A typical bento bought from a grocery store. A bento (弁当, bentō, Kyūjitai: 辨當) [1] is a Japanese-style single-portion take-out or home-packed meal, often for lunch, typically including rice and packaged in a box with a lid (often

2022年4月12日 · Bento historically stars rice or noodles as the foundational starch, accompanied by a protein or two like fish, eggs, or meat. These two main focal points are accented with a variety of pickled and cooked vegetables, and a few bites of fruit, creating an easily balanced meal for healthy eating away from home.

2016年6月14日 · Japanese bento is all about putting together a well-balanced meal packed neatly, and creatively, in a single box. Bento dishes in Japan are designed to be eaten without microwaving them, and the meals should be delicious even when it is cold. Let’s take a look at popular dishes for bento in Japan.

Bento is a Japanese-style single-serving meal traditionally packaged in a lacquered multi-compartment container called a bento box and served for lunch. The meal typically includes a starch of either rice or noodles, along with a protein, such as fish, meat, or eggs, accompanied by pickled vegetables and fruit.

2024年9月30日 · One of the most iconic and resilient of these traditions is the humble bento box — a simple packed lunch representing the confluence of practicality, craftsmanship, aesthetics, and flavor. This legendary lunch finds its origins in the Kamakura period, which began in 1192 and lasted some 141 years.

2023年8月24日 · Bento boxes (obento or just bento for short) are usually made for lunch in Japan, but they can also be a way to express love and care toward someone. In daily life, the bento box is a convenient — and kind of kawaii (cute) — way to enjoy a well-balanced meal.

2024年10月4日 · Bento, also known honorifically as "obento," are ubiquitous in Japan. But what does the word bento mean? Well, bento, in its simplest translation, refers to packed lunches. To save money, many people make lunches at home to bring to the office or school.

2019年9月22日 · What's a bento? In Japan, the bento designates a meal to go, taken away from home, in a form of a box. This type of meal is a staple in Japan, to the point that the Japanese add the prefix "o", which marks respect.

2019年6月13日 · There are several different kinds of bento, with different purposes. Makunouchi bento are elaborate bento meals presented at formal meals, meant to be eaten at table. This is the type you will see served in restaurants, arranged in elegant lacquered boxes.

2015年10月19日 · In Japanese, bento refers to a packed lunch, to which you can add bako, meaning box, to literally translate into “lunch-in-a-box.” Simple, easy, and not to mention creatively delicious, the bento has been reformed time and again to create entirely new ways of eating.