How-to Make a Traditional Japanese Bento Box

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Elena Yamamoto, co-chef of Brooklyn's Karasu, is back in the MUNCHIES Test Kitchen to show us how to make a bento box, the traditional on-the-go Japanese lunch. Elena's requirements for a great bento are simple: it has to travel well, be delicious, and have a variety of great colors.
Her salmon bento is packed with lots of fresh vegetables and Japanese rice balls like onigiri and inarizushi. It's so beautiful that you won't want to eat it. (But then you will, and you'll be very happy about it.)
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  • @jazzyguy13
    @jazzyguy136 жыл бұрын

    I just described Elena to someone as the Bob Ross of cooking. She's so soothing, and really chill about her recipes, and doesn't care if she forgets something or makes a mistake, but everything she makes looks beautiful. Basically, I love her.

  • @redsnake188

    @redsnake188

    4 жыл бұрын

    I have no plans of cooking a bento but after the pork recipe I really just wanted more from her.

  • @bubblegum2445

    @bubblegum2445

    4 жыл бұрын

    lol

  • @j.emimarunrak4348
    @j.emimarunrak43484 жыл бұрын

    She's like that one kind teacher back in grade school that nobody skipped her class.

  • @LAVERTUEG
    @LAVERTUEG6 жыл бұрын

    I really like her. Please more content from Elena Yamamoto

  • @squirrel2590

    @squirrel2590

    6 жыл бұрын

    No

  • @anoopks

    @anoopks

    6 жыл бұрын

    YEs, please! Tired of all the fat, chain-smoking hipsters.

  • @moonkxssxd

    @moonkxssxd

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hey don't hate on Action and Matty. They're great people with a fun outlook on life that can cook with the best of em, just like Elena.

  • @saintghi8974

    @saintghi8974

    5 жыл бұрын

    MORE Japanese cuisines and tips and MORE Elena ❤️

  • @fushigibliss

    @fushigibliss

    4 жыл бұрын

    same! i love her even though i just saw one of her episode (this is the 2nd one)

  • @kaptenlemper
    @kaptenlemper5 жыл бұрын

    Finally, a tutorial that reassures me that it's ok for the cooking process to be a bit messy and imperfect. Can we get more Elena content please?

  • @YesIAmThatCoolBitch
    @YesIAmThatCoolBitch6 жыл бұрын

    Finally somebody who doesn't scream at me like a maniac.

  • @dunderbob91

    @dunderbob91

    6 жыл бұрын

    I take it you're not a Matty Matheson fan?

  • @ned2315

    @ned2315

    5 жыл бұрын

    Matty is the best!

  • @jdslipknot

    @jdslipknot

    5 жыл бұрын

    pro tip: you can like both.

  • @Rohnon

    @Rohnon

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@jdslipknot *YAAAAAA!*

  • @meowser1905

    @meowser1905

    5 жыл бұрын

    A little variety never hurt, some chill and quiet types are always good too. I like matty and action, and elena too.

  • @eitherorbooks
    @eitherorbooks6 жыл бұрын

    "you want to be gentle with it", cut to shot of broken egg. My favorite way to eat though.

  • @galanthamine

    @galanthamine

    5 жыл бұрын

    Eggs can crack from the sudden change of temperature, but yeah it was kinda funny 😅

  • @Nullllus

    @Nullllus

    5 жыл бұрын

    Some eggs already have micro cracks though.

  • @billypilgrim1
    @billypilgrim16 жыл бұрын

    My bento box consists of a half eaten sandwich and a crumbly can of Pringles.

  • @chocobillysranch9205

    @chocobillysranch9205

    5 жыл бұрын

    High school memories

  • @its_just_marvlus

    @its_just_marvlus

    4 жыл бұрын

    thats a highschool lunchable

  • @mikeroadblock

    @mikeroadblock

    3 жыл бұрын

    When I was really young my friend only had a can of them. The teacher was disappointed but he was so happy. Lol.

  • @carolynhconrad
    @carolynhconrad6 жыл бұрын

    I love Elena! Her videos are so soothing and make me want to try new stuff in the kitchen

  • @MoxieBeast
    @MoxieBeast6 жыл бұрын

    I love her and i love these tips 😋

  • @PaulHo
    @PaulHo6 жыл бұрын

    She's great! So easy to follow, personable, informative and inviting. I can't wait to see more of her. And her brother!

