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Bento, or lunchbox, is a fun slice of Japanese food culture that more people around the world are sharing. Healthy and delicious foods are beautifully and creatively presented. This NHK series features demonstrations and advice by Japanese bento experts, as well as shares some of the bento pictures and videos sent in by viewers worldwide.
Episode 20 : Sobameshi (Fried Yakisoba-and-Rice) Bento & Pumpkin Mochi Bento
March. 17,2023
Today: a look at some viewer-submitted bentos. Marc makes sobameshi: chopped yakisoba and fried rice. Maki makes kabocha dumplings stuffed with cheese. From Kobe, a bento made with Kobe beef.
Episode 19 : Dashimaki Egg Sandwich Bento & Fried Meat-wrapped Quail Eggs Bento
March. 03,2023
Today on BENTO EXPO, Maki fries up quail eggs wrapped in pork, and Marc uses a microwave to make a dashimaki egg sandwich. From Malaysia, a bento featuring Nyonya cuisine.
Episode 18 : Oyster Rice Bento & Miso-butter Oyster Bento
February. 17,2023
From Maki, oysters sautéed in butter, served with miso sauce. From Marc, oysters along with rice cooked in a savory oyster dashi. From Colombia, a fiambre bento wrapped in a plantain leaf.
Episode 17 : California Roll Bento & Crab Rice Bento
February. 03,2023
Today: a special episode focusing on Shimane Prefecture. We meet local bento makers from Germany, Bangladesh and Brazil. Marc and Maki make dishes with a Shimane specialty: snow crab.
Episode 16 : Salmon Daikon Bento & Tomato Sukiyaki Bento
January. 13,2023
From Maki, a delicious one-pan tomato sukiyaki. From Marc, pan-fried salmon and simmered daikon glazed with a sweet and savory sauce. From Arita, a curry bento served in a bowl you can keep.
Episode 15 : Kara-age with Tangy Scallion Sauce Bento & Layered Katsu Bento
December. 30,2022
Maki layers cheese and basil between slices of pork to make deep-fried cutlets. Marc tosses crispy chicken in tangy scallion sauce. And from Taiwan, a bento featuring a local favorite: lu rou fan.
Episode 14 : Tofu Kara-age Bento & Pork Belly Kara-age Bento
December. 09,2022
Today: our chefs share their takes on kara-age! Marc opts for tofu instead of chicken, while Maki rolls up thinly sliced pork. From the port of Shimonoseki, a bento featuring fugu, or pufferfish.
Episode 13 : Meat-wrapped Onigiri Bento & Fireworks Onigiri Bento
November. 25,2022
Today: our chefs share their takes on onigiri! From Marc, sweet and savory beef wrapped around onigiri. From Maki, a "fireworks" boiled-egg onigiri. And from Mongolia, a bento featuring mutton.
Episode 12 : Stamina Donburi Bento & Salmon Avocado Bento
November. 11,2022
Today: energizing bentos! From Marc, sweet and savory pork belly on rice. From Maki, a colorful combination of salmon and avocado. From Kawagoe, a bento featuring sweet potatoes.
Episode 11 : Curry Goya Champuru Bento & Purple Sweet Potato Korokke Bento
October. 28,2022
Marc makes a bento featuring goya or bitter melon, a specialty of Okinawa Prefecture. Maki makes korokke, or croquettes, with purple sweet potatoes. From Thailand, a bento in a traditional pinto lunchbox.
Episode 10 : Tochigi Special: Chicken Wing Gyoza Bento & Nori Gyoza Bento
October. 07,2022
Today: we travel to Tochigi Prefecture and meet some of its foreign residents, including bento makers and restaurant owners. Maki and Marc prepare bentos inspired by Tochigi.
Episode 9 : Maple-miso Chicken Bento & Maple-mustard Pork Bento
September. 30,2022
Today: a look at some of the most popular user submissions to our website. Marc and Maki both make use of maple syrup in their bentos. From Hong Kong, a family picnic bento.
Episode 8 : Kakiage Sandwich Bento & Veggie Menchi-Katsu Bento
August. 19,2022
Marc fries up some shrimp and veggie fritters to make a Kakiage sandwich. Maki makes a colorful veggie Menchi-katsu bento. From Kamakura, a bento featuring a colorful assortment of local vegetables.
Episode 7 : Lamb and Veggie Stir-fry Bento & Tori-ten Bento
August. 12,2022
Today: bentos inspired by regional dishes. Marc makes a Hokkaido Prefecture specialty: lamb and veggie stir-fry. Maki makes Tori-ten fried chicken, a dish from Oita Prefecture. From Georgia, a tasty Khachapuri bento.
Episode 6 : Curry Soup Bento & Creamy Kabocha Soup
July. 15,2022
In this special episode, Marc meets a skilled soup bento maker, Ariga Kaoru. She's known for her easy yet tasty recipes for soup made in vacuum flasks. Marc prepares an original curry soup bento.
Episode 5 : Kinchaku Tamago Bento & Pork Inari Bento
July. 08,2022
Maki and Marc prepare bentos with Abura-age: deep-fried tofu. Marc makes a Kinchaku Tamago Bento while Maki makes a Pork Inari Bento. From Bali, a picnic featuring Ikan Bakar, a tasty seafood dish.
Episode 4 : Sanga-burg Bento
June. 10,2022
In this special episode, Marc reports from a fishing port in the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture. He makes an original bento inspired by a local specialty, Sangayaki: grilled fish patties.
Episode 3 : Beef and Spicy Mayo Roll Bento & Miso-mayo Sawara Bento
June. 03,2022
Maki makes a Miso-mayo Sawara (Spanish mackerel) Bento. Marc makes a Beef & Spicy Mayo Roll Bento. From the Philippines, bento boxes that combine cute characters and traditional flavors.
Episode 2 : Taimeshi Bento & Oyaki Bento
May. 06,2022
Maki makes a bento with Oyaki, Nagano Prefecture's beloved dumplings. And Marc makes Ehime Prefecture's famous Taimeshi: sea bream with rice. From Singapore, a bento influencer!
Episode 1 : Shichimi Chicken Bento & Shichimi Sausage Bento
April. 29,2022
Maki and Marc prepare bentos with Shichimi Togarashi, a blend of 7 spices that is used all throughout Japan. From Tokyo, a hanami bento perfect for viewing cherry blossoms.
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