Hot Dog Bento

Name: Hot Dog Bento
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 hot dogs (or any sausages); 2 hot dogs (or any sausages); 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided; 1 cup (70 g) shredded cabbage; ¼ cup (30 g) thinly sliced onion (optional); Pinch curry powder; Pinch salt; ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon water; 2 hot dog buns; Ketchup, for topping (optional); Mustard, for topping (optional)

Preparation info

Yield:
2
Servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
10 min

Appears in

Simply Bento

By Yuko and Noriko

Published 2018

About

Hot dogs are one of Americans’ all-time favorite foods, but here we’ve introduced a twist by adding cooked cabbage seasoned with curry powder and vinegar. This cabbage with a little spice gives extra flavor and nutrition to the classic dish. If you prefer, you can the boil the hot dogs instead of frying.

Ingredients

Hot Dog with Curry- Flavored Cabbage

2 hot dogs (or any sausages)
2 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
1

Americas
Asia
Japan
United States
Main course

Method

Make diagonal cuts on the surface of the hot dogs. In a medium skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil over medium heat. Add the hot dogs, cover, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, turning a few times.
While the hot dogs are cooking, in a separate medium skillet, heat the remaining 1 teaspoon oil over medium heat. Add the cabbage and onion (if using), and cook for 1 minu