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 ...

Note: Furikake is a dry seasoning blend of seaweed (nori), sesame seeds and other flavors. Find it at well-stocked Asian markets. Quick miso soup 2 cups water 2 teaspoons instant dashi powder (or ...

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, ...

My husband is half Japanese, and when he was a kid and would visit his Japanese-American grandma in San Jose, California, every summer, she'd make him the most elaborate bento box lunches. He still ...

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 ...

From Naruto’s steaming Ichiraku ramen to charming bento boxes and fluffy omurice, anime-inspired recipes let fans taste the magic they’ve only seen on screen. These dishes blend Japanese culinary ...

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 ...

TOKYO, Dec 21 (Reuters Life!) - There are many reasons to eat bento boxes, Japan's packed lunch in a compartmentalized box: weight control, saving money, or just enjoying Japanese culture. Sign up ...

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 ...