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Monday, February 13, 2012

leek dumpling bento


Hi friends! Today's bento features tasty Korean leek dumplings, decorated with a scallion heart and purple Okinawan sweet potato. Herb broiled fish, snow peas and yam slices round out the top half of lunch, while a cheerful assortment of raspberries, cara cara orange slices and kiwi lend a sweet finish...


We picked up the dumplings yesterday at H-Mart...some sights from my fav market, emporium of all things Korean and delicious:




 

 



Happy Valentine's Day! May it be a day full of warm friendship and love...






12 comments:

MewlKitten said...

The colors in this bento are so beautiful and vibrant. I love it

Bentobird said...

Aw, thanks Kat!! ^^

Robin O | what-about-the-food said...

This posting is so bright and cheery I can hardly have a frown! The adorable kiwis and sweet dumplings... is that a green onion stem heart?

Awwwww. Sweet!

Bentobird said...

Hiya sweet Robin! It was a sunny (if chilly) day here and I wanted to celebrate that with color :) Yep, that is a thin wisp of scallion which I've recently discovered can be fashioned into many shapes :) Happy Valentine's Day with your dearest...

Bobo said...

what a cheerful bento! Happy Valentine's Day, Jenn!

Bentobird said...

Hi Bobo! Thanks so much and have a love-ly day :D!

Blorgie said...

I love leek dumplings and you make them look so beautiful here. You find color and warmth in the midst of winter.

Lia Chen said...

Happy Valentine's Day Jenn!
Always love the sweet touch in your bento. What a fun shopping at H-Mart! Are they selling ready pack kimchi too?

Bentobird said...

Hello Carolyn! I really love dumplings of all kinds, and an onion/leek element is so yummy. Thanks for flying by with your kind words...Happy Valentine's!

Bentobird said...

Hi Lia!! Happy Valentine's Day--hope you and hubby have a very loving and happy celebration--hugs!

Yes, H-Mart has a huge variety of store-made kimchis, this time we bought radish and cabbage types. Hmmm, maybe its time for a kimchi fried rice bento soon :)!

karaimame said...

Happy Valentine´s Day Jenn! So sweet bento! The leaf-cuts look like clouds ... and the heart around one just makes me think about a Brazilian saying "to be in the clouds" when in love ^_^. Silly stuff right?
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Bentobird said...

I LOVE that interpretation, Lil! Really right along the lines of my feelings as putting together this bento...hugs!