Portable lunches can be practical, delicious, and visually appealing, according to a new book by Crystal Watanabe and Maki Ogawa: Yum-Yum Bento Box: Fresh Recipes for Adorable Lunches. Over the course ...

Bento means lunch or lunch box. But for most Japanese home cooks, the act of preparing a bento box can mean much more than that. A bento box represents a mother’s love for her family. For centuries, ...

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Are you looking for kid friendly recipes that you will enjoy eating too? I mean, as parents, we spend so much time figuring ...

This is not so much a recipe as it is a really good idea for a lunchbox — and a great vehicle for leftovers. We invested in a Japanese-style bento box, but any divided lunchbox will work just as well.

Note: Inspired by the traditional Japanese takeout bento box lunch, this soup includes miso and green tea, which provide a boost to the immune system. 4 ounces soba or udon noodles 4 cups organic ...

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 ...

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'm sure you're a very good cook. But if you want to feel bad about yourself, spend five minutes cruising the Internet for photos of bento boxes. They won't be hard to find. Originally just a ...