Kyaraben or charaben (キャラ弁) is a shortened form of character bento (キャラクター弁当, kyarakutā bentō). Derived from the traditional bento box of Japan, kyaraben became a fun way to make meals for children beginning in the 1990s.

2019年6月11日 · Whenever I post about _kyaraban/charaben_ (cute bentos) from Japan, there are often comments bemoaning the lack of how-tos on those _kyaraben_ sites. There are how tos out there, but in many cases But here are some links to how-tos with a lot of photos that you could follow along even without understanding the accompanying Japanese text.

It’s called “charaben”, also known as “kyaraben” or “character bento.” It’s a type of Japanese bento (lunch box) that is made to look like your favorite characters from anime, manga, video games, and more!

2017年12月22日 · 23. kyaraben: 又作charaben，是character bento的缩写，指把食物做成可爱的卡通人物、动植物等形状的便当；edible: 可食用的。 24. feature: 以……为特色；recipe: 食谱。

2023年3月11日 · Charaben, also known as Kyaraben, originated in Japan as a way for parents to entice their children to eat healthier meals. “Chara” is short for “Character,” and “ben” is short for “bento.” The concept is simple: create cute, edible characters or scenes in a bento box to make mealtime more appealing to kids.

2017年10月9日 · The word kyaraben (キャラ弁) or charaben is a shorter version of “character bento” and it’s what a lot of people think of when they hear the word bento. The word describes what it is very well. Its a bento box where the food is arranged to look like characters, usually it’s very cute. It can be animals, popular characters, people and objects.

2019年5月21日 · In Japan, the bento box is a beloved symbol of convenience and creativity. Filled with rice, side dishes, and endless charm, bento boxes—from simple to chara-ben art—are an essential part of daily life. Let’s take a closer look! Bento ’s origins lie with rice balls called onigiri, as well as the development of dried rice.

2021年12月29日 · First of all, the word kyaraben is derived from the fusion of the words kyarakutaa, which means "character", and bento. This particular kind of bento box refers to meals where food is cut and shaped in the form of cartoon characters, kawaii animals or landscapes.

2019年1月11日 · In recent years, kyaraben has been on the rise. Kyaraben comes from “character bento”, and is a cute, colorful kind of bento box lunch that is designed to replicate a character from anime, manga and more. Kyaraben can be seen as a new form of Japanese culture that is a mixture of traditional and contemporary arts and cuisine.

2017年11月30日 · Charaben 即 キャラ弁 ，是character bento (キャラクター弁当, ）的缩略形式，为日本的一种便当。 这种便当里面的食材往往做成动漫人物等题材的样子。