Sushi - Nori Rolls For Daycare - Bento Style - A great alternative to a sandwich lunch!

Here are some examples of Nori Rolls I've packed my daughter for her Daycare lunch recently. 

I try to pack her a healthy mix of fruit and vegetables in a tempting presentation.  I try to present her lunch in a similar way to a Japanese Bento box. 

The Nori Rolls are a miniture version.  I usually put white rice, a half a teaspoon of sugar and a little sushi sauce mixed in, and roll them in dried seaweed sheets purchased from the supermarket.  Inside the rolls are usually Tuna or cucumber cut into sticks.  Sometimes I will also add Avacado.

I serve the sushi with a selection of fresh seasonal fruit and raw vegetables ensuring that what is packed is easily managed by little fingers.

* Like many childcare centres the one my daughter attends has a no nuts policy so the meals I prepare are also nut free.

Bento style lunches are also good because they are wrapping-free lunches.  I don't need to fuss with plastic wrap, paper or plastic or paper bags.  If it all doesn't fit in my handy divided container, I'll use one more container for fruit such as Watermelon Balls as pictured below.

Another good thing is no cooking is required and no warming to eat, it's ready to eat once the lunchbox is opened straight from the fridge.

Sometimes I will include a cheese stick (Wrapped separately as pictured) or plain crackers, but it's not really necessary.  The sushi, fruit and vegetables in her lunch box fill her up by itself and she will often choose the fruit and vegetables in preference to the cheese stick anyway.

 

I've found presenting my daughter a variety of fresh and colourful food choices adds to her enjoyment of eating lunch as she can pick and choose what she'd like to eat first.  It's all healthy choices too! 

My daughter is not a fan of Sandwiches as yet and this style of lunch is a great alternative to a packed sandwich lunch.

 

In This photo I've made Tuna Nori Rolls with the 2nd section containing cheese slices cut into heart shapes and berries, and raw Broccoli served on a bed of dry and crispy Japanese noodles.

As the sushi is rolled into mini rolls I can fit seasonal cherry tomato's and grapes in to the same box.  It saves using a variety of containers or wrapping.  Her lunchbox is easy to open and ready to eat! 

 

For more Daycare lunch examples please see my page: Daycare Lunch Sandwich Alternatives

For a Sushi dipping platter school idea see my page: Mini Nori Roll Platter For School

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