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What is 'Bento'
Lunch Box in Japanese style
弁当/べんとう[Bento] is a takeout or home-packed meal common in Japanese cuisine.
A traditional bento consists of rice, fish or meat, and one or more pickled or cooked vegetables, usually in a box-shaped container.Tsukemono(Pickled vegetables).Containers range from disposable mass produced to hand crafted lacquerware.
弁当/べんとう[Bento] is a takeout or home-packed meal common in Japanese cuisine.
A traditional bento consists of rice, fish or meat, and one or more pickled or cooked vegetables, usually in a box-shaped container.Tsukemono(Pickled vegetables).Containers range from disposable mass produced to hand crafted lacquerware.
Although bento are readily available in many places throughout Japan, including convenience stores, bento shops, train stations, and department stores, it is still common for Japanese homemakers to spend time and energy for their spouse, child, or themselves producing a carefully prepared lunch box.
Moreover, Bento can be very elaborately arranged in a style called キャラ弁[kyara-ben].
Moreover, Bento can be very elaborately arranged in a style called キャラ弁[kyara-ben].
Bento for which animated cartoon character of Japan is used.
