Bentō is the Japanese term for a boxed meal containing rice, pickles, and any of a wide variety of other foods. They are very common workplace and school lunches, and may be prepared at home, purchased pre-assembled, or sold by restaurants.
Bentō
Japanese (Romanized)
single-portion takeout or home-packed meal common in Japanese cuisine
Examples
Ekiben
type of bento sold on trains or at train stations in Japan
Kyaraben
boxed lunch decorated with characters from popular media, animals, and plants
Makunouchi
type of bento box for Japanese meal
Makunouchi bentō
Shōkadō bentō
Taiwan Railway Bento
Type of ekiben, manufactured and distributed by the Taiwan Railways.
Wappameshi
Japanese dish
Characteristic of:
Japanese cuisine
Subcategories:
Ekiben
Kyarabenjp-ro
Makunouchijp-ro
Makunouchi bentōjp-ro
Shōkadō bentōjp-ro
Taiwan Railway Bento
Wappameshijp-ro
Also known as:
Wikidata ID:
Q380532
Wikipedia title:
Bento
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