Bento box with Edamame Rice & Smoked Tofu Recipe

5 1 ratings

Total time25 mins

5 minspreparation time

20 minscooking time

Bento Boxes are the ultimate Japanese packed lunch. This delicious recipe is filled with the flavour of vibrant edamame and tofu, with a fresh zing of Kikkoman Ponzu Soy Sauce.

Ingredients

1 portion(s)

50 g

brown rice

70 g

edamame, shelled (or frozen broad beans/peas)

2 tbsp

Kikkoman Ponzu Citrus Seasoned Soy Sauce - Lemon

red bell pepper

70 g

smoked tofu

2 tsp

toasted sesame oil

3 ½ tbsp

Kikkoman Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce

Freshly ground pepper

30 g

lettuce leaves or wild herb salad

mango

1 tsp

hemp seeds

1 ½ tbsp

balsamic vinegar

1 tsp

agave syrup

A few coriander leaves

30 g

bean sprouts

1 sachet

Kikkoman Ponzu Citrus Seasoned Soy Sauce - Lemon

Preparation

Step 1

Cook the rice according to the pack instructions. Rinse the edamame and add it to the cooking rice. Drain the rice and edamame and combine with Ponzu Lemon. Remove the pith and seeds from the pepper, then wash and dice it. Chop the tofu into cubes. Fry the pepper and tofu in 1 tsp. hot sesame oil, then add 2 tbsp. soy sauce and season with pepper.

Step 2

Wash the lettuce or salad and spin dry. Peel the mango, remove the flesh from the stone in wedges and cut into cubes.

Step 3

To make the dressing combine the hemp seeds, the remaining oil, the remaining soy sauce and agave syrup, season with pepper and place in a screw-top jar for transportation. Wash the coriander and pat it dry. Arrange all the meal components in a bento box/ lunchbox, garnish with coriander, include the sauce sachet, and refrigerate until you are ready to take it with you.

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