Japanese Home Cook Tests Frozen Bento Boxes: A Practical Guide to Meal Prep

Tokyo, Japan – A home cook, known online as mii_cookinglog, recently shared her 79th cooking log entry, detailing an experiment with popular frozen bento boxes. Aiming to test the practicality and taste of make-ahead meals, she prepared three chicken soboro bentos, each designated for different storage conditions: immediate consumption, refrigeration for the next day, and freezing for two days later. The video meticulously documents the preparation process, from cooking rice and scrambling eggs to seasoning and cooking ground chicken. The ingredients were then assembled into individual containers, ready for their respective storage tests. Upon tasting, mii_cookinglog reported that the frozen bento, consumed after two days, surprisingly retained its flavor and texture well. In contrast, the refrigerated bento, eaten the following day, was noted to have drier scrambled eggs, impacting its overall appeal. This personal experiment highlights the potential of frozen bento as a convenient and tasty option for meal preparation, particularly for those with busy schedules. The author expressed satisfaction with the frozen option, noting its cost-effectiveness and time-saving benefits.

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【料理初心者】「鶏そぼろ弁当」を3日分まとめて作る！それぞれ味の違いがあるのか検証！ きれいな盛りつけにも注目 | LIMO | くらしとお金の経済メディア

日本が世界に誇る「bento」。SNS上でも手作り弁当について書かれた投稿が時に注目を集めます。今回は「@mii_cookinglog」さんがTikTokに投稿した「鶏そぼろ弁当」をご紹介します。