Double-decker microwaving saves time and energy. Full lunch details, reviews of microwave stands and plate/bowl covers, and how to fake your own thermal donburi bento box are here at Lunch in a Box.

 

 

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Keep frozen corn (peas, chopped green onions, etc.) in plastic water bottles in the freezer for speedy bento prep. Full details here at Lunch in a Box.

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Speed up defrosting by putting meat or fish on a heavy, conductive frying pan lined with aluminum foil. Full details here at Lunch in a Box

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Morning prep time: 30+ minutes (not speedy, but it was a special occasion for the Children's Day holiday). Full details here at Lunch in a Box with notes on equipment, decoration technique, and lyrics to Koinobori (the classic Children's Day song).

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Save time and energy with bento baskets for the freezer and bento trays for the refrigerator. Full details here at Lunch in a Box.



 

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Speed tip: Make individual portions of ground foods right in freezer bags. Fold in thirds to take up less space in the freezer. Full details here at Lunch in a Box.

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Using a ladle to fry quail eggs keeps the eggs round and saves energy. Full directions here at the Lunch in a Box website.

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Morning prep time: 12 minutes. Full details with recipe for roasted mushroom caps and a review of tempered glass bento boxes here at Lunch in a Box.

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Morning prep time: 7 minutes. Made with a sandwich cutter that creates little dinosaur sandwiches without crusts. Full review and info on cutter, new Asvel bento box (and its vented lid) here at Lunch in a Box.

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Speed up prep time and avoid spoilage by freezing chopped green onions in a plastic drink bottle. Full details here at Lunch in a Box.