You’ve probably had a bento box down at your local Japanese restaurant; rice, pickled veges, sushi, maybe some chicken katsu and a bowl of miso on the side. Elegant, delicious, and ideal for those who ...

So many things go into a child’s baon. It can have sandwiches, rice, pasta, fruits, ulam and other treats. But a lunchbox can mean so much more than a break time meal. It is also love that can be ...

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 ...

Congratulations to all who have taken another step forward this spring. My twin nephews, who call me “Chika-chan,” started college in April. My sister was relieved when their high school days were ...

The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in Ueno will be holding a hands-on, interactive exhibition, "BENTO: Design for Eating, Gathering, and Connecting," from July 21 to October 8, examining bento from the ...

MANILA, Philippines – Aya Savet, a mom from Marikina City, became a viral sensation after posting photos of the adorable and inventive bento boxes she fashioned for her daughter to take to school.

A bento box is a Japanese-style lunchbox meal that includes rice or noodles, egg or meat, vegetables and other side dishes. Each portion of the meal is neatly placed in sections, without one portion ...