Recently I had the most amazing experience in a ryokan in Takayama, where they offered a specialty breakfast for delivery, prepared by a local lady who supplied bentos to several ryokans in the area (as they didn't have their own kitchen). I'm making — yep, yet another — illustrated book of my days in Japan, from the food perspective, like a little illustrated journal.

I would love your help to identify some of the little sections of my bento, because I want to add these explanations to this chapter's illustrations. Even if you got some fun facts you would like to share, I would be honored to include them 🙂

by Zalulii

4 Comments

  1. A – inari sushi

    B – i think it’s chicken thigh

    C – Yaki salmon

    D – chikuwa

    E – rolled omelette

    F – Niku jaga

    G – same as e

    H – ohitashi (stewed chard)

    I – horenso and sesame (spinach)

    J – yukari shiso

  2. esperobbs

    A – inari sushi – bean curd sushi

    B – chicken thigh

    C – Salted baked salmon

    D – Nimono (Fish cake)

    E – rolled omelette

    F – Gobo no kinpira (shredded Gobo loot)

    G – same as e

    H – Pickled Takana

    I – Spinach goma ae (Spinach and ground white sesame)

    J – yukari shiso

  3. Sidenote: I do remember B was some kind of fried dough… triangle? More like a Samosa shape, but with a crispier dough