Perfect Balance
Karl Ma (education)
We loved Karl’s take on a traditional Japanese bento, which he created to help him maintain a balanced diet of carbs, protein and vegetables. “I find it difficult to include a lot of vegetables in my meals when eating out in Hong Kong,” he says. So for his homemade lunchbox, he’s used choy sum and nikujaga, a beef, potato and onion stew. “I’ve also added carrots, shirataki noodles and tamagoyaki (rolled omelette),” he adds. “I’d spent an afternoon looking for the ingredients at the market, but it was worth the time. When I opened my lunchbox the next day, I felt great looking at the ‘artwork’ that I’d created.”