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 ...

EVERY school day starts early for Yap Shuet Yee, 37, mother of two boys. She begins her morning ritual in the kitchen at 5.45am, while her family is still asleep. “Most days, planning and preparation ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

With Children’s Day around the corner, mum’s share how you can add some fun and quirk to your child’s food and lunch boxes If lunchtime and sharing your tiffin box with your friends is not your ...

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 ...