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Japanese Breakfast Bento Plate

Japanese Breakfast Bento Plate: A Wholesome Delight!


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  • Author: Sweetlayered
  • Total Time: 25 min
  • Yield: 1 serving
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A wholesome and balanced Japanese-style breakfast featuring rice balls, tamagoyaki, sausage, and fresh cucumber salad — simple yet satisfying!


Ingredients

  • Cooked short-grain rice
  • Eggs
  • Seaweed (nori sheets)
  • Sausages
  • Cucumber
  • Sesame oil
  • Soy sauce
  • Rice vinegar
  • Salt
  • Sugar
  • Mirin (for tamagoyaki seasoning)
  • Carrot (for garnish)
  • Sesame seeds (optional)
  • Chili flakes (optional)

Instructions

  1. Shape cooked rice into triangles or rounds, then wrap with a strip of nori to form onigiri.
  2. In a bowl, whisk eggs with mirin, salt, and sugar; cook thin layers in a rectangular pan and roll to create tamagoyaki. Slice neatly.
  3. Pan-fry sausages until browned and slightly crisp.
  4. Toss sliced cucumbers in sesame oil, soy sauce, and rice vinegar; garnish with sesame seeds and chili flakes.
  5. Optionally, blanch and slice a carrot flower for decoration.
  6. Arrange all components neatly on a plate for a balanced and colorful meal.
  7. Serve warm with green tea or miso soup.

Notes

  • For a vegetarian option, substitute sausages with grilled tofu or mushrooms.
  • Adjust the seasoning of tamagoyaki according to taste.
  • Ensure the rice is sticky enough to hold its shape when forming onigiri.
  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 15 min
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Pan-frying, Cooking
  • Cuisine: Japanese

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 plate
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 800mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 15g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 55g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 15g
  • Cholesterol: 200mg