Hiii, random suggestion: I think a video on freezer meals would be amazing! You could do a deep dive on the science of why some things freeze well and others don’t, and different steps you can take to make sure that meals freeze better. I have loved all your meal prep-style videos so far and think this would be super helpful. Love your videos!

@drewplummer5931

Жыл бұрын

this is such a great idea. freezer meals is a super underrated way of doing meal prep!

@hxhdfjifzirstc894

Жыл бұрын

I agree and will one-up your idea... Let's see some individual serving freezer meals that are pre-sealed in a vacuum sealer and can be taken straight from the freezer and dropped in a sous vide water bath... and ready to eat when you get home from work. Sort of how a crock pot is supposed to work, except you just take one out of the freezer, drop it in the water, and then go to work.

@stormlives6051

Жыл бұрын

Yes please! In my experience potatoes have way worse texture after freezing, so would like some tips on what potato type and meal works best for freezing.

@ThanatosIRL

8 ай бұрын

Ayyyy he got you

@Grouch3682

7 ай бұрын

Love this idea. Hopefully something similar had been post on his channel recently!

Ethan making a complicated bento box just to eat it in his kitchen standing up

@TheModdedwarfare3

Жыл бұрын

Convenience at its finest.

@EthanChlebowski

Жыл бұрын

Great to take with you...or just store in the fridge until you are ready to devour ✊

@ColAlbSmi

Жыл бұрын

Better than me eating my bento boxes crying in the supply closet at work

@navidahmed1

Жыл бұрын

@@ColAlbSmi 😂😂

@shadow_realm47

Жыл бұрын

@@ColAlbSmi god bless you brother may you get a bigger secret supply closet with a comfy seat and table 😊

Imamu Room is one of my favorite creators! She definitely deserves the shout out. Not only is her channel the best comfort watch, but I've also gotten several dinner ideas from her bentos! Highly highly recommend her channel to everyone

@daydreamingcase

Жыл бұрын

Came here to say just that! Love Imamu Room!

@sircoocoo

Жыл бұрын

same! i get a lot of my meal ideas from her too!!

@v1c4r10u5

Жыл бұрын

Same!! So glad to see her channel get a shoutout!

@ahlimahs

Жыл бұрын

I love Imamu Room, the biggest inspiration I've gotten from her channel is that things that feel long & complicated maybe aren't & could make a perfectly reasonable weeknight meal. Oh, and everything is better with kewpie mayo 😁

@garlicgirl3149

Жыл бұрын

I loooooove her channel. Her humor is underrated. She cracks me up. I am so happy for them and their new shop too. Great food. I have taken ideas from foods she has made.

To me as an ADHDer with a cooking hobby, this is something I've been doing for a while. The interactivity and novelty of combinations really is the best way to make me eat my "boring" prepared food instead of splurging on something way less healthy and cost-effective. Also, works really well as sort of a charcuterie board thing at home. Got something fresh, a protein, some crunch, something pickled, 1-2 sauces and a way to wrap it up or dip away. Really nice suggestions for themed boxes there!

@anemonemilyyy

Жыл бұрын

I love this, I feel similarly but like....... how do you remember to clean your bento box thing with your adhd 😅😭 I feel like I never remember to clean it and I just get stressed abt it when I find it two days later all moldy 🙃

@ruthanneparkes1464

Жыл бұрын

Ty for writing this - university student struggling to pack lunches

@brownketch

Жыл бұрын

@@anemonemilyyy just put it in the dishwasher or leave it to soak in the sink so when you do need to clean, its very easy

@ahoam

Жыл бұрын

I recently found out I have ADHD and have issues with impulsively buying outside food. I recently thought about doing what you're doing and your comment has confirmed that it would be worth my time

@brittniep9219

Жыл бұрын

@@anemonemilyyy hahaha same, I try really hard to put it in my lunchbox bag, and to make sure to put that on the passenger seat with my purse every day. Therefore, my hope is to remember it with my purse, the latter of which is solidly a habit. Or put your cell phone or something important on top of it to make it more of a habit to bring inside. :)

Loving this! Bento Boxes are very similar to the Dabbawala culture in Mumbai where Dabbawalas (Box-carriers/men) bring food made at home by a spouse or mother to working professionals all over the city. The boxes are usually metal and stacked in three layers and usually follow a bread-protein-veggie system or just bread and veggies for those who are vegetarian. It's amazing how different cultures come up with concepts that seem to similar to each other, independent of each other.

