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How to make Obento
In this Hokkai Tutorial, chef Ohtawara shows you how to make Obento. Obento is a traditional Japanese meal that you can take anywhere. The main ingredients almost always consist of rice, vegetables and fish or meat. In addition, Tamagoyaki (egg) is a very important part of the Obento, in the tutorial you will see how to prepare it.
Chef Ohtawara shows three different Obento’s, one with onigiri (rice balls), one with fish and vegetables and a very luxurious variant for special occasions. Below are the recipes for the Onigiri Obento and the Classic Obento. Perfect to take to the office, school or the beach. Meshiagare!
Preparation method Onigiri (3 pieces)
- Thaw the Shio Zake and Mentaiko or Tarako for half an hour in the packaging in cold water.
- Preheat the oven to 230 degrees.
- Meanwhile, cook 150 grams of Japanese rice.
- Bake the Shio Zake for 7 to 9 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Mix a handful of Katsuo Bushi (bonito flakes) with a generous dash of soy sauce and mix well.
- Cut the Mentaiko (or Tarako) into small pieces.
- Mix the Shio Zake with 1/3 of the rice. Make sure to remove the bones from the salmon. Mix the Katsuo Bushi with 1/3 of the rice.
- Wet your hands with water and a little salt. Then carefully shape the Onigiri into a wide triangle. Do this by turning the Onigiri around with the palm of one hand and the fingers of the other.
- Make the Mentaiko Onigiri by placing a few pieces of Mentaiko (or Tarako) in the rice ball.
- Wrap the Onigiri’s in a piece of seaweed and they are ready to take with you!
Preparation method Classic Obento (1 piece)
- Thaw the fish product you want to use for this Obento (for example Shio Saba or Sake Teriyaki).
- Preheat the oven to 230 degrees.
- Meanwhile, cook 150 grams of Japanese rice.
- Bake the fish for 7 to 9 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Meanwhile, make the Tamagoyaki. Chef Ohtawara does this according to his secret recipe, but does share a tip: add some soy sauce and sugar to the eggs, mix well and bake a thick omelette.
- Cut up all the ingredients you want to put in your Obento. Chef Ohtawara has chosen lettuce, broccoli, asparagus, tomato and Edamame in addition to the fish and egg.
- Put all the ingredients in the Obento and you’re ready to go!
