168 Bento Haul

Here are some of the things I was able to buy from 168 yesterday! This is the mall near Divisoria. I'll try to post the prices if I can remember them.

I actually bought the bento bags in Riverbanks in Marikina, but I saw the same outlet at 168. The name of the tag on the bag is Katrina's Secret. The bags are actually quite cheap, ranging from P35-70 each (about $1-$2, made with good material and with lining for added insulation.

For the bento box picture, from left to right - oshibori towels and container (P25 each), the little towels themselves can be bought for P80 for 1 dozen (not shown in pic)'; Hello Kitty spoon & fork container (P50), this is actually a toothbrush & toothpaste container, but it should work well as my spoon & fork container since I hate using the flat spoon & forks usually sold with bento boxes; Hello Kitty 2-tier bento (the long one on the upper part of the photo, P150-200); Hello Kitty 2-tier container (round oval), P130; Hello Kitty 4-in-1 oval containers, P150; and the Strawberry Shortcake looking 2-tier container, 2 for P100 (the other one is in use so is not in the photo)!

I'm not really a Hello Kitty fan, but those are the only ones I can find here in Manila inexpensively. There are actually several Hello Kitty stores in Divisoria and some tiangges (flea market sort of place) that only sell Hello Kitty stuff. Not original Sanrio items, of course...

When you go shopping at 168, make sure to ask around and canvass first. Prices for the same item can vary as much as P50 at different stalls.

Bihon, gyoza and tinapa mango sandwich

Another bento from last week:

Tinapa & mango sandwich, bihon with some sliced calamansi, speared quail eggs. Gyoza with some star carrots, sliced cucumber & tomatoes topped with cheese, sliced bananas and Reese's. Dragonfruit, century egg drizzled with some sugar & rice wine.

Fun with sushi molds

Here are some bentos from last week:


Onigiri made with my new sushi molds and furikake. Also included are sliced fried tofu braised in the sauce for inarizushi aburage, sliced lumpia toge (spring rolls filled with bean sprouts), sliced kiwis and some bananas.

Chicken Teriyaki Bento

I haven't been able to update this blog for a while. I have been busy with life. But here' a quick bento that I prepared today for me and my sis. It could have been better with some star carrots, though. I used the chicken teriyaki recipe from here. Remember to let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before slicing. This helps to make the chicken more moist (the chicken juices are redistributed back to the meat). Some lychee and green peas for fruit & veggies. Chicken is placed on a bed of rice and a slice of bread.



The other bento container is filled with chicken misua (bottom tier), lychee, almond gelatin with fruits, and sliced chicken teriyaki on a bed of sliced cucumbers and green peas.