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  • アスパラ豚肉巻き弁当
  • This bento box has two main dishes, so it's a bit over the top.

    Asparagus wrapped in pork bento box

    2026.03.26 | asparagus

    This luxurious bento box features two main dishes: asparagus wrapped in pork and chicken meatballs!

Ingredients and Instructions for Asparagus and Pork Rolls (2 servings)

Asparagus and Pork Rolls

  • Asparagus
    4 stalks
    Pork slices
    About 8 slices
    Salt and pepper
    A pinch
    Potato starch
    2 teaspoons (10g)
    Sake
    1 tablespoon (15g)
    Mirin
    1 tablespoon (15g)
    Soy sauce
    1 tablespoon (15g)
    • Cut the asparagus in half and wrap it with pork. Once wrapped, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and potato starch.

    • To ensure the asparagus is thoroughly cooked, cover and cook.

    • Once cooked through, add the seasonings and stir-fry until thickened.

  • Asparagus and pork roll bento
  • Asparagus and pork roll bento
Husband

I used pork scraps because they were cheap, but pork belly or bacon might be easier to roll and better.

Wife

Pork scraps are a good deal, so they’re easy to buy. After rolling them up, coating them with potato starch acts as a glue and adds thickness.

Ingredients and Instructions for Chicken Mince Balls (2 servings)

Chicken Mince Balls

  • Ground Chicken
    200g
    Onion
    Half
    Potato Starch
    1 tablespoon (15g)
    Breadcrumbs
    2 tablespoons (30g)
    Salt and pepper
    a pinch
    Sake
    1 tablespoon (15g)
    Soy sauce
    1 tablespoon (15g)
    Mirin
    1 tablespoon (15g)
    Ketchup
    2 tablespoons (30g)
    • Mix together ground meat, chopped onion, potato starch, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper.

    • Shape into bite-sized pieces and cook over medium heat.

    • Once browned and cooked through, add the seasonings and cook until thickened.

  • Asparagus and Pork Roll Bento
  • Asparagus and Pork Roll Bento
Husband

The asparagus wrapped in pork is soy sauce based, so I tried ketchup with this one.

Wife

The different flavors kept me from getting bored, and ketchup is a great condiment for bento boxes.

Ingredients and Instructions for Mitsuba Tamagoyaki (Serves 2)

Mitsuba Tamagoyaki

  • Eggs
    2
    Mitsuba (Japanese parsley)
    1/3
    Water
    1 tablespoon (15g)
    Sugar
    1 tablespoon (15g)
    Salt
    A pinch
    • Put everything in and mix.

    • Stir about 3 times. And it’s done.

    • 1 tablespoon (15g)
  • Asparagus and pork roll bento
  • Asparagus and pork roll bento
Husband

Today’s tamagoyaki (rolled omelet) has mitsuba (Japanese parsley) in it.

Wife

It was 30 yen a bunch, so I bought three bunches. I love tamagoyaki (rolled omelet) because of the wonderful aroma of mitsuba (Japanese parsley). Mitsuba makes everything taste better.

Salmon and Shiso Rice: Ingredients and Instructions (1 serving)

Salmon and Shiso Rice

  • Salmon Flakes
    3 tablespoons (45g)
    Shiso Leaves
    5 leaves
    Rice
    1 cup
    Toasted Sesame Seeds
    2 teaspoons (10g)
    Salt
    1 teaspoon (5g)
    • Mix the salmon flakes, shiso leaves, toasted sesame seeds, and salt into the rice. Add salt considering the saltiness of the salmon flakes. Of course, it’s also delicious to use flaked grilled salmon instead of flakes.

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  • Asparagus and pork roll bento
Husband

This salmon and shiso rice is a taste I remember fondly from my mother, who often packed it in my lunchbox. I sometimes get a craving for it.

Wife

The salmon flavor and shiso aroma make the rice go down easily. The saltiness is just right, even if it’s a little on the strong side.

The bento is complete

Asparagus and pork roll bento
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