Bento boxes, about $6 at Mitsuwa Marketplace; 3760 Centinela Ave., Santa Monica, (310) 398-2113, and five other Los Angeles and Orange County locations.

This is the year the girls want to try bringing Bento style lunches, a popular Japanese way of bringing a home-packed lunches. I have discovered over the years how my kids and their friends love ...

Bento boxes are of Japanese origin and have been used for centuries by adults and kids alike. They are becoming a popular choice for kids lunch boxes across the country due to their simplicity ...

Bento boxes are a Japanese lunchtime tradition that's become a major trend in the United States, and for good reason: They have built-in portion control, they're visually appealing, and they're ...

Bento boxes are Japanese lunch boxes with a few compartments for food. In Japan, they were made traditionally from wood, bamboo or aluminum. In the U.S., most bento boxes are plastic.

The bento boxes for kids are available in four different sizes: 500ml, 800ml 950ml, 280ml and a 600ml snack box. Our personal favourite, however, is the mid-sized 800ml option.

ATLANTA — The latest trend in packing creative, healthy and perfectly portioned lunches is all about the lunchbox. The bento box, that is. Originating in Japan, bento-style boxes are compact ...

In addition to a more luxurious golden-colored exterior, the Otono-sama Castle Lunch has a more grown-up-oriented lineup of contents, representing three of Nagoya’s representative regional cuisine all ...

Under pressure to make the perfect bento lunch for their children, some mothers in Japan are signing up for lunch-making classes. It goes well beyond PB&J to rice balls in the shapes of cartoon ...

The key to this tasty bento bowl is its sesame-encrusted tofu, an excellent meatless source of protein. Side note: If you don't have a tofu press, don't panic—just use some kitchen towels and a ...