Post-Prandial Bento Note

[neadods]

So, last night I bought Chinese food. And before I start eating it, I start sticking it into bento boxes for later.

Data For Future Consideration:

1) Spreading out the rice in a layer on the bottom side of a 2-tier box and topping it with a layer of the food looks very nice and keeps very well. It also stretches the main dish to the point where you can fill three, maybe four boxes with it *and* eat it for dinner, so order extra rice.

2) Having it all compact like that microwaves decently. (1 minute, high)

3) There is no way in hell you can stick a fork in there without spilling food and rice all over your desk. It's going to take about five bites before you have enough room to eat, and even then, hold the bugger by your chin.

Item #1 is encouraging, Item #3 is going to require... something.

Comments

[--kali--.livejournal.com]

Item #3 is going to require...
...lots of practice.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

And a Sopra box instead of the Lube Sheep, apparently. You can fill a LS (there are limits to how often I can bring myself to type that) right to the brim, which is what I did. Today's leftovers were in a sopra, which has a distinct "fill line" because the lid to that section is slightly recessed.

And isn't this more detail than you ever cared about?

[raqs.livejournal.com]

I need a Sopra box.

Or apparently several if I'm going to start getting Chinese take-out.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

I love my Sopras in a manner illegal in 12 states. Because they're square-er, they're a little easier to fill. The built in "fill line" of the bottom compartment gives some room when you're sticking a fork into whatever's packed in there, and the H-shaped divider for the top is just plain nifty.