  • @voxelemur
    @voxelemur6 жыл бұрын

    I wish the editor would leave some white space between edits so it doesn't sound like a skipping record when the host talks.

  • @PsychBurst
    @PsychBurst6 жыл бұрын

    Man, I just watched the tonkatsu one again yesterday.

  • @lilpinche918
    @lilpinche9185 жыл бұрын

    I love the way she explained how to form the onigiri, makes so much sense.

  • @simmimon
    @simmimon5 жыл бұрын

    Elena is so kind and gentle it shows in her cooking.

  • @kaktees
    @kaktees6 жыл бұрын

    Literally screamed when I saw her in the thumbnail! It's tonkatsu girl again!

  • @palebluedot8818
    @palebluedot88186 жыл бұрын

    love this lady. tHANK YOU FOR bringing her back for another video!

  • @dear_totheheart
    @dear_totheheart5 жыл бұрын

    Fascinating and so wonderful to see how to actually make bento in a simplistic and non-intimidating way. Really excited to try this!

  • @user-lf1os3sh5c
    @user-lf1os3sh5c4 жыл бұрын

    Extremely calming content I'm rewatching during this mad period... Please get Elena to make more video content!

  • @shahram72
    @shahram724 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I have been adding bento boxes to my work lunch menu and it has been fun and satisfying.

  • @Nekoh19
    @Nekoh196 жыл бұрын

    YES! I love her. We need more Elena

  • @quahogconvo
    @quahogconvo6 жыл бұрын

    Yay, I'm glad you invited her back for another video!

  • @OpinionatedMonk
    @OpinionatedMonk3 жыл бұрын

    I could listen to her all day, talking about anything.

  • @vexinglex4996
    @vexinglex49962 жыл бұрын

    I love how casual, cheerful, and friendly she is when she talks. She doesn't hype anything up and focuses on the dish and its relevance rather than herself. The end result is stunning.

  • @JoelMousseau
    @JoelMousseau6 жыл бұрын

    These look delicious and I really want to make one

  • @melissahouse1296
    @melissahouse12965 жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous video & lunchbox. thanks! : )

  • @otishasablackhat2
    @otishasablackhat26 жыл бұрын

    I really like this chef. She explains the steps really well and adds her own story. Seems like she knows her stuff. I rewound so many times to make my own bento with some of these dishes...and added my own Bajan fishcakes!

  • @nelsondx8054
    @nelsondx80543 жыл бұрын

    She's too pure for this world, bless her.

  • @nelsondx8054

    @nelsondx8054

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Ramen Lover si ese, dame tu cosita

  • @palebluedot8818
    @palebluedot88185 жыл бұрын

    Looks great! Also, more of this chef please!

  • @sylviathecatuwu535
    @sylviathecatuwu5354 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been trying to learn how to make bento for so long, but the videos and websites I’ve been to never list the ingredients, and I was ready to give up until... BEHOLD! I found her! Elena THANK YOU! I wanted to try and make bento but I didn’t know any traditional ingredients for it until now! You’re awesome, thank you so much!

  • @DankeyKang202X
    @DankeyKang202X6 жыл бұрын

    Welcome back Elena!

  • @kimmirandaart9909
    @kimmirandaart99095 жыл бұрын

    She's amazing! and cute! also I feel really calm watching this

  • @azfaru4367
    @azfaru43673 жыл бұрын

    Been binging her videos. Oddly relaxing

  • @gilanggilang9859
    @gilanggilang98595 жыл бұрын

    Love this gurl!!

  • @partykrew666
    @partykrew6665 жыл бұрын

    Elena and her bento boxes are so cute!

  • @nolan6183
    @nolan61834 жыл бұрын

    She's so intelligent and pretty, and her calming presence lends to her great teaching! *Protect Elena at all costs lads.*

  • @Shetasen
    @Shetasen5 жыл бұрын

    Can we have Elena and Rie from Tasty meet and do a video? I love them both so much

  • @patriciabrown380
    @patriciabrown3805 жыл бұрын

    Don't mind me just going through all the Munchie videos that have Elena in them bc she's literally the sweetest.

  • @valdeaunia
    @valdeaunia6 жыл бұрын

    Glad to see a video of her again

  • @davidsantiago7006
    @davidsantiago70066 жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad she's back :)

  • @WildThyme69
    @WildThyme696 жыл бұрын

    My girl, so glad she's back!

