Even though I sort of already took a picture of this food, I had to show it to you again, because leftover miso soup and a spring roll made just about the best vegan lunchbox EVER!
Miso soup, a spring roll, peanut dipping sauce, a clementine, and a few bites of Green & Black's organic super dark chocolate. Mmmmmmm.
Speaking of chocolate, I had a lesson the other day on how to taste chocolate -- it was pretty interesting! I never really realized that, like wine, chocolate has many subtle nuances hiding in its dark depths. I tasted this one bittersweet one that had strong cherry-like undertones . . . holy moly! I also tried one the other day that had a very dark, almost coffee-like bitter finish to it. Happiness.
Free high-quality chocolate tasting is just another one of the reasons why I love my job. :)
8 comments:
Yum! That looks like a great lunch! Is that a laptop lunch box? I am looking at lunch boxes because I want to get my brother-in-law one for Christmas. I really like the look of yours, but I am a little worried it won't hold enough food (it is hard to tell from photos)--do you find it gives you enough room to pack a lunch that will keep you going all day?
Thanks!
Courtney
I remember after I saw the movie "sideways" I would go around tasting everything by "tsk tsking" it on my tongue (does that make sense?) and I was shocked how much more I could taste!
I am a huge fan of dark chocolate. How cool you get to taste test it at work! Fun job.
How did Dan enjoy the miso soup and spring rolls?
Wow--my lunch bag just feel so inadequate now. ;)
Courtney, it is a Laptop Lunchbox! I find that, for me, (a 5'2" woman with a mostly vegan diet and, subsequently, a crazy-giant appetite,) that the Laptop Lunchbox generally holds enough food for me. Sometimes I toss an extra snack in my bag as a "just in case." I would guess they'd hold enough food for the average guy, (especially if you included a thermos,) unless he is super-active or something.
Bazu, I know! In general, it's amazing what you taste when you slow down and actually enjoy your food, whether it be wine, chocolate, or anything else. :)
Mary, I make my spring rolls with rehydrated rice paper. (I also don't fry them -- I prefer them fresh.)
Crystal, Dan did enjoy the miso soup and spring rolls. I guess he was so excited about spring rolls that he talked about it too much at band practice, and his bandmates were giving him a hard time (i.e., "we better hurry up and finish up here so Dan can go eat SPRING ROLLS!") Silly.
Urban Vegan, no home-packed lunch is ever inadequate -- even if you take a PBJ, banana, carrot sticks, and cookie, it's still healthier than just about anything you can purchase from a restaurant! (And remember all that money you saved, too!)
I don't know what it is, but I lust after the laptop lunchbox!
I so need to make my lunches more often.
Thanks Catherine! That is good to know--I will have to order one soon!
Courtney
yum! looks good.
Free high-quality chocolate tasting i envy you! ;)
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