Lunchbox ideas for picky eaters
These mains use one or two main foods each, so there's less on the plate to object to. Pack one next to a food your child already eats. The planner builds a week from the foods you tick and adds one small new food each day, with no pressure to eat it.
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Cold Sesame Noodles12 min 路 Chinese 路 Lunch main
Nut-freeNo reheatingVegetarianAsian stapleContains sesame
Egg Mayo Sandwich10 min 路 Western 路 Lunch main
Nut-freeNo reheatingVegetarianSesame-free
Teriyaki Chicken Bites20 min 路 Japanese 路 Lunch main
Nut-freeNo reheatingAsian stapleSesame-free
Pork & Cabbage Dumplings (Steamed)40 min 路 Chinese 路 Lunch main
Nut-freeThermosAsian stapleSesame-free
Mini Meatballs with Rice30 min 路 Western 路 Lunch main
Nut-freeThermosAsian stapleSesame-free
Baked Karaage-Style Chicken Bites30 min 路 Japanese 路 Lunch main
Nut-freeNo reheatingAsian stapleSesame-free
Mini Pan-Fried Gyoza35 min 路 Japanese 路 Lunch main
Nut-freeNo reheatingThermosAsian stapleContains sesame
Inari Sushi Pockets15 min 路 Japanese 路 Lunch main
Nut-freeNo reheatingVegetarianAsian stapleContains sesame
Bear Face Onigiri15 min 路 Japanese 路 Lunch main
Nut-freeNo reheatingVegetarianAsian stapleSesame-free
Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Triangles)15 min 路 Japanese 路 Lunch main
Nut-freeNo reheatingVegetarianAsian stapleSesame-free
Mild Bulgogi Beef Rice25 min 路 Korean 路 Lunch main
Nut-freeNo reheatingThermosAsian stapleContains sesame
Mini Gyeranjjim (Fluffy Steamed Egg)12 min 路 Korean 路 Lunch main
Nut-freeThermosVegetarianAsian stapleSesame-free
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