An open bento box with rice and a red plum, rolled omelet and an octopus-shaped sausage, on a knotted cloth with chopsticks.

How Much Do You Know About the Bento Box, Japan's Favorite Packed Lunch?

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A bento is far more than a packed lunch in Japan. It can be a work of art shaped like a cartoon hero, a regional treat sold at a station or a tiered box of New Year food. These 20 easy questions cover its long history, its many styles and the words that go with it.

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