeping the balance of 5 flavors (sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami) as well as color in mind.I recommend using a good tasting salt to sprinkle on the fried lotus root.With the lotus root as the main component, add shreded cabbage and cherry tomatoes, bite sized koya dofu (freeze-dried tofu) simmered in dashi stock, sliced fresh radish, and sweet-sour pickled vegetables to the bento. Recipe by kachimachi

I made this when I wanted to use up carrots.＊Don't overcook the carrots.＊If you don't like spicy food, omit the chili peppers. But if you do, you could sprinkle shichimi chili pepper after frying the kinpira. Recipe by Yuuyuu0221

My daughters love konnyaku. It's seasoned lightly, so kids can eat it. It fills up empty spaces in your bento box! The sesame flavor will stimulate your appetite.Boil the konnyaku to remove the smell. Then pan-fry to evaporate the water so that it'll soak in the seasoning well. Cook fast over high heat! Stir all the time so it doesn't burn! Recipe by Toiroiro

This is a beautifully colorful salted kinpira made with bell peppers. It's perfect as a side dish for bento boxes and can be frozen for later! Recipe Background: To achieve a vibrant color, this kinpira uses salt instead of soy sauce. It's delicious even when cold, making it ideal for bento boxes.

I adore kabocha tempura. It tastes great also shallow fried! I added a bit of my special seasoning to make it sweet and salty and my husband raved!To make it easier to remove the seeds and pith from the kabocha, I always heat it first in the microwave. Kabocha is really sweet and tasty when shallow fried!! Recipe by tommy 0304

Konnyaku is cheap! I always buy it...It is sweet and spicy, so it goes well together with rice and sake . It gets really spicy if you add in a whole chili pepper, half a pepper might suffice. You can also omit the red pepper and use ichimi or shichimi chili powder instead .The sesame will stick to the konnyaku when cooking if there is water remaining, so it is a good idea to squeeze out the water with a paper towel. Recipe by Iku..

This is my family's classic dish that I have been making for a long time.You can also use lightly salted salmon, but in that case, you won't need to sprinkle salt when you steam it in the microwave. Recipe by Yuuyuu0221

I've been making this for a while now.Step 2 If you'd like your broccoli to be well-flavored, add 2 teaspoons of sugar to 1000 ml of water. The broccoli will be ready after a minute of cooking depending on the dish you're planning to make with it.Step 3 Make sure the broccoli is dispersed and not clammed together. Recipe by Yuuyuu0221

I saw these pickles with cherry blossoms at a grocery store, so I wanted to try to making some at home.Be careful not to injure your fingers when you use the vegetable slicer to slice the turnip. Choose a flavorful vinegar that is not too tangy. Recipe by Asamato

I love kabocha squash boiled in miso, and I had some kidney beans - so I thought of this recipe. It's easy to make but has a taste stronger than usual simmered dishes, so it's best suited for bentos. Try varying the basic recipe.Adjust the cooking time depending on your home microwave. Mixing it twice while you cook in the microwave will help keep the flavor from becoming inconsistent. Tastes delicious even if it falls apart. For 3 small cupcake liners. Recipe by Tamochan

I had a lot of spinach and tarako in the fridge.I wanted to come up with a spinach dish other than boiled spinach as an bento item.Be careful not to microwave for too long during Step 1. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Recipe by Mo-ri- mama