Soboro Obento (Japanese Bento Box Recipes)
If you’re looking for Japanese bento ideas, you’ve come to the perfect place! Soboro Obento is a popular lunchbox menu in Japan, consisting of flavorful soboro, steamed rice, and various side dishes!
Learn how to create delicious dishes and pack them beautifully right here!
What’s in Soboro Obento?
We’ll include the following dishes to make this Soboro Obento:
How To Pack Obento: STEP BY STEP
Once all the dishes are ready, it’s time to pack the obento! I’ll show you step-by-step how to pack rice and side dishes. For a visual guide, be sure to check the video on the recipe card!
Step 1
Gather all your side dishes in one place.
Step 2
Fill the obento box with rice.
Step 3
Place the mackerel soboro on top of the rice. You can place it diagonally, vertically, or horizontally.
Step 4
Add the egg soboro in the same way.
Step 5
Add the first side dish. This one is broccoli goma-ae.
Step 6
Add the second side dish, chickpea salad.
Step 7
Add the third side dish, pickled vegetables.
Step 8
Finally, fill in any gaps with cherry tomatoes.
Your obento is ready! Close the lid, wrap it in a cloth, and take it to your office, school, or any outdoor event. It’s delicious and perfect for enjoying a balanced meal on the go!
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Soboro Obento (Japanese Bento Box Recipes)
Print Pin SaveIngredients
- Cooked rice
- Pickled Daikon
- Goma-ae
- Chickpea Salad, mix boiled chickpea, various vetetables with mayonnaise, sald and pepper.
- Cherry Tomatoes
For The Mackerel Soboro
- 1 canned Mackerel, 190g
- ½ clove Ginger, grated
- 2 Tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp Mirin
- ½ Tbsp Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Sake
For The Egg Soboro
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Tbsp Sake
- 1 tsp Sugar
- A little Salt
Instructions
For The Mackerel Soboro
- Prepare the Ingredients: Drain the water from the mackerel can, wrap the mackerel in a kitchen towel, and squeeze to remove the moisture. Grate the ginger.
- Cook the Mackerel: In a medium-sized pot, combine the mackerel, grated ginger, soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the mixture becomes crumbled.
For The Egg Soboro
- Beat the Eggs: Crack the eggs into a pot. Add sake, sugar, and salt, and beat until well combined.
- Cook the Eggs: Cook the egg mixture over medium heat, stirring until it crumbles.
Pack the Obento
- Fill the entire lunch box with rice. Neatly place the mackerel and egg soboro on top of the rice. Arrange your side dishes in the remaining space. (See 'how to pack obento' section)
Video
Notes
- Add green and red side dishes to make your obento visually appealing and vibrant.
- Let the obento cool down completely before closing the lid to prevent condensation.
