Soboro Obento (Japanese Bento Box Recipes)
Serves 2
10 mins prep
10 mins cook
20 mins total
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!
For The Mackerel Soboro
For The Egg Soboro
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)
