Make a Green Pepper Dinosaur!
Even though dinosaurs no longer roam the Earth, that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy eating them!
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.
Ekiben Pull into France
Paris-Gare de Lyon will be selling station bento starting in winter 2016!
Better Know Your Pumpkin Types!
Renewed interest in heirloom vegetables means a few of the classic types are making a resurgence, with seeds available for growing at home even in Japan.
5 Books for Mastering Bento-making
Here are a few bento books that we think you’ll find helpful and inspiring!
10-Minute Caramel Pumpkin Sauté
All you need is pumpkin, butter, sugar and soy sauce. Dry roasted almonds optional!
4 Ways to Get Bento Delivered in San Francisco
Say sayonara to delivery pizza—these SF restaurants deliver bento straight to you!
Fortune Kitties for Fortune Cookies?
Felissimo, provider of all sorts of cat-based novelty goods, releases Hide-and-Seek Kittie Candies.
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.
Japanese Schoolgirl Ninja Parkour
Urban parkour videos are nothing new, but this one took us by surprise with its kickass/kawaii protagonists and nod to the ancient martial art of ninjutsu!
The 16 Best Worst Bento Lunches Ever
Enjoy these hilarious examples of times Japanese mothers, for whatever reason, decided today just wasn't the day for their loved one to receive an elaborate lunch.
Our Top 5 Bento Sites
Check out any of these inspiring sites to learn more about the brilliance of bento!
Little Miss Bento's Snoopy & Woodstock Bento
Little Miss Bento shows us how to do a proper Peanuts lunch box.
Whole Baby Pumpkin Gratin
To up the scare factor, carve a face into the side to make jack-o'-lantern brain stew!
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.
Wicked Monster Fruits
Have you ever been scared of grapes, kiwis, strawberries and oranges? You will be!
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!
Do You Know Your 4 (+1) Bento Types?
Over the decades, this staple of the Japanese culinary culture has developed its own customs and variants. While it’s impossible to count them all, here’s a brief introduction to the most common ones!
Skull Pancakes
Perfect for breakfast on Halloween morning, this pancake skull-and-crossbones will make your onion eyes pop out!
10 Rules for Good Bento
JustBento's Makiko Itoh shares the philosophy that guides her daily bento life.
