[6 side dishes]Deep Fried Thin Pork Cutlet & Fried Imitation Crab w/Seaweed[HKD$13.3/MEAL]19.09.2024

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Prices (in Hong Kong dollars) are recorded based on the time of purchase.

Purchased from Aeo○
Australian Potatoes 500g 13 pcs $18.9 Usage amount/Cost:2 pcs $2.9
Chinese Snow Peas 1 pack $15.9 Usage amount/Cost: 1/5 pack $3.18
Chinese Red Bell Pepper 1 pc $9.9 Usage amount/Cost:1/2 pc $4.95
Japanese Eggs 10 pcs $19 Usage amount/Cost: 4 pcs $7.6

Purchased from Donk○
Japanese Spinach 250g $19.9 Usage amount/Cost:1/2 pack $9.95

Purchased from Wellcom○
New Zealand Carrot 1kg 13pcs $14 Usage amount/Cost: 1 pc $1.07
New Zealand Onion 1kg 5pcs $14 Usage amount/Cost: 1/2 pc $1.4

Purchased from 75○
Polish Pork Collar Slices 300g $25 Usage amount/Cost:ALL

Purchased from HKT○
Thai Imitation Crab Meat Stick 250g $18.9 Usage amount/Cost:ALL
Taiwanese Brown Rice 2.5kg $59.5 Usage amount/Cost:7 meals = 525g $12.495

Purchased from the local market
Chinese Dried Shiitake Mushrooms (Soaked) 146pcs $100 Usage amount/Cost:8 pcs $5.48
Total: $92.925/$13.3 per meal
Total 6 side dishes:
Pickled Radish Egg Roll
Japanese Braised Mushrooms
Sesame Spinach
Fried Imitation Crab w/ Seaweed
Deep Fried Thin Pork Cutlets
Sweet & Sour Mixed Vegetables
Seasonings/ Spices Used:
Mirin, Sugar, Soy Sauce, Rice Vinegar, Breadcrumbs, Pepper Salt (or salt and pepper), Starch(Cornstarch or Potato Starch), Japanese Worcestershire Sauce, Flour, Cooking Oil, Mayonnaise, Rice Seasonings, Pickled Radish(Takuan), Cooking Wine(Rice Wine), Aonori (Seaweed Powder), Concentrated Mentsuyu Dashi, Ground Sesame

The cost of seasonings is small, so they are excluded from the cost calculation.
Compare to traditional recipes, some recipes are rearranged to sustain the taste quality after microwave and prevent excess growth of bacteria (due to too much moisture).
I use the bento box that I purchased from Home Coord○ with some other bento box that I purchased in the past. They all have the same capacity and can be used in the microwave with the lid. The photos above might not include the 7th bento.
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Reheat time
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1. From frozen(-18°C or lower): 10 minutes in microwave defrost mode, then reheat another 3 minutes at 800w (normal mode)
2. From chilled(0-4°C): 4 minutes at 800w (normal mode) from refrigeration
Reheat with the lid closed.
Please note that the heating time may vary depending on the size of the bento and the performance of the microwave oven.
After heating, the bento bottom might still be a little bit cold, let the lid stay closed for a few minutes, the steam inside will circulate and warm the whole bento.
If the whole bento is not warm enough, reheat another 30 seconds until you find the right microwave time.

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