Must Try Lunch Box Ideas (for work / school) - vegan bento

Today I’m putting together vegan bento boxes! I highly recommend trying these lunch ideas, your co-workers or fellow students are going to be very jealous, I can guarantee you that.


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INGREDIENTS + NOTES:


#1 Nori Filled Tamagoyaki w Cheesy Kimchi 1:05

300g silken tofu (10,5oz)
1/2 cup (125ml) water
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 cup (60g) chickpea flour
2 tbsp rice flour
1/3 tsp baking powder
1/3 tsp salt
1 tsp soy sauce
1/8th tsp turmeric
Veg Oil for the pan

roasted seaweed sheets (i used up about 2 packets total, 2-3 small squares per omelet layer)
optional: a pinch of kala namak, added right before serving

→ Yields 6-8 omlette layers! I recommend doing 3-4 per roll, so you get 2 rolls total

for the kimchi

a few tbsp vegan kimchi
a handful of vegan pizza cheese
(USE A NON STICK PAN)

1 serving of cooked rice
cucumber, cut into ribbons using a vegetable peeler

#2 Crispy Tofu Pesto Sandwich 4:15

2 slices of bread
6 - 8 slices of smoked tofu
oil for the pan
hummus
vegan pesto
1 small pre-cooked beet, cut into slices
everything bagel seasoning, or other spice mix of choice

a handful of broccolini pieces
about ¼ cup (60ml) of water for steaming
(make sure the oil in the pan you used to fry the tofu isn’t hot anymore when adding the water! Otherwise clean the pan first
before adding the water)

#3 Crispy Filled Rice Bites ft. my new fav Glass Noodles 5:30

150g short rice (¾ cup)
300ml water (1 ¼ cup)
generous pinch of salt (added to the rice pot)
→ bring up to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low, allow to simmer, covered for 15 min until water is absorbed, then remove from the heat, allow to sit, still covered for at least 5-10 more min
→ shape rice once it’s cooled down quite a bit

filling ideas:
4 tsp vg cream cheese
4 tsp vg kimchi
4 bite size smoked tofu pieces

a little oil for the pan
→ yields 4 rice bites!

for the salad:
a small handful of dried seaweed
100g glass noodles (3.5oz)

dressing:
3 tbsp white wine vinegar (or 2 tbsp rice vinegar)
2 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp agave syrup
½ tsp bagel seasoning (or roasted sesame seeds)
small pinch of salt
1 tsp white or red miso paste

1 small carrot, cut into ribbons
⅓ cucumber, cut into ribbons

optional: lettuce

#4 Spiced Baked Tempeh w Crispy Fried Tofu Sticks 9:07

for the tempeh:
200g - 250g tempeh (7 oz - 8.8 oz)
~ 250g cherry tomatoes (~ 8.8oz)
4-5 cloves garlic peeled
2 inch (5cm) piece of fresh ginger, peeled, cut in half
3 - 4 tbsp olive oil
½ cup (125ml) passata or crushed tomatoes
a generous pinch of salt
½ tsp cumin
pinch of cinnamon
⅓ tsp chili flakes, more to taste
¼ tsp ground turmeric
1 ½ tbsp agave syrup or sugar
→ bake covered for 50 min - 1 hour

for the tofu:

1 block tofu, cut into sticks
⅓ cup (80ml) non dairy milk
½ cup (60g) cornstarch combined w 1 generous pinch of salt
½ cup (45g) panko bread crumbs, more if needed

frying oil (sunflower seed for example), enough so the oil covers 2-3 inches / 5-7,5cm of your pan, does that make sense

also cooked couscous, or other grain of choice

→ serves 2-3

MUSIC used:

Much love,
Mina

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[nicn]

Wow, kudos to you Mina, I'm Japanese and vegan but it's really hard finding Japanese foods without the use of fish (bonito), egg, or dairy products often used in their cooking. I love your creativity in making these meals, especially the "tamago-yaki" (omelettes). I think I will have to try it out! Thank you! Keep on with the asian inspired foods, please! ;)

[asmaa_vlog_]

I feel happy when I get a notification that you have uploaded a new video 🥰😘😍. Thank you very much for uploading the video. Your videos fill me with so much positive energy 🍓♥️🥰😍😍🍓♥️♥️

[Rachel-xfop]

I made the tofu pesto sandwich for lunch last week (some days I used tofu, others I used tofurkey, and I made it open-faced) and it was really good! Helped me get enough protein too.

[llamagirl-guqk]

just what i was looking for ❤️ perfect for back to school tomorrow. have a great weekend and thank u for the best video ❤️ ❤️

[littlebirdblue]

Amazing, perfect for when classes resume and wish for tasty brain fuel :) super chilled and a pleasure to watch, plus the sizzles!!! These all look so delicious, have an amazing rest of the weekend and a fantabulous week 💕💕

[kabocha_sora]

Das video kommt perfekt 🥰
Ich plane für uns jetzt immer das essen für die nächste Woche und bentos sind einfach liebe ❣️

[ROSE-nnl]

I am not vegan, but i love ur recipes, and experimenting with yoir ideas and change them up into my taste! I would have never been as creative with my cooking if your chanell didnt exist. Keep going :D

[baskerville-hound-]

As someone who doesn't speak German I was very confused when the agave bottle said dicksaft.

[x_wendy]

Yess i love her video's, they are so relaxing! Loved your recipes! Gonna try a few. Don't know what it is but eating out of a bentobox just feels different haha.

Also a Tamagoyaki Pan is highly on my wishlist 😭 It's to cute and easy for small portions.

[angelalee]

Her husbentos are so cute! Thanks for a vegan option!

[davidthescottishvegan]

Yummy 😋 lunch box recipes from the awesome, beautiful & gorgeous Mina. Have a good weekend ahead and love 🥰 the video and love 💕 Mina.

[lymb]

OMG, I adore Imamu! Thank you so much for this veg-friendly addendum! Stay safe, Mina!

[sunflowerness]

I luv your content! You got this cool and chill vibe about u, i feel like we could be friends✨

[JessicaRamirez-ebzd]

I’ve always wanted to see a vegan version of her videos. Thank you for creating this!!! Loved your video!

[angelmitra]

I went for a study abroad semester in Paris for 6 months and it was wonderful, I had heard a lot about it as well so I went in w 0 experience and was charmed. I took all French classes there as French was one of my majors, and had the best food experiences. I wrote a small research paper on how globalization has impacted French cuisine in Paris and found so many gems as a part of my study; I highly recommend a book called “my sweet life in Paris” by David lebovitz

[paulinafunk]

danke, Mina <3 ich fange im Oktober mit dem Studium an. das Video ist perfekt :D

[alisoncunningham]

I can't wait for your cookbook to come. I enjoy watching your ideas!

[lorelai]

Ohhh, ich liebe die Husbento Videos 🤗. Vielen Dank für vegane Varianten!

[juneisover]

could you do a video with snack boxes?

[thinkhector]

"Short and easy video...."??? You made FOUR meals! It will take at least a month for me to attempt all of these.