A bento box is a lacquered wooden box with four small compartments and was derived from a farmer’s seed box. Earlier this century, Japanese cooks began using it to make a bento, or boxed meal, with a ...

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The Japanese bento box, once a simple packed lunch, has evolved into a global symbol of portable luxury. Transcending its utilitarian origins, the bento now emphasizes artistry and balance, featuring ...

A bento box is a Japanese-style lunchbox meal that includes rice or noodles, egg or meat, vegetables and other side dishes. Each portion of the meal is neatly placed in sections, without one portion ...

The word bento is used in both Japanese and English today, yet the original “OBENTO” (obentō) embodies far more than a simple “lunch box.” Its history stretches back over a millennium to the Heian ...