While the creativity behind some Japanese packed lunches (bento) can be truly ah-mazing, sometimes simple is best — especially when you don’t have time but still want to send your kid off to school ...

Bento boxes are a Japanese lunchtime tradition that's become a major trend in the United States, and for good reason: They have built-in portion control, they're visually appealing, and they're ...

A bento box is a Japanese-style lunch box that holds a meal consisting of a main dish and some sides. If you want to make your packed lunch interesting, whether for work or kids' school, investing in ...

Imagine opening your lunch box and finding this adorable teddy bear. The peanut butter acts as a perfect way to attach the pieces of the bear together, and the cute details (chocolate chips and the ...

I have a confession to make – when it comes to cooking and meal preparation, I am not exactly the most creative. In fact, if you ask my husband and kids what our weekly meals consist of, they will ...

Recently, bento-style boxes have become the leading style of food containers both for at-home and on-the-go use in North America. Several popular lunch box companies have redesigned their containers ...

From its humble beginnings in the 12th century, the bento box has come a long way to being a healthy and filling midday meal that is both cheap to make and often a miniature work of art. The packed ...

If there's one thing nutrition enthusiasts love, it's the next silver bullet solution to eating better. A lot of the time, these 'solutions' turn out to be mostly hype. But in the case of the bento ...

The modern bento box has a long history. In partnership with The Star, Chase Kojima, chef at Sokyo, tells us why it’s the way it is, and the rules for making your own. The bento box’s history begins ...

From the convenience store `` Lawson Store 100 '', which also sells fresh food, a super-simple bento ` ` Croquette '' with only one side dish croquette appeared on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. I was ...