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AnnaTheRed's Bento Factory
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Pork Ginger Recipe for Bento
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It has been an unknown fact that in Japan, the wife holds the power, but it is not because she holds the wallet....
Read more »Does the Bento Actually Mean Anything?
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A fawning article about the Japanese obento recently appeared in the New York Times, prompting editors to solicit opinions from "experts" as to why the Japanese are more aesthetically attuned than westerners. The responses are interesting. The comments might even be more so, including one person who claims that we should not confuse a concern for aesthetics with heightened spirituality. Agree?
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The XBox 360 Bento Controller
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Because it's a bento . . . even though, as I understand it, the 360 is not exactly the preferred console in Japan.
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Valentine Designed Bentos!
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Another collection of holiday Bentos- for Valentine's Day!
Beware- lots of cuteness and hearts!!
Noah's Ark Bento With Domokun- Landmark 300th Bento post!
A Collection of Christmas Themed Bentos!
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Enjoy this list of Christmas themed bentos by many talented bent artists! Merry Christmas!
Read more »USB bento warmer
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Thanko has released a lunch box heater case that can keep your bento a toasty 60 degrees.
The bento warmer can be connected only to a desktop because it requires high levels of energy.
Furoshiki: 1000 ways to carry your bento
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Furoshiki is a piece of fabric inside wich Japanese people wrap every kind of stuff, in order to be able to carry it easily.
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