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A lunch-packing resource of time-saving tips, tricks, and recipes to get you out the door quickly with a delicious meal. Updated regularly with photos of bento lunches made with world food.

Latest Blog Posts

  • Bento Box Song: Sandwich Version on Nov 16, 2009 in admin bento for kids

    While watching Shimajiro, a popular Japanese cartoon of a tiger cub that teaches kids little songs, manners and safety, I stumbled across an uncommon variation of the classic Bento Box Song (”Obento Bako no Uta”) that features more Wester...

  • Bento Box Song: Sandwich Version on Nov 16, 2009 in admin bento for kids

    While watching Shimajiro, a popular Japanese cartoon of a tiger cub that teaches kids little songs, manners and safety, I stumbled across an uncommon variation of the classic Bento Box Song (”Obento Bako no Uta”) that features more Wester...

  • Recipe: Fried Shrimp Sushi Rolls on Nov 9, 2009 in decorative fish or seafood for kids onigiri or sushi recipe

    Making inside-out sushi rolls doesn’t have to be all that involved if you’ve got the basic materials and some plastic wrap on hand. Serve plain or decorated like fish to thrill your child (or your inner child), like I did with Bug’s...

  • Recipe: Fried Shrimp Sushi Rolls on Nov 9, 2009 in decorative fish or seafood for kids onigiri or sushi recipe

    Making inside-out sushi rolls doesn’t have to be all that involved if you’ve got the basic materials and some plastic wrap on hand. Serve plain or decorated like fish to thrill your child (or your inner child), like I did with Bug’s...

  • Poll: How many American bento-makers are men? on Sep 29, 2009 in poll

    A Japanese radio station asked me to do an on-air interview about bento lunches in the United States, and they seem to think that there’s a growing trend of American men who pack bentos. This may be because of a recent trend in Japan of “...

  • Poll: How many American bento-makers are men? on Sep 29, 2009 in poll

    A Japanese radio station asked me to do an on-air interview about bento lunches in the United States, and they seem to think that there’s a growing trend of American men who pack bentos. This may be because of a recent trend in Japan of “...

  • Book Review: Kawaii Bento Boxes on Sep 10, 2009 in bento decorative for kids review

    There aren’t many bento cookbooks written in English, so of course I’m curious when a new one comes out. I’m a big fan of Japanese-language cookbooks for their glanceable step-by-step photos and intuitive graphic presentation of com...