Grilled Mackerel Bento recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
This home-style bento pairs golden-brown grilled mackerel with warm rice, mild seasoned radish, and napa cabbage kimchi.
This home-style bento pairs golden-brown grilled mackerel with warm rice, mild seasoned radish, and napa cabbage kimchi. Its rich, savory flavor makes it ideal for a filling lunch or simple dinner.
Lunchbox & quick meals · 30 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 495g serving): 597.3 kcal · protein 36.7g · carbohydrate 75.8g · fat 14.4g · sodium 856.6mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Pat the mackerel thoroughly dry to reduce splattering when it goes into the pan.
Tips: Cook one side thoroughly before turning it instead of flipping it often, so the flesh stays intact.
Tips: Let the mackerel and seasoned radish release steam for about 3 minutes before packing to keep the rice from becoming soggy.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Mackerel — 1 piece
- Cooked rice — 1 cup
- Korean radish — 100 g
- Napa cabbage kimchi — 50 g
- Soy sauce — 1 tsp
- Garlic — 1 pc
- Sesame oil — 0.5 tsp
- Toasted sesame seeds — 0.5 tsp
- Cooking oil — 0.5 tsp
- Salt — 0.1 tsp