School lunch ideas?

New to North America, and need to plan school lunches for kids. They’re nervous that they might get picked on if I pack Asian/Indian food. What do parents pack for their kids? Preferably something that I can make easily in the morning

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I’m white and so are my kids, and they’ve had no problems taking in curries/dals or sushi/kimbap/onigiri/kimchi/leftover noodle dishes.

Leftover main dish in a thermos + a fruit and a veg with a yogurt/bean/guac dip and maybe a carb based snack is pretty easy to put together in the morning.

I just make sure to pack the lunch portion of leftovers on its own in a microwave safe dish the night before when I’m putting the food away.

I would pack foods that I know they will eat. And you can start having them pick their own snacks and food if your not sure what to do.

I would do a combination of your ethnic cuisine sometimes and also american foods other times.
Kids here take sandwiches, fruit, crackers, chips, etc. Things that can hold up without being refrigerated. I preferr to focus on nutrient dense stuff. Love indian food because its pretty healthy.
I would also encourage your child to embrace culture and heritage. I will be trying to embrace my hubs culture for my lil so she knows who she is and where her people are from!

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