Growing up in Korea lots of kids brought these types of lunch boxes to school, and having ones that could keep your food warm until lunch time was a godsend. Glass meal prep containers wish they were anywhere close to those bento packs.

@shadow_realm47

Жыл бұрын

Meal prep seems lifeless in front of Asian bento or tiffin 🙈

@Hybridsixtynine

Жыл бұрын

Sorry but you are comparing apples and oranges (two different use cases) there. Glass containers aren't leaving the house, who would want to risk shatter them?

@ghostphrog

Жыл бұрын

@@Hybridsixtynine I usually take a glass container to school when I need to microwave my food, so does my mom when she goes to the office haha

@chris582

Жыл бұрын

@@Hybridsixtynine the heat retaining thermal boxes tended to be expensive. Not everyone could afford them, unfortunately.

@Temulgeh

Жыл бұрын

@@Hybridsixtynine do you mean for kids or in general? a bunch of people including myself bring their meal in glass containers here

For those who don’t want to buy a new a bento box, I do this but with deli containers stacked on top of each other.

@hxhdfjifzirstc894

Жыл бұрын

IMO your solution is way better, all around.

Yessss, thank you for the imamu room shout out! I literally love her and her videos so much. She seems like the nicest person and when NOTHING is helping against my insomnia, her videos still helps calm and quiet my mind. Can't recommend her channel enough ✨

Love the call out to Imamu Room and her Husbentos ^_^ watching her channel actually really helped me out when I was struggling with some food issues.

The Bento box is awesome, but if you want to eat a hot meal, or you like wetter styles of food such as chili, curries, mac & cheese, or casserole leftovers, you have to go with an Indian Tiffin Carrier. The concept is similar, separate compartments for the separate parts, but a Tiffin is usually metal, (Stainless Steel) carries three to seven separate components, and keeps your food warm for hours. Packing a tiffin for someone is an act of love.

This is so lovely and inspiring. My husband and I both work from home and I've been craving ways to add little sparks to make our situations a bit more interesting day to day. This sounds like just the ticket.

I love your videos because you don't just show us recipes, you actually go through a logical thought process (which is how it SHOULD be); Changing the way we think about how to approach meal prep is FAR SUPERIOR to just showing a 20 minute video with 4 "look what I made" recipes. Keep doing what you're doing man, I'm a fan.

@pollypockets508

4 ай бұрын

Thats so kind

I love bento and have been making them for many years. I love your easy slaw recipe. Got to try that one soon. FYI, many bento boxes are not microwavable. If that's a feature that you want, then make sure it's listed it on the packaging or item description. Don't assume it'll be fine. Also, a lot of them are hand wash only, so if you want one that's dishwasher safe make sure it is listed as such. One feature that wasn't mentioned that is a huge deal to me is a spill-proof or leak-proof container. Like the previous features I mentioned, don't assume that it'll be fine if it tips over. The best containers with this feature will be hand-wash only because the lid will contain a gasket. Just be aware.

@AndersonSilva_FM

Жыл бұрын

exactly! I don't trust microwaving plastic. even the ones labeled as "safe" still feels bad

@andybarrios4204

10 ай бұрын

@@AndersonSilva_FM and really, all the label "microwave safe" means, is that it won't melt from being microwaved. This doesn't mean that it keeps the food from plastics leeching into it.

What an interesting concept!Would have never considered 'playing' with my lunch in a way to make it more fun to have lunch. Love the channel man

@EthanChlebowski

Жыл бұрын

It’s a little more work, but a lot more fun which is well worth it in my opinion!

Loved the shoutout to Imamu Room! Her channel has been my source of comfort videos for years

I tried bento boxes for about a month. They're expensive, hard to clean and a bit small overall. I ended up buying a pile of 'meal-prep' containers from wal-mart when they were on sale so now my lunches are made of stuff that is supposed to be hot. I also have deli containers which work better for soups.

@gemmeldrakes2758

Жыл бұрын

It's not for everyone. Remember that bento started in a country where the traditional dynamic of men working while women stay at home is still prevalent. Bento is made by a stay at home partner for the person who works outside of the home. Taking time to make an elaborate lunchbox in the morning when you have to get out of the door for work is just not feasible for a lot of us. I just make a sandwich, and pop some berries into a plastic box.

