I am a Persian-Kiwi (born in Iran, raised in New Zealand) living and working in jaw-dropping Japan. I have been a foodie for as long as I can remember. Thank you and love to my mother for that. Inspired by Japan’s neat and kawaii (food) culture, I started making Japanese-style though non-Japanese bento lunches – my humble approach at culturalization, at the same time as “sticking to my roots”, if you will.
Couscous Salad and Bliss Balls
Also North African, couscous and date and coconut Bliss Balls, one of the latest 21st century Western health-food trends.
Potato Broccoli and Blue Cheese Frittata
According to the Internet, frittatas are originally of Italian decent.
Turmeric Brown Rice Salad
For a country sporting rice left, right and center, Japanese don’t actually consume much of the brown variety of it. Also flavored with parsley, sultanas and cumin.
Mayonnaise Free Salad Olivieh
All Japanese potato salads have mayonnaise and a lot of it. This French (and Persian) salad is simply dressed with blended avocado and light yoghurt
Couscous Salad with a Humble Boiled Egg
Couscous, a popular Moroccan dish served here with a humble boiled egg.
Brown Fried Rice Balls
Fried rice, originally Chinese. Though perhaps now, American.