Bare-Minimum Nori Bento

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Bare-Minimum Nori Bento

Staple · Rice Dish · Washoku5 min(Prep 2 min + Cook 3 min) · 600 kcal per serving · 1 serving · Easy

The ultimate no-fuss nori bento: just tuna mayo, katsuobushi with soy sauce, and nori layered in two tiers. No cooking required, ready in under 5 minutes, and affordable even with rising food prices.

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Instructions

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  1. Open the can of tuna, leaving it in the can.Uses: Canned tuna (no oil)~1 minWatch the video from 1:00
  2. Since there is a lot of liquid, press down lightly with the can lid to squeeze out the excess.Uses: Canned tuna (no oil)~1 minWatch the video from 1:10
  3. Add about 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise to the can.Uses: Canned tuna (no oil), MayonnaiseWatch the video from 1:27
  4. Mix the tuna and mayonnaise well right in the can to make tuna mayo.Uses: Canned tuna (no oil), Mayonnaise~1 minWatch the video from 1:35
  5. Add a thin first layer of rice to the bento box and smooth it flat.Uses: Cooked rice~1 minWatch the video from 1:56
  6. Spread all of the tuna mayo evenly over the rice.Uses: Canned tuna (no oil), Mayonnaise~1 minWatch the video from 2:25
  7. Add another layer of rice on top of the tuna mayo and smooth it flat.Uses: Cooked rice~1 minWatch the video from 2:54
  8. Sprinkle katsuobushi over the second layer of rice.Uses: Katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes)Watch the video from 3:10
  9. Drizzle soy sauce over the katsuobushi.Uses: Soy sauceWatch the video from 3:27
  10. Lay nori on top, covering the surface loosely.Uses: Nori (dried seaweed)~1 minWatch the video from 3:39
  11. It looks a little plain, so top with takuan and umeboshi to finish.Uses: Takuan (pickled daikon radish), Umeboshi (pickled plum)~1 minWatch the video from 4:06

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