Packing lunch

I packed my own lunch to school for the past 2 days.

What’s on the menu? Tomyam tuna pita sandwich. I bought some pita bread from Giant, and made my own tomyam mayonaise tuna spread (tomyam paste + mayo + tuna steak in brine). I put in a couple of local lettuce leaves to prevent the tuna spread from wetting the bread and thus turning it soggy. I had enough pita and tuna for 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and a midnight snack for my sister. I also have enough lettuce to make a small salad yesterday. My total cost? $6. This might not be the cheapest meals around (I think you can buy mee soto for $1 from the Muslim food stall), but I guess it beats having to go to lunch at the crowded Arts canteen. Seems more healthy too.

On the notion of packed lunch, I have been stalking this blog, The Food Pornographer, for some time and I always find myself drooling over her brilliant bento boxes. She is situated in Australia, but she comes up with the wackiest lunch items that are vaguely Asian/fusion! Very good place to just ogle at food. Looking at these sites always make me want to attempt my own bento boxes, but chances are, I’ll buy a whole drawerful of tools, and run of steam after 3 days or something. So, for the time being, I’ll stick with sandwiches and salads. Only when I am sure, only then will I try bento boxes.