Chef Ryuji revisits his childhood to recreate nostalgic school lunch menus! This three-dish menu of KimuTaku Rice, Bok Choy Soup, and Spinach and Corn Butter Stir-fry is packed with nutrients and easy-to-make techniques. Enjoy these simple and delicious school lunch recipes with your whole family at home.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients (2 servings)

  • Thinly sliced pork 100g
  • Takuan (pickled daikon radish) 50-60g
  • Kimchi 100g
  • Cooked rice 400g
  • Frozen corn 60g
  • Frozen spinach 100g
  • Bok choy 100g
  • Firm tofu 150g
  • Carrot 50g

Seasonings

  • [A] Salt and pepper to taste
  • Sesame oil a generous 1 tbsp
  • Hondashi (Japanese dashi powder) 1 tsp
  • [B] Salt and pepper to taste
  • [B] Butter 5g
  • Water 500ml
  • [C] Hondashi (Japanese dashi powder) 2 tsp
  • [C] Soy sauce 1/2 tbsp

Steps

  1. Wash the bok choy and chop 100g into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Dice 150g firm tofu into small cubes.
  3. Slice 50g carrot into ginkgo-leaf shapes (thin half-rounds). [Chef's Tip!] Firm tofu is recommended as it holds its shape well in soup. Cut it into small pieces for children to eat easily.
  4. Add the chopped 100g bok choy, 150g firm tofu, 50g carrot, and 500ml water to a pot.
  5. Add 2 tsp Hondashi and 1/2 tbsp soy sauce and simmer.
  6. Once it boils, the Bok Choy Soup is complete. [Chef's Tip!] It's good to make soups lightly seasoned so that saltiness can be adjusted at the table. Hondashi is a reliable seasoning often used in school lunches.
  7. Place 60g frozen corn and 100g frozen spinach in a frying pan and heat.
  8. Stir-fry with salt and pepper to taste, without using oil.
  9. Add 5g butter and mix everything well. The Spinach and Corn Butter Stir-fry is complete.
  10. Finely chop 50-60g takuan.
  11. Finely chop 100g kimchi with scissors.
  12. Finely chop 100g thinly sliced pork. [Chef's Tip!] It's good to chop takuan and kimchi finely so they blend well with the rice. Using scissors for kimchi is convenient as it prevents staining the cutting board.
  13. Add a generous 1 tbsp sesame oil to a frying pan and stir-fry 100g thinly sliced pork.
  14. Lightly sprinkle salt and pepper to taste over the thinly sliced pork.
  15. Once the meat is cooked through, add the chopped 50-60g takuan and 100g kimchi and stir-fry briefly.
  16. Add 400g cooked rice and stir-fry, pressing down on the rice as you mix.
  17. Add 1 tsp Hondashi to adjust the flavor, mix everything well, and the KimuTaku Rice is complete. [Chef's Tip!] Instead of making the rice fluffy, stir-fry it by pressing down to help it break apart easily. Adding Hondashi mellows the spiciness of the kimchi, making it easier for children to eat.

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