@calisongbird

Жыл бұрын

@@gemmeldrakes2758 yes. This.

@jetah50

Жыл бұрын

@@gemmeldrakes2758 you're saying the bento can't be made the night before? or prepped on the weekend?

@recoveringsoul755

Жыл бұрын

@@gemmeldrakes2758 easy to make with leftovers after dinner, grab and go in the morning. Something this complicated in the morning, if you're not a morning person, would be really hard

@gemmeldrakes2758

Жыл бұрын

@@jetah50 I am often busy on weekends, so I don't get a lot of time for large scale meal prep. I do prepare my sandwich fillings, fruit snacks, etc the night before, and assemble in the morning. It is just not an elaborate bento style prep.

Onigiri (rice balls) are also fun to make. You can make a bento box with a few different fillings to use for onigiri.

Bento boxes just have that vibe to it especially if someone else makes it for you its like a warm hug after a tiring few hours at work.

Imamu room is my favourite comfort watch! I definelty was jealous of kids with lunchables my mom would even recreate them in snacks but its wasn't the same lol. I def enjoy making lunches with some sort of function to eating them sushi bowls with seaweed snacks are a real fav. Though not "healthy" pork Katsu is always good cold or hot in a bento format with a cucumber salad and rice

I just saw this and it is now one of my favorite videos. Here in Montreal, I love taking my chilled bento box to the park with my guitar to practice, my tablet to read and a huge ice water bottle. I'll also sometimes bring a soccer ball to kick around with people. Great content! 🙂

this was a great video, and i appreciated that different cultures were taken into account! just an fyi, the middle eastern spices are called "Zah-tar" (treated like two words) not "Zat-ar". and traditionally theyre used exclusively on bread, so using it for chicken is novel. the food you made looks great, just offering insight as an arab!

@EthanChlebowski

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@hxhdfjifzirstc894

Жыл бұрын

It's always nice when the food police show up on scene.

@ViewerEm

Жыл бұрын

@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 i prefer to be thought of as the culture cop

@ViewerEm

Жыл бұрын

@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 also i said using it on chicken was novel (meaning new). it's not a bad thing

@blaizecramer6052

Жыл бұрын

I didn’t actually know that. In America most (white) people just treat it as one word. Interesting :)

I love making bentos. I usually do a hand roll style one but since salmon can be quite expensive I use canned kippers or sardines in spicy tomato sauce. Super tasty, very inexpensive but still filling enough to keep me going until I get home and can have a heavier meal. I keep my meals light when at work and have the heavier ones at home because I get so sleepy.

Thank you for these ideas for lunch. I’m retired but living super close to Disney World and being a pass holder I have daily access to the parks. We decided to start bringing our food to the parks bc everything is ridiculously expensive. Thank you again for this video ❤

While the salmon looks delicious, I beg people to remember to be considerate of coworkers and try to avoid reheating fish in the microwave at work or just any communal space. That said, using sous-vide, you can cook your salmon at 110F for 45 minutes to get a fantastic soft and buttery fish that is absolutely delicious chilled. I highly recommend doing a 1:1 ratio salt/sugar dry brine for 10 minutes and then rinsing in cold water prior to seasoning (i recommend simply salt, pepper, and fresh thyme) and the bagging in a ziplock with a glob of olive oil to both add a bit of flavour and also act as a lubricant to prevent the extremely delicate fish from falling apart as you pull it out the bag. ^that recipe also works great for a hot suppertime meal if you do it at 120F for 45min but doing it with skin on, and then very quickly searing it on the skin side in a ripping hot non-stick pan after sous vide, that way you get some delightfully just starting to flake fish that has that amazing crunchy salmon skin on the bottom. I dont think it would reheat well though, nor would it be as good chilled

@BriceStacey

Жыл бұрын

Came here to say the same thing. Don't reheat fish at work.

@alexandervlaescu9901

Жыл бұрын

@@BriceStacey Is it due to the smell ?

@daniellejordan4551

Жыл бұрын

@@alexandervlaescu9901 Yes, unfortunately reheated fish is pungent in enclosed breakrooms.

I'v been watching both Paolo fromTOKYO and Imamu room for quite some time now! Definitely wasn't expecting one, and definitely not both of them being mentioned in another of my favorite KZreadr's video. I'm glad they are being appreciated. Thank you for always giving us the most high quality videos!

