Jul 14 2026
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Unadon Bento Recipe

Inspired by Ichiban Japanese & Korean
Time1h 30m
Serves2

Eel over Rice,Dumpling,Noodles,California Roll,Squid Salad, Seaweed Salad

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Ingredients

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Unadon (Eel over Rice)

Dumplings

Noodles

California Roll

Squid Salad

Seaweed Salad

Method

Unadon (Eel over Rice)

  1. 1

    Prepare Sushi Rice

    Cook sushi rice according to package instructions and let it cool slightly.

  2. 2

    Grill Eel

    Grill the eel until heated through and caramelized, then brush with unagi sauce.

  3. 3

    Assemble Unadon

    In a bowl, layer the sushi rice, top with grilled eel, drizzle additional unagi sauce, and garnish with nori strips.

Dumplings

  1. 4

    Make Filling

    In a bowl, combine ground pork, green onions, ginger, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Mix well.

  2. 5

    Fill Dumplings

    Place a spoonful of filling onto each dumpling wrapper, fold and seal tightly.

  3. 6

    Cook Dumplings

    Steam or pan-fry dumplings until cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.

Noodles

  1. 7

    Cook Noodles

    Boil the soba noodles according to package instructions, then rinse under cold water.

  2. 8

    Season Noodles

    In a bowl, combine soy sauce, mirin, and scallions. Toss noodles in this mixture.

California Roll

  1. 9

    Prepare Sushi Rice

    Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt into the cooked sushi rice.

  2. 10

    Assemble Roll

    On a sheet of nori, spread a thin layer of sushi rice, then layer cucumber, avocado, and crab meat. Roll tightly.

  3. 11

    Slice Roll

    Using a sharp knife, slice the roll into bite-sized pieces.

Squid Salad

  1. 12

    Prepare Squid

    Blanch squid in boiling water for 1-2 minutes until opaque, then cool.

  2. 13

    Mix Salad

    In a bowl, combine squid, cucumbers, sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and cilantro. Toss gently.

Seaweed Salad

  1. 14

    Rehydrate Seaweed

    Soak wakame in warm water for 10-15 minutes until rehydrated, then drain.

  2. 15

    Mix Salad

    In a bowl, combine rehydrated wakame, rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, and toasted sesame seeds. Toss to combine.

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