*A traditional Japanese confection made of glutinous rice coated with sweet red bean paste. At last, the Disney characters everyone’s been waiting for have arrived!My heart skipped a beat at the sight of Mickey and Minnie’s silhouettes with a heart nestled between them. I couldn’t help but look forward to seeing how the magical Disney world would come to life in Mami-okusama’s bento. The children were overjoyed, saying, “It’s so cute!” and “It’s so delicious!” as they enjoyed every bite. Let us follow Mami-okusama’s example, even in some small way, by making Christian Vegan bentos that bring smiles to our families, and share that great joy with others as well. ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨Mami-okusama’s vegan bento—the ultimate handmade bento, rooted in prayer and Japan’s climate and terrain. 🌿 100% pure vegan—made without any animal-derived ingredientsCompletely free of meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, and even honey.A bento filled with kindness, expressing respect for all life. ❄ Zero store-bought frozen foods/prepared dishes🤲 Everything is handmadeFocusing not on convenience, but on genuine flavor.Each item is carefully prepared to bring out the natural taste of the ingredients.A bento filled with the warmth and love of home. 🚫 No added sugars of any kind—including white sugar or artificial sweetenersBringing out the natural sweetness of the ingredients, for a pure, clean flavor.We value the natural sweetness that is gentle on both body and mind. ✨ Completely free of additivesThe beauty of nature itself, without relying on preservatives, artificial colors, or artificial seasonings.We are committed to purity—this is the food we eat every day. 🌱 Uses Christ Farming produce whenever possibleChrist Farming as established and advocated by Masaaki-sama, originator of Christian Veganism.Through the Holy Spirit that descended on the day of Pentecost after the resurrection of Jesus, all creation was renewed.Reliance on pesticides, fertilizers or animal-derived materials are no longer needed—the soil itself will grow crops.We believe in Jesus, whose presence is alive in the soil and nature. 🍚 Uses rice cooked in a clay potEvery morning, in the early hours, the rice is 30%. In every single grain of rice dwells Mami-okusama’s faith.Cooked to a soft, fluffy texture with the power of earth and fire, the rice has an exceptional aroma, natural sweetness, and vitality. 🇯🇵 Meals rooted in the seasons, climate and terrain of JapanBuilt around seasonal vegetables, seaweed, and traditional ingredients.A distinctly Japanese vegan bento that embraces the spirit of shindo-fuji (the principle that the body and land are inseparable, that seasonal and local eating rooted in the climate and terrain of where one lives is the most beneficial for health and well-being). ✝ A meal rooted in the belief that Christ Jesus was the last and ultimate sacrificeBased on the principle established and advocated by her husband, Masaaki-sama: “Christ Jesus was the last and ultimate sacrifice—so it is no longer necessary to eat a diet that comes with the suffering of animals.”A Christian Vegan bento made with Jesus in mind.The entire bento is filled with true peace. 💐 More than just a meal: a bento that reflects a way of lifeKeeping Jesus in mind, honoring nature, caring for the body, and giving thanks for life—this is a special bento box filled with Mami-okusama’s love and devotion. 《Here are the bento contents provided by Mami-okusama 👇》 *30% polished rice cooked in a clay pot (250g) 🍚・Ohagi-style rice ballsThe rice was placed in a suribachi (Japanese mortar) and gently pounded with a surikogi (pestle) to partially mash it, and shaped into Mickey and Minnie.Freshly toasted and ground sesame seeds with a pinch of salt were generously sprinkled on top.Black sesame was used for Mickey, and white sesame for Minnie ♪A ribbon pick was added to Minnie’s head 🎀Even with just the rice, it has a nostalgic flavor reminiscent of ohagi.Adding glutinous rice, if desired, creates an even chewier texture.Adding anko (sweet red bean paste) inside turns it into a heartwarming Japanese-style treat ✨・Heart-shaped rice ballTopped with homemade pickled red ginger. *Miso SoupIn addition to seasonal vegetables, I always include seaweed as well. *Kuzumochi-style negiyaki (a savory Japanese pancake with a soft, chewy texture)A chewy batter made with rice flour, kuzu starch, water, and salt, combined with onion, Japanese long green onion, and sesame, then grilled until fragrant.A delightful aroma fills the entire kitchen. *Japanese-style rice pasta with wakameI used the brown rice pasta that was gifted to us by President Santos of World Church of Messiah Brazil.We are truly grateful.The pasta was quickly stir-fried with wakame and served with homemade pickled red ginger.The children were absolutely delighted. ***About Mami-okusama (Mami Okada)Mami-okusama was born in Aichi Prefecture and was raised in a farming household. Also known as Japan’s Vegan Beauty, she is the mother of three children and the wife of and Aide to Masaaki-sama (Masaaki Okada), World Church of Messiah’s Representative of Kyoshu. She is a vegan cuisine specialist, focusing on the Japanese vegan diet. She works tirelessly unlike anyone else in the practice and spread of the Christian Vegan Diet that is Masaaki-sama’s revolutionary message: “Christ Jesus was the last and ultimate sacrifice—so it is no longer necessary to eat a diet that comes with the suffering of animals.” As a part of that effort, and with the wish for children to know what true food is, she conducts charitable activities such as hands-on rice ball-making workshops at places like children’s homes throughout Japan. She is the first in the world to establish the “vegan deco ben” (vegan decorative bento) and “vegan kyara ben” (vegan character bento) genres, using only plant-derived ingredients. Not only are they beautiful to the eye, through the creation of these bento and her many original recipes in line with what Masaaki-sama teaches on the truth of food, that seasonal and local eating rooted in the climate and terrain of Japan is the most beneficial for health and well-being—that is, to eat what grows in one’s local region—she seeks to spread the Christian Vegan Diet, the true healthy diet. She graduated from University of Tsukuba. During her studies there, she became actively involved in volunteer activities such as refugee support. She was also repeatedly asked to participate in the Miss Tsukuba Contest and was approached by many modeling agencies, but she declined all of these offers as she wanted to focus on refugee support activities. In recognition of her efforts in refugee support, she received the University of Tsukuba President’s Award in 2012. She is licensed to teach English at the junior and senior high school levels. After graduating from university, she began working for World Church of Messiah in 2013 and married in 2014.