How do you make a bento?

What are the steps to making a bento like where certain foods go. Like liquid and dry foods.How do you make a bento?
you need a box with compartment.

I'm sure the Japanese has protocal and has specifics in where things are places, but I doubt the people you are serving would be aware or care.

I believe there is a rice section. A vege section and the main course. The food is probably determines by the season.


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http://www.ehow.com/how_8187615_make-ben鈥?/a>How do you make a bento?
While the Japanese term "bento" roughly translates to "box lunch" in English, this is not your average packed lunch. The goal with bento is to assemble a meal that is just as appealing to the eyes as it is to the taste buds. It's not uncommon for Japanese mothers to prepare an elaborate boxed lunch, playfully and creatively decorated, to entice their children to eat all of their food when they're at school. If you're sick of bringing a sloppy sandwich to work or you'd like your kids to look forward to opening their lunch box, there's a lot to be learned from the bento tradition.