6 Recommended Delicious & Practical Office Lunch Packs!

Bringing lunch to the office is a healthy habit that should be maintained. However, some people may often be confused about determining an office lunch menu pack so as not to get bored easily.

Moreover, the time from waking up to leaving for work tends to be short, so you can only prepare a practical office lunch menu.

However, don’t worry, the following article will provide recommendations for delicious yet practical office lunch menus. Let's take a look!

Recommendations for Practical Office Lunch Pack Menus 

Bringing a lunchbox to the office is not only healthier but also cost-effective. Here are some menu recommendations for office lunch boxes to inspire you. 

1. Rolled Omelette and Boiled Potatoes

A practical lunch box menu is rolled omelette and boiled potatoes. 

Besides being easy to make, this food combination is also easy to consume during tight break times. 

You can make the omelette with various vegetable fillings, such as spinach, carrots, green beans, or mushrooms, to obtain a variety of nutrients. 

Carrots are rich in vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin A (from beta carotene), B6, K1, biotin, and potassium [3].

Meanwhile, spinach contains vitamin C, vitamin K, iron, folate, calcium, and antioxidants such as carotenoids. 

In addition to providing essential nutrients, boiled potatoes will meet your daily carbohydrate requirements.

Ingredients:

• Beaten eggs.
• Finely chopped carrots.
• Liquid milk.
• Onion.
• Spring onion.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Cooking oil.
• Potatoes.

Instructions:

1. Mix the beaten eggs, salt, pepper, and liquid milk.
2. Add the carrots, onion, and spring onion to the egg mixture.
3. Pour the mixture into a non-stick pan.
4. When the eggs are not fully cooked, slowly roll them over in the pan.
5. Once cooked perfectly, remove and let it rest for a while.
6. Then, cut the potatoes and boil them until cooked.
7. If the rolled omelette is cool, cut it into several pieces.

2. Claypot Tofu 

Claypot tofu is a popular Chinese dish across all circles for its varied, complete contents. 

Because the contents are complete, you can get various nutrients, such as protein from tofu, fiber and vitamins from vegetables, and carbohydrates if you add rice to this office lunch box. 

To enhance the flavor, you can also add pieces of chicken meat or seafood to the claypot tofu.

Ingredients for clyapot tofu: 

• Egg tofu.
• Carrots and napa cabbage. 
• Button mushrooms. 
• Chicken, diced. 
• Garlic. 
• Spring onions. 
• Sesame oil. 
• Sufficient AQUA water. 
• Cornstarch solution. 
• Crushed ginger. 
• Oyster sauce. 
• Powdered broth. 
• Soy sauce (sweet and salty).
• Sugar, salt, and pepper. 

How to make: 

1. Sauté crushed ginger and minced garlic until fragrant.
2. Add chicken and cook until the color changes. 
3. Add carrots, napa cabbage, and mushrooms. 
4. Add seasonings to taste.
5. Pour enough AQUA water and wait until it boils. 
6. Add the tofu, green onions, and sesame oil. 
7. Cook until the spices are absorbed, then remove from heat.

3. Sweet and Sour Chicken and Broccoli

Chicken is a popular healthy lunchbox option among Indonesians. Not only delicious, but chicken is also a readily available source of animal protein.

Meanwhile, broccoli is a vegetable that is high in fiber and protein, as well as iron, calcium, potassium, selenium, magnesium, and various vitamins (A, C, E, K, and folic acid) [3].

As a carbohydrate option, you can add brown rice or whole-wheat pasta to your office lunchbox.

Ingredients:

• Boneless chicken, diced.
• All-purpose flour.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Beaten egg.
• Broccoli.

Sweet and sour sauce ingredients:

1. Onion.
2. Tomato sauce.
3. Chili sauce.
4. Red chili.
5. Cornstarch solution.
6. Cooking oil.
7. 100 ml of AQUA water.

