These were commonly sold during the intervals of kabuki performances (traditional Japanese theatre), and can be seen as the genesis of what we know as the modern bento box — and makunouchi are ...

These Japanese Bento boxes are gaining worldwide fame and you won't believe why? Read on to know more about what these deliciously beautiful meals have to offer. Bento box lunch is an important ...

Bento boxes were once a quintessential part of Japanese cuisine but have now become a global phenomenon and for good reason. Not only are they visually appealing, but they are also super convenient ...

Looking for a bold, no-fuss curry? This Japanese Dry Curry recipe is a quick stir-fry of ground meat, vegetables, and spices ...

According to historians, bento boxes first appeared in Japan in the Kamakura period between 1185 and 1333. The word "bento" was derived from translations of "convenient" or "useful" and the ...

Looking for the real thing? Professional organizer, Marie Kondo paired up with a Japanese dining and tableware brand to bring us this bona fide bento box set and we’re impressed, to say the least.

Bento boxes are Japanese lunch boxes with a few compartments for food. In Japan, they were made traditionally from wood, bamboo or aluminum. In the U.S., most bento boxes are plastic. The ideal ...

For my family, taking cues from Japanese bento culture is what’s made it possible. Bento boxes date back to Japan’s Edo Period (1603-1868), when travelers would pack rice balls into bamboo ...

Katsuya offers an innovative method of presenting meals. Think of a Japanese bento box lunch, a sturdy cardboard square with a tight-fitting lid. This allows for the easiest takeout orders ever; the ...

When Adam Schulte lived in Oregon in the 1990s, he noticed a restaurant putting an American twist on Japanese bento boxes. Now, Adam and his wife Lisa Schulte plan to bring the same concept to ...

Start at Benmatsu Souhonten, which bills itself as Japan’s oldest continuous purveyor of bento, or boxed lunches, with a history that stretches back to before America’s “black ships ...