This is one of beautiful review‼️ Thank you so much, Onorina💕
“Bento for Beginners is a treasure box indeed! Chika Ravitch designed it as a box of culture, memories, and well-being, summarizing years of blogging about Japanese food.
For those who are new with the concept, there is a historical stop, just at the beginning, to geographically and culturally coin the term. Knitting history with modern issues, the author underlines the benefits of Bentos, in terms of environmentally friendly food, money and time saving, gluten-free diet, and along with Marija Vidal's photographs, you can see for yourself the esthetics of it! So it is not only healthy, but it is also eye-catching, connected to the Buddhist notion of a five-color meal for a good fortune and healthy life!
In a personal and straightforward approach, the author advises us on how to organize the storage of ingredients and gives us tips on how to ensure food safety, based on everyday real-life challenges and on specific examples. The layout is also beautifully designed, like a Bento box you may say, with notes regarding the different types of diet, gluten-free, nut-free, vegetarian pescatarian and kid-friendly, easy steps to follow to get everything ready in time, in plain language, like the night before, in the morning. What I like the most is the bridge built between traditional Bento and nowadays Western adaption, it is like rereading an ancient book through modern lengths. The chapter Japanese-Style Bentos brings you the taste of history while in the chapter Western-Style Bentos you will recognize pieces of the everyday meal, presented in a Bento pattern that will inspire you. I loved the Tuna Salad Sandvich Bento and the Marinated Radishes. Fusion Bentos are savory translations of globalization and culture melting pot, bringing together different tastes and cuisines and, probably, paving the future for Bentos.
It is much more than a recipe book, it is a balanced lifestyle concept about us understanding the world, rooted in thousands of years of history.” #bookreview #lunch #bentoforbeginners
There are many different meanings of “HEALTHY” for each person. Having good nutrition, being positive, being powerful, building up muscles, losing some weight… Also there are many ways to be healthy. Exercise, diet, meditation, sleep…
Today’s post is for people struggling with becoming healthier, but it doesn’t recommend a one size fits all solution about what to do and how to do it. The post is based on my study, research and real-life experiences.
My suggestion to all of you who want to lead a healthy life is that
“You can eat anything you want. But it must be WELL-BALANCED!!”
In your meals, you have to include many COLORFUL ingredients, some different COOKING METHODS and some different TASTES in dishes, and the dishes have to be served in SMALL PORTIONS which you can grab with a hand.
#balance #diet #portioncontrol
