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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...






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12 comments:

  1. MewlKittenFebruary 13, 2012 at 3:04 PM

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

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  2. BentobirdFebruary 13, 2012 at 4:02 PM

    Aw, thanks Kat!! ^^

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  3. Robin O | what-about-the-foodFebruary 13, 2012 at 6:52 PM

    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!

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  4. BentobirdFebruary 13, 2012 at 7:17 PM

    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...

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  5. BoboFebruary 13, 2012 at 10:19 PM

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

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  6. BentobirdFebruary 13, 2012 at 11:22 PM

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

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  7. BlorgieFebruary 14, 2012 at 3:17 AM

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

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  8. Lia ChenFebruary 14, 2012 at 4:39 AM

    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?

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  9. BentobirdFebruary 14, 2012 at 7:14 AM

    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!

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  10. BentobirdFebruary 14, 2012 at 7:18 AM

    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 :)!

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  11. karaimameFebruary 14, 2012 at 3:27 PM

    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?
    Eh

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  12. BentobirdFebruary 14, 2012 at 7:50 PM

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

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