Picnic or Field Trip Bento

Name: Picnic or Field Trip Bento
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: Salt; 6 to 8 chicken wings; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) soy sauce; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) mirin; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sake; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sugar; ½ teaspoon grated garlic; ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger; 1 teaspoon sesame seeds; Vegetable oil, for frying

Preparation info

Yield:
2
Servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

Simply Bento

By Yuko and Noriko

Published 2018

About

Teriyaki wings are fried chicken wings coated in a teriyaki sauce. This savory, casual finger food is perfect for a picnic. Actually, everything in this bento can be eaten with the hands. Pack the lunch in a disposable container if you don’t want to carry an empty bento box all day.

Ingredients

Teriyaki Wings

Salt
6 to 8 chicken wings
2 tablespoons (30 ml)

Asia
Japan
Lunch

Method

Sprinkle a couple pinches of salt over the chicken wings and massage the salt into the wings. Let sit for 5 minutes.
In a small saucepan, bring the soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, garlic, ginger, and sesame seeds to a boil, then boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Heat 1 inch (2.5 cm) of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add t