How to make sweet and sour chicken and broccoli:

1. First, make the sweet and sour sauce by sautéing the onion, then add tomato sauce, chili sauce, and enough AQUA water, stirring until well mixed.
2. Next, add the broccoli, red chili, and cornstarch solution. Once it boils, remove from the heat and set aside.
3. Coat the chicken with flour, then dip it into the beaten eggs, and coat it with dry flour. 
4. Fry over medium heat until cooked or brown. 
5. Pour the sweet and sour sauce over the cooked breaded chicken.

4. Boiled Egg Sandwich

One simple yet filling lunchbox idea is a boiled egg sandwich.

Although it is made from bread, a sandwich can help satisfy your hunger until the afternoon. This is because the combination of eggs, potatoes, and vegetables in the bread will make your stomach feel fuller.

Ingredients for the egg sandwich:

• White bread.
• Eggs and potatoes.
• Carrots and cabbage.
• Sweetened condensed milk.
• Mayonnaise.
• Tomato sauce.
• Salt and pepper to taste.

How to make the egg sandwich:

1. Boil the eggs and potatoes until cooked, then mash them separately with a spoon.
2. Mix the mayonnaise and sweetened condensed milk, adjusting to your taste.
3. Slice the carrots and cabbage thinly, then mix both with mayonnaise and tomato sauce to taste.
4. Layer the bread in order, starting with white bread, the potato and egg mixture, bread, salad, and then another slice of bread.

5. Village Fried Rice

The next recommendation for the office lunch pack is village fried rice. Fried rice is a fairly practical dish to make.

The cooking method and the ingredients used are also very simple. You can include this menu idea in your lunch packing.

Ingredients for village fried rice:

• 2 plates of cold white rice.
• 2 eggs.
• 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped.
• 3 red chili peppers, thinly sliced.
• 1 tablespoon of sweet soy sauce.
• 1 teaspoon of soy sauce.
• 1 tablespoon of margarine or cooking oil.
• Shredded chicken to taste.
• Crackers and cucumber for garnish.

How to make village fried rice:

1. Heat the margarine, sauté the garlic and red chili until fragrant.
2. Add the eggs, scramble until half-cooked.
3. Add rice, shredded chicken, sweet soy sauce, and soy sauce. Mix well.
4. Fry until the seasoning is evenly distributed, lift, and serve in a lunch box with crackers.

6. Chicken Teriyaki Bento

The last recommendation for an office lunch box is chicken teriyaki bento. Although it is a bit complicated and requires some preparation, it also requires quite a lot of ingredients.

However, its delicious taste makes this work lunch recommendation worth trying if you are feeling bored with the above menus.

Ingredients for chicken teriyaki bento:

• 200 gr chicken fillet, thinly sliced.
• 3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce.
• 1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce.
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil.
• 2 cloves garlic, minced.
• Sufficient amount of white rice.
• 1 egg, for making an omelet roll.
• Vegetables: broccoli, carrots (briefly boiled).

How to make chicken teriyaki bento:

1. Sauté garlic until fragrant, and add chicken fillet.
2. Add teriyaki sauce, sweet soy sauce, and sesame oil. Cook until the chicken is cooked through and the spices are absorbed.
3. Arrange rice in the lunch box, add teriyaki chicken, boiled vegetables, and rolled omelet.

That is all the practical office lunch packing ideas that you can try every day. You are also not limited to the few menus above, but you can also create your own variations. 

But don't forget, when bringing office lunch, always provide AQUA to help meet your body's hydration needs during office activities. 

AQUA is available in a practical 330 ml bottle you can take anywhere, including the office. Therefore, #AQUADULU. 

It is also important to remember that not all mineral water is AQUA. AQUA is natural mineral water sourced from 19 selected mountains in Indonesia with protective layers that help prevent contamination. 

The quality of AQUA is not in question, as it has been dermatologically tested. In fact, AQUA feels naturally cool when consumed, even without prior refrigeration.

Therefore, let's maintain your productivity at the office with AQUA DULU. AQUA, created by nature, is 100% PURE mountain mineral water without any additives, just as nature intended you to drink it.