The traditional bento box often relies on combining different foods and vegetables that are yellow, green, and red for visual impact and steers away from too many fried foods that are brownish in hue.

Ai Ping explains that Japanese art bento has its own set of guidelines. Traditional bento follows a couple of basic rules - part rice, protein, vegetable, and one part “treat” (usually either ...

My 10-year-old son grew up in India, so my bento version of omurice is also curry flavored. To make it easier, use diced cooked chicken, bacon and ham instead of the soboro. I also like to make a ...

Marc's bento features pork chops with Japan's original ketchup flavored spaghetti Napolitan. Maki makes a one-dish curry pilaf. And from Tokyo Bay, a traditional bento of sweet and savory Anago eel!

The container of this unique bento is also interesting as they're shaped the same as the pots used in traditional octopus fishing. Let's embark on a journey to discover the best of ekiben ...