A bento box is an all-in-one compartmentalized Japanese lunch box containing a balanced meal. This meal typically consists of a starch (like rice or noodles) and protein, a vegetable, and fruit side.

We love a good deal and we hate cooking in record-high temperatures. So some cold, refreshing sushi accompanied by fixings that make up a bento box are the perfect summer lunch. According to ...

Bento boxes are one of the greatest creations. Bento boxes are one of the greatest creations. Traditional bento, a staple of Japanese cuisine, generally consists of rice, fish or meat, and pickled or ...

Ambitious new Penn Quarter Spanish-Japanese restaurant Cranes is rolling out lunch service, with both a tapas menu and a constantly-changing $24 bento box. Chef Pepe Moncayo is prepping seven options ...

Growing up outside of Tokyo, Chef Kenji Miyaishi’s mother used to send him off with bento boxes of onigiri rice balls, karaage fried chicken, tamago-yaki egg omelets and vegetables from her garden.

What does a highly acclaimed chef do after more than two decades heading the kitchens at two of the most popular Asian Fusion restaurants in town? In the case of Chef Yuichi Natori, along with his ...

I have my share of parenting fails (too much screen time and an inconsistent bedtime routine to name a few), but packing a healthy, satisfying lunch for my daughter isn't one of them. I thank my ...

ANN ARBOR, MI -- Armed with bento boxes, sushi and affordable prices, Jane Kim is ready to feed students. Jane Kim, who founded Totoro Restaurant in Ann Arbor before selling it in 2008, recently ...