The BBC Investigates Bento
With some Japanese mothers admitting to spending hours each morning on their children’s lunches, how far is too far in the name of kawaii?
The Difference Between a Bento & a Lunch Box
It has to do with the contents and packing style, but it has to do with the feelings of the packer as well.
The Tumbler Bento: Pure Genius!
YouTuber Ochikeron assembles three very different bento-style lunches in plastic travel tumblers. What a great idea!
5 Books for Mastering Bento-making
Here are a few bento books that we think you’ll find helpful and inspiring!
Our Top 5 Bento Sites
Check out any of these inspiring sites to learn more about the brilliance of bento!
A Brief History of Bento
Bento can be found everywhere in Japan, from convenience stores and railway stations to upscale department stores. But where did they come from?
The Force is With these 6 Star Wars Bento
How many wookiees can you fit in a lunch box?
Spring Rolls, Japanese Style
This recipe for spring rolls, or "harumaki," may not be authentic—or at least, not authentically Chinese. It's authentically Japanese-Chinese, or "chuuka"—Chinese dishes that were introduced to Japan mostly in the late 19th to 20th centuries.
Little Miss Bento's Snoopy & Woodstock Bento
Little Miss Bento shows us how to do a proper Peanuts lunch box.
The Godzilla of Gyoza?!
Two ravenous reporters head to Kaguragazaka Hanten in central Tokyo, an unassuming mom-and-pop restaurant notorious for oversized menu items such as Triple Jumbo Ramen and the fearsome Jumbo Gyoza.
The Cheapest Bento in Tokyo?
We sent our reporter out with ¥500 and a mission: go get lunch, and bring back change. He found what he was looking for in Taito Ward.
10 Rules for Good Bento
JustBento's Makiko Itoh shares the philosophy that guides her daily bento life.
4 Ways to Get Bento Delivered in San Francisco
Say sayonara to delivery pizza—these SF restaurants deliver bento straight to you!
Catch His Eye with a Couples' Bento
Before dating, teenage girls may attract their love interest’s attention with a homemade lunch.
Halal Friendly Bento in Japan
Ever think of eating bento in Japan, but had trouble finding one that's halal? Wherever you are, we've got you covered!
This Kyaraben Tutorial is Totally Kawaii!
Too cute to eat? In this breezy clip, J-food vlogger and cookbook author Namiko Chen of Just One Cookbook shows you how to crank the kawaii factor of your bento box to dangerously adorable proportions.
Epic Music Makes for Awesome Bento
Little Miss Bento reaches for Oscar gold with epic editing and musical selection!
The Kyaraben Behind the Cover
Kyarabenist.jp works to foster a love of "kyaraben," or character bento.
Better Know Your Bento Boxes
There are many different types of bento boxes that vary in shape and material, each with its own unique history.