  • @lunamanee1236
    @lunamanee12366 жыл бұрын

    She's back!!! Awwww 💕❤️

  • @evanh2475
    @evanh24756 жыл бұрын

    ya know i thought she would get shit for "overcooking" the salmon and im glad she mostly didnt. It is smart to cook the salmon through since its for bento.

  • @sabiko.wabisabi
    @sabiko.wabisabi3 жыл бұрын

    It looks delicious♡ I am studying world cuisine. Subscribed and highly evaluated! I look forward to it from now on♪

  • @mohitjaswal401
    @mohitjaswal4014 жыл бұрын

    Great advice here! I like the idea of salting your hands before working with the rice.

  • @bensmith7536
    @bensmith75362 жыл бұрын

    She is an absolute delight. Capable, talented, gorgeous.

  • @smellyhenry
    @smellyhenry5 жыл бұрын

    i feel like she is a great chef, cause she likes makes food and like really good food, like her food looks like its really like tasty and like i want to like follow like her recipes cause like they seem like they are like really easy.

  • @euipaik1102
    @euipaik11025 жыл бұрын

    I love your voice your vibe, you are just so pleasant to look at

  • @clee89
    @clee896 жыл бұрын

    yay! she's back!

  • @caglabot
    @caglabot5 жыл бұрын

    she's so chill and cool i like her

  • @PuddiPanda
    @PuddiPanda5 жыл бұрын

    Yummy, that looks soooo goood ^_^

  • @stupidpocket8610
    @stupidpocket86106 жыл бұрын

    I don't think I could do this every day for lunch but it looks awesome

  • @jolukegiles
    @jolukegiles5 жыл бұрын

    such a pretty meal (looks at his rice & peas with gravy with distain)

  • @kafran1
    @kafran14 жыл бұрын

    Elena is so pure! I love her videos. How come 200 people disliked this. Can't believe it.

  • @Bruno-rm4zq
    @Bruno-rm4zq6 жыл бұрын

    this is like the best video of youtube

  • @detonationlurks
    @detonationlurks5 жыл бұрын

    Those are some gorgeous wooden bento boxes. I want them.

  • @dogscott7881
    @dogscott78816 жыл бұрын

    I love Japanese food because aesthetics are important and that's pretty cool

  • @jonatana.4540
    @jonatana.45404 жыл бұрын

    I would like to watch a whole show with this woman. The onigiri demonstration was super useful.

  • @lotusringo7513
    @lotusringo75135 жыл бұрын

    She's sooooo cute!! More of her please!

  • @thatellen
    @thatellen5 жыл бұрын

    You just made everything my mom taught me that much easier!

  • @Carroty_Peg
    @Carroty_Peg6 жыл бұрын

    Can anyone recommend a good Bento Recipe book ? Inspired after this !!

  • @NightmaresWonderland
    @NightmaresWonderland5 жыл бұрын

    Oh I can't wait to visit Japan next month

  • @phiakate
    @phiakate6 жыл бұрын

    I could eat a bento box just full of the fried tofu stuffed with rice. I love those

  • @johndough8219
    @johndough82194 жыл бұрын

    Elena is great! More!

  • @user-oz2ye1wh7x
    @user-oz2ye1wh7x5 жыл бұрын

    旨そう〜!

  • @millan5349
    @millan53495 жыл бұрын

    hey chef Elena Yamamoto, do you also do the sugar and salt cure to fish when you are making sushi or eating fish raw?

  • @KevinWrestling93
    @KevinWrestling936 жыл бұрын

    we want more of this, not that hangover show.

  • @zukimidoriya6110
    @zukimidoriya61103 жыл бұрын

    I can't wait to try this out! I love to cook for my family so this will be a fun surprise for them! (BTW I'm 11 and have know how to make like 100 foods at least like I have made meatloaf with cake by myself before.)

  • @kimang9814
    @kimang98146 жыл бұрын

    elena's back

  • @brandeeisbomb
    @brandeeisbomb5 жыл бұрын

    my mom used to make that fried tofu rice pocket thing all the time when I was growing up and I never knew what it was called or that it was tofu.

  • @alexacullen99
    @alexacullen996 жыл бұрын

    She's back!!!!

  • @MyNewYorkLife
    @MyNewYorkLife6 жыл бұрын

    Yumm~~

  • @killercaos123
    @killercaos1236 жыл бұрын

    Bento is amazing.

  • @000MidnightSun
    @000MidnightSun5 жыл бұрын

    Damn that looks good.

