Japanese bento

Instructions

1 In a bowl place courgette and carrot ribbons. Pour over 2 tablespoons of vinegar and 1 teaspoon of mirin. Mix well to combine. Set aside to pickle.

2 Bring a small pot of water to the boil. Put steamer basket on pot and place edamame, broccoli and salmon inside. Cover and steam for 2-3 minutes, until salmon and veges are tender and just cooked. Remove and set aside to cool.

3 In a bowl, combine the remaining vinegar and mirin with ginger, wasabi, soy sauce and 1 tablespoon water.

4 To assemble bento, place salmon in a compartment in a bento box, or use separate dishes. Gently break apart with a fork and add half of the mirin and wasabi dressing. Place rice, vegetables, mayonnaise and pickle in other separate compartments. Sprinkle seaweed and seeds over bento.