Wiener aliens fly in to become intergalactic hit ingredient for bento boxes
The “tako wiener”, or octopus wiener, is definitely one of the highlights of kyaraben (character bentos, or bentos that feature characters made out of food)…
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Eternal bento sidekick tamagoyaki omelet finally gets to star in unusual new bento offering
Only one thing and doing it right The だけ弁当 dake bento (lit. “the ‘only’ bento”) series from Lawson Store 100, a Japanese convenience store chain…
These adorable mini bento box lunches are actually icing cookies!
Creating intricate designs out of icing made from powdered sugar, egg whites, and dyes, icing cookie artists continue to gain popularity in Japan and elsewhere….
Mother’s fruit punch character bento is just too cute to eat or drink
Japanese mother Rie (@riebento) has been wowing many online for a while now with the artistic and delicious food creations she makes for her four-year-old…
Eat your bento and your bento box too with these next-level onigiri rice balls
Even if you have only a mild interest in Japan, chances are you’ve heard of 弁当 bentō. These single-serving packed meals with their (often) neatly…
The Cthulhu octopus wiener is ready to make kids cry when they open their bento
A popular bento box side dish for children (and just people who like to have fun with their food!) in Japan is the “tako wiener”,…
Bento store in Tokyo’s generous 1,000 kilo free food giveaway turns it into an onion forest
We’ve seen recently in Japan some creative ways–such as stylish honor-system unmanned food stations–to deal with the problem of food waste and loss, particularly with…
Pikachu conveys mom’s gratitude to son in heartwarming bento on last day of kindergarten
The animated world of kyaraben boxed lunches Character bentos, or キャラ弁 kyaraben in Japanese, are bento (boxed lunches) usually made by parents for their kids…
Mini BT21 Cafe lets you build your own adorable BTS character-inspired bento box
BT21, the super popular characters created by messaging app LINE and K-pop group BTS, keep coming back to Japan for more and more pop-up cafes,…
Japanese parent warms heart online showing the struggle of making character bento for their kid
One of the perks of a kid’s lunchtime in Japan is that sometimes they are treated to character bento (called chara-ben for short). Chara-ben are…
Japanese bento boxes and architecture meet in brilliant and charming designs
Japanese bento boxes can be a great way to enjoy a smorgasbord of tasty dishes on the go or simply sitting down to take in…
Train bento festival will have you repeating “Umai!” with tasty bentos from around Japan
If you watched the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc, you may have been drooling at the sight of those tasty bento box…
Muji opens its first food-based service store Muji Kitchen–stocked with fresh bento and curry bar
Japanese retailer Mujirushi Ryouhin (most commonly referred to as “Muji”) is known for their “no logo” (what the store’s name translates to) minimalist goods. Despite…
Tokyo’s Armani Ristorante’s re-releases popular uber-luxury bento box with furoshiki wrapping
As a part of their SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) initiative, Tokyo’s Armani/Ristorante has recently started a new “Food Loss Menu” using ingredients that were scheduled…
Japan’s NewDays convenience stores launch onigiri rice balls inspired by ekiben station bento
If you just watched the first episode of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc yesterday, you may be drooling at the sight of…