I am a working mother who loves shopping and fixing cute bentos for my kids when time permits. We are currently staying in Bangkok, but I still miss the yummy and delicious food in Malaysia!
The main reason why I started packing food for my kids is, they couldn’t get used to the local food in Bangkok when we first moved here in 2008. I packed lunch and tea for them when they tagged along at my office, and later on as after school tea once they started kindergarten. Being a busy mother, I’m trying my best to provide my kids a better meal than just giving them the freedom of buying junk food with their pocket money. Nonetheless, I can’t stop them from buying food just like their friends, but I will try my best to influence them into healthy eating.
My bento-ing skill improves gradually too, and my early bentos are pretty simple. I still pack simple bentos on busy mornings, which are not shown in this blog. Only those decorated bentos are shared here, so please don’t get the wrong impression that I’m a supermom. I am still struggling to be one. LOL!
In short, it’s a blog about my mothering experience and bento-ing is a part of me being a mother. Do free feel to email me at amyquah77@yahoo.com if you need further information.
The last but not least, thanks for dropping by my blog!
Hi Amy,
Great & informative blog u have here
I’m new to your blog and i have a question. Is it safe to spaghetti strips straight from the packet or i need to fried it first? I want to prepare some simple bento for my 2 yr old kids.
Please advise.
Thank you
Hi Elise, since your child is only 2 years old, I won’t suggest spaghetti strips. You can deep fried the strip for 10 seconds before using it to join the food bits together. But for 2 years old, there is a risk of choking, please do not use food picks or spaghetti strips all together.
I don’t deep fried the strips but since I pack in the early morning and the meals are taken late by 4pm, the spaghetti bits are soften. I guess the moisture in the food has soften it.
Hi Amy,
just found your website and i absolutely love it. I’m currently 7 months pregnant with my first child- a girl – and cant wait to do this little things with/for her!!!!
I’ve never been big on cooking or baking, except for the occasional cupcakes. but your blog inspires me to do more, especially now that i’m expecting.
thanks for sharing!!!
Hi Sarita,
Thanks for dropping by my blog.
I’ve never cooked before I moved to Bangkok 4 years ago but it all turned into a habit to me now. You will have lots of fun preparing meals for your girl soon.
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Hi, i’m Daisy from JB, and i’ve been looking for your blog for a while last night! LOL. I used to read your bento blogs wherein you made a pair, one for your girl and one for your boy but that was at least 2 years ago. I thought of mothering blogs that i liked last night when adding links from my new blog. (it’s just 4 days old. so nothing to see there..pai sei!) and remembered yours. But wow…so many mothering blogs these days about bento. I was looking for a malaysian mom staying in thailand…:P anyways, am glad you still bento for your kids. Keep up the great work!!
Hi Daisy, I’ve slowed down in bentoing. I still pack food but mostly non decorated bentos. Kids have grown up and not really into cute food daily.
Hello Amy, been following u on your bento ideas since long time ago, iz so sad to know that u have retired from bento-ing. If any chance that u would like to sell off your Pre-loved tools, pls do email me
thanks and happy baking ~
Hi Stephy,
I’m not sure if I will sell the stuffs yet, but they are all in the storeroom now.
Let me think about it and if there is a preloved sale, I will post on this blog
HI, I am Anne, a Malaysian living in the UK. I am a mom of two, and I am so glad that I stumbled upon your blog. I love it! It is quite a challenge to buy bento making tools over here apart from getting them online. I have only just started as my eldest is starting preschool, and my second child will be starting pre school next year! I have a boy and a girl, just like you, so I feel really grateful to learn about your blog. Thank you!