Japan is one of the most culinarily ... This period gave rise to beautifully crafted, ornate wooden bento boxes that were as much about the box itself as the food within. That, of course, changed ...

according to the book "Food Culture in Japan." The traditional bento box often relies on combining different foods and vegetables that are yellow, green, and red for visual impact and steers away ...

Cherry blossom season is almost upon us. Across the country, the blooms are expected earlier than usual this year. I enjoyed ...

YOKOHAMA—Japan on April 10 marked Ekiben Day, celebrating the bento box lunches sold at train stations around the nation. An association of businesses that sell food products at Japan Railway ...

Get Reader’s Digest’s Read Up newsletter for more food facts ... s often included in compartmentalized Japanese containers known as bento boxes. Though plastic sushi grass is a modern ...

Gene Mygrants' food truck Bento Box, located at the Plaza Shopping Center ... Recently, he's served up chicken karaage (Japanese fried chicken) and lechon kawali (Filipino fried pork belly ...

But as Midori faces the challenges of adolescence, her dad’s daily bento boxes are always there for her when she is in trouble. Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura is an endearing Japanese fantasy ...

Joy Back recommends: The signature bento box. The dish, which dates back hundreds of years to Japanese warriors, gets a Korean twist with dishes like kimchi (fermented vegetables) and japchae ...