Have you dine at a football school? Imagine, it is quite common for Japan. Students open their lunch boxes and found them in rice balls that look like a soccer ball or a panda eggs, like rabbits or carrots flowers. It - obento!
Obento - one of the ancient and beautiful Japanese culinary traditions. This is a special dinner packed in a box.
Obento were part of Japanese society in the V century, since obento consistently popular among the Japanese. His lovingly prepared for the loved ones who eat out. Also obento can buy almost anywhere - in theaters, airports, railway stations.
Traditionally obento is four rice balls, three pieces of meat or fish - fried or baked, the two pieces of vegetables - pickled, boiled or steamed and one fruit. As ingredients for obento still using tofu, herbs and inedible components for imparting aesthetics.
Wherein the rice should not be in contact with other productsOtherwise it will spoil the taste. Obento should be nutritious and healthy and always attractive. It should present three colors - red, yellow and green.
Often used in the preparation of obento flower forms, shapes of animals, cartoon characters. Homemade obento-box for the student - special pride of Japanese mothers.The Japanese have always considered her mother a major source of influence on the child's choice. Spending time on the preparation of a meal for the children, they are expressing their love and skillfully disguise wholesome food, which in the usual way a child would not be eaten.
If suddenly the Japanese moms end up ideas for obento, to help her come to specialized magazines - they are in Japan for about 400! His mother masterpieces spread to the Internet, and even organize competitions at Best obento box, which should be not just beautiful, and plot.
Revealing his box, the child receives breakfast and a story written by caring hands, warmed by the light of her mother's love. The boxes with school breakfasts laps gentle sea unusual flowers bloom, favorite cartoon characters live.
Elementary schools in Japan have established rules for obento. Food should be such that it was easy to eat with chopsticks or hands, and portions - small. And all have to please the eye!
Beautiful Japanese tradition can inspire and our mothers to work in the daily care of children. After a snack - not just food, but a small part of his home, love and care.
