The butterflies flutter gracefully over the tulip flower bed🦋 Mami-okusama’s bento, which gives us an early glimpse of the gentle scenes of spring, features a very special touch this time: the letters “MEI,” spelling out the name of her eldest daughter ❤ I can just imagine the delight on Mei-sama’s face when she opens the bento box and the very first thing that catches her eyes is her name! I am also captivated by the tiny tulip leaves delicately crafted from wakame seaweed! As always, I cannot help but admire Mami-okusama’s meticulous cooking, filled with such love and care. What Mei-sama loved in particular were the tiny flower-shaped pieces of nori adorning the bunny’s ears. Such a wonderfully small detail! Mei-sama’s sensitivity in choosing this as her favorite part, and Mami-okusama’s delicate aesthetic sense in creating this charming design—through this tiny flower, there was a heartfelt connection between the two, and it left me feeling deeply moved. “It’s so cute, so delicious, and I love it!” Mei-sama said. When preparing bentos for her children, Mami-okusama explains, “I always adjust the salt content of the side dishes to suit their ages.” Rather than seasoning the dishes the same way as for adults, she uses just the right amount so that they are gentle on their little bodies. That is why they find themselves wanting to eat more and more of the naturally flavorful rice, feeling from the bottom of their hearts, “How delicious!” Mami-okusama always thinks of her family and thoroughly follows the Christian vegan diet promoted by Masaaki-sama. We can only bow our heads in respect for her deep love and dedication. Let us also learn from her example and joyfully practice the vegan diet ourselves. 【Bento Menu】＊30 percent polished rice cooked in a clay pot (200g)🍚The bunny’s pink parts were made using a paste of homemade pickled plums matured for three years mixed with pickled plum vinegar.The face and ears were designed with nori, and a heart-shaped boiled carrot was placed in the bunny’s hands. Plain rice was packed at the bottom of the bento box.＊Rich and savory mustard greens stir-fryPreviously shared on Instagram＊Aromatic mustard greens and sesame savory pancakePreviously shared on Instagram.＊Simmered hijikiPreviously shared on Instagram.＊Other decorationsThe letters “MEI,” the tulips, and the butterflies were made using boiled carrots, daikon radish, and wakame seaweed. Mei-sama is overjoyed!Mami-okusama’s super cute vegan bento, no. 21 ---About Mami-okusama (Mami Okada)She was born in Aichi Prefecture and grew up in a farming household. She is also known as “Japan’s vegan beauty.” During her studies at University of Tsukuba, 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 holds a license to teach English to intermediate and high school students. After graduating from university, she began working for World Church of Messiah in 2013. In 2014, she married Masaaki Okada (Masaaki-sama), the great-grandson of the founder of World Church of Messiah, Mokichi Okada (Meishu-sama 1882-1955), and the representative and successor of Kyoshu-sama. Currently, while raising three children, she is single-mindedly walking the path of God, including working more energetically unlike anyone else on the Sacred Word of the founder, “In the world of Miroku, humanity will follow a vegan diet,” which was resurrected in our day by Masaaki-sama. She currently resides in Atami City.