I made 16 OBENTO (meal box to go) to celebrate Lunar new year, which will be 1/25/20. I used a lot of vegetables to cleanse and nourish our bodies. Here’s the menu. ⭐︎ White bean soup with broccoli ⭐︎ Baked tofu ( vegan version of miso-marinated baked Cod) ⭐︎ Steamed Burdock Root with Sesame sauce ⭐︎ Sautéed daikon and carrots with Koya-Tofu ⭐︎ Roasted Brussel sprouts ⭐︎ Spicy sautéed Conjack ⭐︎ Red beets salad ⭐︎ Rice with pickled SAKURA cherry blossoms with sautéed Daikon leaves ⭐︎ Matcha and Azuki bean cake Since I prepare the OBENTO by myself in my small kitchen, I can only make 15-16 at most. I often stay up all night to prepare as I make everything from scratch. It is hard work, and I sometimes can't help but blame myself for choosing to do this. But, at the same time, it is the precious moments of inspiration and learning. In Japan we call this "UMINO KURUSHIMI," In English, you could say there is purpose in the struggle. It is true that no matter what you are creating, you work so hard to bring out your creation to the world. Along the process, you may encounter many blissful pains, and sometimes, it is not pretty at all. But in the end, you can get overwhelming sense of fulfillment once in a while. It could be a trivial momentum. But through accumulating it, I believe our lives can become much more vibrant.
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