So Bento boxes are are sort of boxed meals. It’s a Japanese food thing. There’s a Chinese equivalent that doesn’t quite roll off the tongue as well (bien dan?), but I don’t think the Chinese ones aim for as much visual appeal. I could be wrong though. <\/p>\n
For a more in-depth intro to bento boxes, here’s a [book]:http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/tg\/detail\/-\/4889960732\/104-7123113-7355903?v=glance about them, and a [blog entry]:http:\/\/www.cosmicbuddha.com\/adam\/archives\/000419.html about them. But you know, there are some really [bizarre bento boxes]:http:\/\/www-personal.umich.edu\/~msittig\/bento\/ and even a [moblog]:http:\/\/mito.typepad.com\/photos\/bento\/ featuring real-world production-quality bento boxes. You really must visit the page about bizarre bento boxes though. It’s awesome. Trust me.<\/p>\n
For comparison, check out what [Air France’s meals]:http:\/\/www.airlinemeals.net\/meals\/AirFrance161180.html look like.<\/p>\n
I love talking about food. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
So Bento boxes are are sort of boxed meals. It’s a Japanese food thing. There’s a Chinese equivalent that doesn’t quite roll off the tongue as well (bien dan?), but I don’t think the Chinese ones aim for as much …<\/p>\n