The bento is impressive but what's even more impressive is to learn that WeWork is still around

Was making something very similar for my Dad for quite a while now and I'm so happy to learn it has its own name. My dad isn't a big fan of fish and plain rice rice, so I usually pack him something more European like a couple slices of cold cut meat, funky cheese, fresh bread and soft scramble eggs in the sauce container, and in the large reheat container a whole ready meal like chicken fried pork chop cut into slices with mashed potatoes and gravy, or a "make it yourself" taco set with shredded bbq pork and beans or chili con carne with cilantro rice in reheat container with a couple home made tortillas, pico de gallo, a couple lime wedges and some very mild salsa. Beats gas station packed sandwiches or roadside cafeterias or the kind of sandwiches dad was making himself in a hurry before leaving for work.

Can concur! At Chipotle, I actually order the kids meal tacos. They come in a little box with compartments just like a bento. And there is just something so enjoyable about building my own taco… same concept as the bento! Love this vid :D

@hxhdfjifzirstc894

Жыл бұрын

I hope they give you your drink in a sippy cup, too. LOL

Ethan, you make some of the most enjoyable food content on KZread! As someone who watches way too many cooking videos across a dozen channels, it’s always inspiring to see what you’re having fun with. I’ve struggled to make time for lunch at work for many years. Thanks for the encouragement to try something new!

the fact that your table was so low was really cool. framed almost perfectly by the counters drawing your eye to the center. for some reason being the shot feels sort of homely.

Pleasantly surprised by the shoutout to imamu room, her channel is the ultimate form of relaxation for me!

Haven't seen anyone mention this yet, but god damn you're a good videographer

@KevinContreras2013

Жыл бұрын

He has grown A LOT since his first videos.

Great video Ethan! I was just thinking about pulling out my bento box again. I’m definitely going to take inspiration from you and create some yummy combinations.

I appreciate you doing this so much, Ethan. I've been watching a lot of yours and other cooking videos as I get serious about my diet for fat loss and thinking through portion control and meal prepping. Bento boxes come to mind frequently. You answered the question in my head without me having a way to ask you. Thank you :)

My favorite bento is to make seasoned rice balls (ongiri), freeze them and put them frozen in the box. By lunchtime the rice has thawed and is ready to eat. The seasoning keeps it fresher (rice wine vinegar and sugar and salt all have preservative properties). I swap fill this out with any protein (air fryer wings are a favorite and can be made ahead) and quite often pieces of lettuce that I use to make wraps. The traditional bento doesn't need to be reheated, but with a modern office most of the time you have the microwave which can open up a whole bunch of options.

I just accepted a new job this year that will require me to go into the office 3 days a week. I'm really not looking forward to it because I enjoy making food at home for lunch. I think this is going to help me get through the in office days!

This is a brilliant video. Love how you tied it in with the sponsor, and combined novelty with taste and healthiness, amazing!

Glad you found something that makes you happy and brings you joy!

Feeling that Austin power outage 😥 Hope you were able to stay warm! Thanks for the video.

I’m going to be honest, I’ve been kind of doing this without even realizing. I like to make a lot of small components to certain dishes, such as “tacos” or a homemade chipotle Bowl essentially, and i bring all the leftovers in separate little containers and then assemble and eat…. The bento box makes it a lot easier and it’s the same concept. Super cool

Yet more great content and inspiration for our weekly shopping list! Thanks Ethan for improving our meal prep game tenfold and actually creating great healthy food which tastes good👌💪

I’m eating the Asian one now and I had the Mexican one for lunch. They’re amazing! Whenever I can’t figure out what to cook, you always have great timing and recently put up a video. Thanks!

Please reheat fish at the WeWork. I'm sure everyone there will love it.

I wasn’t allowed lunchables as a kid and looking back I’d like to say, thanks mom!

Love the ideas for lunches to pack for the office! Keep them coming!

One thing I hate about these boxes is that the clean up is a bit more tedious

@hxhdfjifzirstc894

Жыл бұрын

Yep, nothing about this video has anything to do with efficiency. That's fine, for people that don't have to eat in 30 minutes.

Thanks for your good tips

I love the concept as well, it makes for a much more enjoyable experience.

THis is a really brilliant concept. I am appreciative that Ethan is covering this. It is really helpful to get ideas from him, because it makes my standard of living better at a lower cost.

