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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...