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 ...

Editor’s note: In the Every Bento Tells a Story series, Chikako Tada, editor of Pen & Spoon, a website devoted to food, writes about various aspects of making bento. There is also a helpful video in ...

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 ...

With spring approaching, it’s time to start thinking about bento lunches. Whether you have small children who’ll be going to kindergarten or you’re starting a new job, homemade bentos are often a must ...

A bento box is a Japanese-style lunch box that holds a meal consisting of a main dish and some sides. If you want to make your packed lunch interesting, whether for work or kids' school, investing in ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...