Always looking for more bento box ideas. Thank you

Just wow. Great video! Really liked the inspiration and the study on Play in adult life you provided. Never saw this concept for Bentoboxes before. Very helpful and inspirational video, thank you!💯🙏🏻

Totally love the concept of Bento boxes ! Thank you for inspiration !

When I was a kid I knew a few kids who had bento box style lunches in regular old Tupperware containers, and a few who had those tiffin boxes. I LOVE the tiffin boxes for a hot lunch!

This was amazing, thank you!

yes! I've been interested in getting into bentos this spring/summer as i've started biking more and am curious in convenient and exciting foods to pack for longer bike rides / picnic days

Absoluitely love these kinds of videos!

When I eat food I really love having a whole bunch of things to try like tapas or sharing plates, so this is a perfect thing for me.

yes , switched to a bento box style about a year ago for my husband and he loves it:)

Food should be fun!!! Thanks for acknowledging this.

This is such a great idea! I’ve been looking for something like this! Thank you!

These look great

Ethan please make a pt 2 to this

Ethan you are fantastic! Really enjoy your videos

that's it, I'm getting a bento box! sometimes i would watch husbento videos to relax and now this has convinced me

So Ethan is free to take whomever he wants as a sponsor. I don't begrudge him of that. That being said anyone who just found out about WeWork via their sponsorship, and are thinking about actually using them in the year 2023, I strongly suggest that you do some research on them prior to pulling the trigger. There's a lot of stuff swirling around about them right now including the viability of the company financially.

yess thank you soo much i asked for this so many timess

I really enjoyed this video I'm trying to be healthier during lunches but sometimes get analysis paralysis. Anyway been a big fan for a while now. Thanks for all the work you put into these videos Ethan!

Golden episode

I eagerly anticipate every Imamuroom video!!❣️ And I also love Paulo!!

Been here since before 150k subscribers. So glad to see Ethan hit 1.5m and the content is still as good as ever. Keep being interesting and innovative!

you are so creative awesome idea loved it

Mezze platter as lunch is something I'd never thought of, but will definitely try!

Summer is my favorite time to get creative with my 3 compartment bento since I work outside and want to eat cool, refreshing things.

OK Ethan, I love everything you did here. I like to assemble as well, these are great ideas. Keep up the good work.

💛 all your video's mate👍

the imamu room mention omg the crossover i never knew i needed

Great video! I love this kind of interactive lunch with all the different textures and colours - the Mexican inspired one really speaks to me! Yum! 😋 they are all great ideas though. I will have to return to the office a few days a week in future so will definitely keep these in mind.

Great ideas. At my work I will send up to 20 minutes waiting for the microwave so I have a mini crock pot I got to heat up my proteins. I do like the idea of the bento for my other components because right now I am using a lot of small plastic containers.

Great ideas. I always made it a point to physically leave my place of work at lunch. It was just a way to decompress, eat and chill. Afternoon always went better.

I love that you had to differentiate that it was kewpie mayo. :) There's a huge difference

Imamu! I love her! Thanks for this video inspiration!

Great video Ethan!

Mmm, bringing salmon to work is a guarantied way to make friends!

I AM SO HAPPY YOU MENTIONED IMAMU!!!! I absolutely love seeing a new husbento!!! She’s the best!!❤❤❤

Great video and fun idea. Quality of video and graphics is your best here.

i love this guy

Awesome video! Would love to see more bento box ideas, I never have inspiration of what to pack for lunch.

I love the whole concept of this video! Weirdly enough, I’d never really thought of a bento box in this light

what an excellent video!!!!

This was great introduction on how to put together a healthy bento lunch. I loved this tutorial.

Greetings from Poland Chlebowski🇵🇱!!!

Imamu Room is amazing! I’ve loved her channel for also giving me tons of ideas for dishes even if I’m not making a bento.

Glad to see that you know Imamu Room. One of my favourite food channels alongside yours on KZread. She has that comforty and warm vibe to her channel which I absolutely love. Great video btw.

I can listen to you talk for hours

Thanks for these! I've loved using Bento boxes for lunch but I think the larger Mombento boxes that I have are much too roomy for me, and this reminds me that I would love to get more smaller Bento boxes for myself. My hubby can use my pink one too 😸 Great ideas for what to fill them with!

A nice approach to the everyday lunch headache.

Stunning video again Ethan, long time lurker here. Absolutely enjoying the content right now.

Great idea and great video

Love your videos, keep up the great work homie :))

I would definitely love to make this