Right side: cucumber slices, roasted pine nut hummus
Left side: bulgogi
I forgot to take pictures of the package- I want to do a full review- but yesterday, I hit the Trader Joe's that recently (October) opened in my 'hood. Interestingly, it has some items that I've heard other bento'ers mention that the Trader Joe's in Manhattan/NYC doesn't have, including this bulgogi; marinated slices of raw beef in a Korean sesame sauce. At $5.29/lb. it's not exactly cheap but it cooked up in my toaster oven, on broil, in about 7 minutes, on the foil lined baking tray, so it's an awesome time saver. Each package is about 1 lb. so it's probably a bit much to eat in one shot (which I did today, blarghhh...) but definitely good for a meal x2! Or maybe two bentos if you pack for more than just yourself. I sprinkled some extra sesame seeds on top to emphasize the point...
They were pretty good but once they got too cold, it was a little bit gross to eat. And I'd want to cut them into smaller slices before I cooked it next time, for easier eating.
As always, happy bento'ing!!!
I'd like to go to Trader Joe's. I've never been but everyone says the food selection is great there. Maybe soon...
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