Although I'm not planning on making bentos for myself for a while, I thought I'd jump in and get started with this anyway.
| Proteins | Carbs | Combo Foods (p = protein, c = carbs, v = veg) | Vegetables | Fruit & Treats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roast meats (chicken, beef) [H] | Rice [H] | Beef stew (p,c,v) [H] | Stir-fry veg (various ingredients) [C] | Homemade veg chips (potato, beetroot, parsnip) |
| Lemon chicken nuggets [H] | Plain pasta | Quiche (p,c) | Various salads [C] | Single fruits/fruit salad |
| Tempura prawns [H] | Bread -- all types | Homemade pizza (p,c,v) [H] | Salted edamame | Chocolate/pocky |
| De-boned BBQ ribs [H] | Various grains (oats, wheat, barley) | Honey + mustard chicken pasta salad (p,c,v) [C] | Saag aloo [H] | Various sweets |
| Cheese (all types) [C] | Filled pasta (p,c) [H] | Radishes | Homemade cheesecake | |
| Prawns [C] | Lasagna (p,c,v) [H] | Carrot | Homemade fruit yoghurt/yoghurt smoothies | |
| Nuts and seeds (moderation) | Pasta bake (p,c,v) [H] | Lettuce leaves | ||
| Seafood Sticks [C] | Sushi bowl (p,c,v) [H - rice?] | Peppers (mini/bell) | ||
| Tinned fish | Soup (any of p,c,v depending on ingredient) [H] | Mushrooms | ||
| Curry (p,c) [H] | Corn (sweet/baby) |
Foods that require cooking marked with a [C]; food that require an insulated container or reheated marked with a [H]
This will likely be added to in the future -- I actually have a huge list of 40(!) bento meal ideas (some of which are to be made specially, but most can be leftovers). I'll be posting those out in the near future once I've got a better idea of what can actually go with them.
Currently, these are the foods that are available on a regular basis in our household -- when I get more space I'll be looking to make some of my various bento meals.