  • @iamnoone8084
    @iamnoone80846 жыл бұрын

    Her voice sounds so soothing and nice

  • @trapgamezay
    @trapgamezay6 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! She's so cool.

  • @wynterbegay4403
    @wynterbegay44035 жыл бұрын

    Do you make anything for diabetic and glucose levels things of that nature

  • @mydinowilleatyou
    @mydinowilleatyou5 жыл бұрын

    How long would the bento boxes keep in the fridge?

  • @JP-1990
    @JP-19904 жыл бұрын

    I'm getting some serious "chill mom" energy from this lady.

  • @aeon2252
    @aeon22525 жыл бұрын

    Why do I always watch these late at night, super hungry you ask? So I can dream of eating it because its a fact I can't make it so only one could dream.

  • @enriqueguzman7413
    @enriqueguzman74136 жыл бұрын

    Literally was binging bento box videos and then munchies makes one. Yeahhh boooiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

  • @juanmanuelv15
    @juanmanuelv155 жыл бұрын

    I really like her videos

  • @Cool4cake
    @Cool4cake5 жыл бұрын

    Make more Japanese dishes featuring her!!!!!

  • @zaricah1
    @zaricah14 жыл бұрын

    I love you so much elena Yamamoto

  • @TheElliement
    @TheElliement3 жыл бұрын

    these look amazing and she's so sweet:)

  • @JoshRin_
    @JoshRin_2 жыл бұрын

    bro when they just threw the whole pickled plum in their mouth 😆I always remember breaking it up and mixing it into my rice.

  • @JMacsAmateurKitchen
    @JMacsAmateurKitchen6 жыл бұрын

    Man Japanese food is the best!!!!!

  • @JMacsAmateurKitchen

    @JMacsAmateurKitchen

    6 жыл бұрын

    high horse - that’s a silly statement

  • @JMacsAmateurKitchen

    @JMacsAmateurKitchen

    6 жыл бұрын

    Sancho G - haha appreciate the sarcasm!

  • @JMacsAmateurKitchen

    @JMacsAmateurKitchen

    6 жыл бұрын

    Steven Universe - additives are the BEST!!

  • @OPTIC23100

    @OPTIC23100

    6 жыл бұрын

    Sancho G white people don’t have culture and they don’t season their food

  • @emilyl.4753

    @emilyl.4753

    6 жыл бұрын

    @@sanchog5704 American food is unhealthy and fattening. Nothing to be proud. BTW MAGA = Mueller ain't going away. Sucks to have such a shitty president.

  • @minisec7950
    @minisec79505 жыл бұрын

    I love you elenaaaaaa

  • @williamcheng8516
    @williamcheng85166 жыл бұрын

    too wholesome 🙂

  • @Connor-fk7db
    @Connor-fk7db5 жыл бұрын

    Where did you get the boxes from

  • @Itsbuckjames
    @Itsbuckjames4 жыл бұрын

    Can you reuse the soy water for the soy cured eggs? Like adding another batch of eggs after the first batch is done curing?

  • @atsukorichards1675

    @atsukorichards1675

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes, for a short time, and keep them in the refrigerator. Sometimes I use some soy sauce-based liquids from other dishes, like Niku-jaga (simmered beef with vegetables) or Ni-buta (cooked pork), instead of just soy sauce and water, for I don't waste those.

  • @wijayaj001
    @wijayaj0015 жыл бұрын

    I wonder if she has her own style in making ramen, or udon. Would love to see her presentation on making one.

  • @banjohead66
    @banjohead663 жыл бұрын

    LOVE inari....

  • @ogamiitto999
    @ogamiitto9993 жыл бұрын

    She's so adorable.

  • @MIG106
    @MIG1065 жыл бұрын

    Moar Elena!

  • @baneicorn7969
    @baneicorn79696 жыл бұрын

    SHE RETURNS. I love you, Elena. Let me cook with you and also make goo goo eyes at your cute brother.

  • @javi3121
    @javi31216 жыл бұрын

    :) Please more videos from Elena why not tonkotsu ramen ?

  • @Chicagocubs21
    @Chicagocubs214 жыл бұрын

    I love her

  • @peekaboo4413
    @peekaboo44135 жыл бұрын

    Now i'm Elena's fans.

  • @aaizibrahim2469
    @aaizibrahim24694 жыл бұрын

    10/10 this is some asmr bob ross cooking right here.

  • @michelleyustira7640
    @michelleyustira76404 жыл бұрын

    Was hoping she'd wrap it with cute fabric to carry them!

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