Maki Ogawa – författare

**2020 Gourmand Food Culture Award Winner**With these fun, easy and delicious recipes, anyone can venture into the world of bento boxes—no special tools or containers necessary!Hosts of popular NHK World cooking show Bento Expo, Marc Matsumoto and Maki Ogawa share their bento-making expertise on the pages of this stunningly photographed cookbook. As a Japanese-American, Marc is ideally placed to help Western readers add Japanese touches to their lunches with easy-to-find ingredients. As a Japanese mom of teenage boys, Maki is an expert at creating simple yet delicious bento box combinations that can be put together easily every morning. Together they have created an accessible, authentic bento cookbook that everyone will enjoy.Ultimate Bento is packed with practical techniques, step-by-step instructions, and useful tips for 85 recipes that can be mixed-and-matched for 25 nutritionally balanced bento box lunches. Each bento in this book costs under $3 per serving, so you and your family can save money while also eating healthier.Recipes include:Summer RollsJapanese-style ColeslawWasabi ChickenSnap Pea Stir-FryYakitori Chicken SkewersMini Stuffed PeppersGinger Pork

Creating colorful, cute, and tasty Japanese-style bento box lunches has never been this easy and fun!Learn how to craft your favorite foods into a variety of shapes—from caterpillars, cars, and puppy dogs to pretty flowers, princesses, and kitty cats to make the yummy, healthy lunches that are all the rage in Japan. Featuring chapters on Cuties & Critters, Fairy-Tale Friends, and Special Day Treats, plus a handy shopping guide, easy recipes for mini snacks, general tips and tricks, and so much more, Yum-Yum Bento Box is the perfect guide for beginner bento makers and expert chefs alike. Stop wasting money on pre-packaged lunches—and start making beautiful, healthy bentos! Includes:• An introduction to Japanese Lunches• Packing a Bento Box• Bento Boxes, Tools, And Accessories• Ingredients• Cuties & Critters• Fairy-Tale Friends• Special-Day Treats