bento

ben·to

(bĕn′tō)

A Japanese box lunch, traditionally packed in a partitioned lacquered box and sometimes artfully arranged to resemble familiar characters, animals, or objects.

[Japanese bentō, from late colloquial Middle Chinese pɦjian`taŋ, convenient (also the source of Mandarin biàndāng) : Middle Chinese pɦjian`, convenient (from Old Chinese *bens) + Middle Chinese taŋ, to match, correspond, be capable (from Old Chinese *tâŋ; perhaps akin to Tibetan taṅ, with, together with, and).]

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bento

(ˈbɛntəʊ) or

bento box

n, pl -tos

a thin box, made of plastic or lacquered wood, divided into compartments which contain small separate dishes comprising a Japanese meal, esp lunch. Also called: obento

[Japanese bentō box lunch]

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Healthy kids' bento box INGREDIENTS MAKES ONE LUNCH BOX 2 inch length of cucumber Small handful cherry tomatoes 100g cooked sliced chicken breast 1 tbsp teriyaki sauce Handful watercress 2 tbsp mixed nuts and seeds Small handful grapes, cut in half 3 strawberries, quartered 50g sushi rice, cooked according to packet instructions 1 tsp sushi vinegar 1 sheet nori seaweed Equipment needed: 1 x panda rice mould with nori cutter (or any preferred other shape, available online) 1 x bento box (or use Tupperware) Star or heart-shaped cutter DIRECTIONS Take your rice mould and dip the main part of the mould in cold water to help prevent the rice from sticking.

lunch box

'Anyone can make bento,' insists Ken Takano, who prepares traditional-style bento boxes daily for a lunch delivery service-the only one of its kind-called Bento Nirasaki.

Nutritious, no cleanup with the bento that keeps on giving

will add SnowFox to a group which already includes Canada's Bento Sushi and supermarket supplier Taiko.

Yo! Sushi becomes market leader in merger with US operator

Yo!'s PS59m acquisition of Bento Sushi in 2017 marked the beginning of an international chapter for the company, which opened its first branch in London in 1997.

Sushi groups to merge

Bento for Business, a B2B payments company, has said that it would now offer digital payments solutions for SMBs.

Bento launches digital payment solutions for SMBs

The Bento Box-inspired meals are served with Field Green Salad, Chicken Gyoza, Miso Soup, Rice, and a glass of Sweet Iced Tea.

Classics In Bento Boxes

Raleigh, NC, April 15, 2019 --(PR.com)-- Kangovou, a bento lunch box company, recently released a blog discussing the best bento lunch box recipes for kids.

Bento Lunch Box Company Lists Bento Lunch Box Recipes for Kids

Bento Power: Brilliantly Balanced Lunchbox Recipes pairs an emphasis on plant-based foods with the author's Japanese roots and a formula emphasizing 5 colors and 5 flavors in the traditional bento box lunch, creating a series of lunch treats that are mostly vegan, gluten-free, vegetarian fare.

Bento Power

With South Korea boss Paulo Bento suggesting Ki could play no further part in the competition due to the muscle injury sustained in the 1-0 victory over Philippines, it is believed that the midfielder is out until at least early February.

Ki is back in Toon - but he returns injured

Summary: Coach Bento confident last time runners-up will come up with strong show

Asian Cup: South Korea upbeat of taking Bahrain in their stride