Bento Box. What? How? Why? Where? Who??

I basically want to now as much as possible about the Bento box without having to search thousands of webpages and read ton of stuff.



ALSO: Where would I get one? Other then online?Bento Box. What? How? Why? Where? Who??
Okay...here's what they're about:



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bento

http://www.cookingcute.com/linksandresou鈥?/a>



As far as buying them, I would try your local asian grocer or shop. On-line will probably give you the best selection though. Here are some sites:



http://www.mrslinskitchen.com/index.asp?鈥?/a>

http://www.kgrocer.com/index.asp?PageAct鈥?/a>

http://www.bamboowall.com/blbebox.html



I hope this all helps! Good luck!Bento Box. What? How? Why? Where? Who??
overstock.com is a great place to find this. try a japanese store . if you dont find it contact foodnetwork.comBento Box. What? How? Why? Where? Who??
essentially it's a japanese boxed lunch (like our modern lunch boxes). ussually contains a rice, meat or fish, vegetables, and dessert. nowadays there is a pre-made box but in old times they wove boxes out of bamboo. the box is divided up into two larger compartments and 3 smaller.



as for where to buy them: check your local asian grocery store. i heard you can also ship bento but i don't know how much i would trust that...Bento Box. What? How? Why? Where? Who??
All these answers are great!

I live in Japan and a bento is a term they use now for any to-go style lunch. Like mentioned they do usually contain rice and fish. Quick marts similar to 7-11's in the states sell items that range from fish and rice wrapped in a seaweed triangle to plastic containers with a full meal. Still referred to as a bento.

The bento box is a several ( I've seen them with 3-4)seperate, stackable containers that usual lock together with the handle. Then wrapped and tied with a piece of decrotive cloth on the outside.

Now a days they can be made with plastic and are inexpensive to buy but, there are some very elaborate ones made in black or red lacquer that are very expensive.



I would check an asian market place or maybe Pier 1.



Of course you could get one sent from Japan too!