{"id":3466,"date":"2018-09-03T16:57:28","date_gmt":"2018-09-03T23:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/?p=3466"},"modified":"2021-11-24T11:58:51","modified_gmt":"2021-11-24T19:58:51","slug":"national-bento-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/national-bento-month\/","title":{"rendered":"National Bento Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/main.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/main.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wasn\u2019t September <strong>National Bento Month?<\/strong> Yeah, I think it is\u2014and to celebrate, I\u2019m urging you to bring at least one bento a week this month! Easy for me to say\u2026I bring my lunches to work every day anyway, even though they\u2019re not all bentos. Sorry, but even bringing leftovers to me is better than the food choices where I work\u2014nothing but fast food and sandwich joints. No plate lunches \u2018round here! My rule of thumb: if you can\u2019t eat it with chopsticks, it doesn\u2019t belong in my lunch! Of course in my case, I eat everything with chopsticks\u2014even my salads. It\u2019s just easier that way to me, and it\u2019s a habit I picked up in Japan.<\/p>\n<p>The important thing is not to sweat what you bring in your bento\u2014as long as you like it, who cares? No one says you have to get elaborate like those \u201cKyara-ben\u201d (character bentos) that the Japanese moms spend so much time crafting. There\u2019s no need to get intimidated\u2014if I can make a bento, anyone can. Some days I\u2019m literally frying up spam and eggs and packing it with some rice, I swear! (But at least have some <em>furikake<\/em> handy to sprinkle on your rice tho\u2014makes it look better.) And it helps to get a bento box at your local Asian market if you have one. I didn\u2019t realize there were so many kinds of bento boxes until I started thinking about it. Here\u2019s a few of the most popular types:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/plastic.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/plastic.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Plastic<\/strong><br \/>\nThese are the most common ones you see at the Asian markets, and they come in all shapes, sizes and colors. The best thing about these is they come with sectioned compartments that keep your side dishes separate from each other. The lids are usually sealed pretty good with rubberized gaskets, almost to the point of being airtight. This helps when you have juicy food\u2014it\u2019s not going to leak out if you accidentally flip it over, at least not immediately. And many of them come with their own chopsticks, or are designed to stack double-deck style to keep the rice completely apart from the entree, in its own box, in case you have juicy food.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/foodcontainer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3457\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/foodcontainer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nA more mainstream type of food container is the translucent plastic, with the flexible snap on lids. These are getting more sophisticated too, because of the popularity of bento. A lot of them come with their own utensils, they also have compartments, and many are microwavable. They\u2019re usually lighter in weight which some people may appreciate, and they\u2019re probably cheaper.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/woodkyara.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/woodkyara.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Wood<\/strong><br \/>\nThis very elegant box is classic and very traditional, made of curved or straightened cedar and cypress by a very long, handcrafting process. It\u2019s very expensive, but it\u2019s no doubt the most stylish\u2014and the wood helps keep the food cool and tasty, while keeping the rice at the perfect moisture. The faint whiff of natural wood when you open these boxes enhances the experience. These are definitely not airtight, so you wouldn\u2019t want to pack anything liquid in them because they are not leakproof. But it really makes the food inside look delicious, doesn\u2019t it? Don\u2019t be packing spam and eggs in one of these! A word of caution\u2014don\u2019t stick these boxes in a dishwasher, and you\u2019ll need to thoroughly air-dry them so the wood doesn\u2019t deteriorate. If you want to go completely authentic with this kind of bento box, bring it to work wrapped in a <em>furoshiki<\/em>, a traditional square of patterned cloth that is meant to carry small packages and can also be used as a placemat.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/furoshiki.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3459\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/furoshiki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nA bento box wrapped in a <em>furoshiki<\/em> cloth.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/woodekiben.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3458\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/woodekiben.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nA faux wooden container <em>ekiben<\/em> (train station bento).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/metal.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/metal.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Metal<\/strong><br \/>\nMetal bento boxes are either aluminum or stainless steel. Being non-porous, their greatest advantage is that they won\u2019t absorb stains or odors so they clean up extremely well. The aluminum ones are coated, so like the stainless steel ones, they\u2019re made to resist corrosion. Of course you can\u2019t microwave them, but metal is pretty durable and lightweight. Stainless steel is especially popular because it\u2019s so easy to care for and they\u2019re very attractive and stylish. I feel like they\u2019re almost fashionably retro in a way, and they\u2019re definitely kid friendly because of their durability and easy to open lids.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/LunchJar.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3465\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/LunchJar.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Thermal Insulated<\/strong><br \/>\nAnd finally, probably the most high-tech bento box you can buy, the lunch jar cannisters that are partially thermal insulated to keep the food inside warm or chilled, depending on what you\u2019re bringing. They are only partially insulated so that you can keep certain foods away from the hot foods, thus ensuring that nothing spoils. These are cleverly designed to house stackable containers, some that get secured in the thermal section, while others are kept at room temperature. Of course, the big plus with these lunch jars is that you can have hot or chilled food anytime, so they\u2019re great for outdoor work or even picnics. They have multiple parts, but in general they\u2019re easy to clean\u2014I have to warn you that they could be bulky and heavy for kids to bring to school. You can read more about these Zojirushi Lunch Jars <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/app\/product\/sljbe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">here<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Have I inspired you yet to make your own bento this month? If you\u2019re stuck on what kind of lunch to bring, read more about the different types of bento <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/category\/vacuum_insulated_lunch_jars\/systems.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">here<\/span><\/a>, or elsewhere online for ideas. Really though, the point is to make your lunch more fun!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>photo sources: <\/em><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/bentology.com\/top-food-trends-2018-bento-box\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Bentolo<\/span><\/a><\/em><em><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/bentology.com\/top-food-trends-2018-bento-box\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gy<\/a><\/em><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">, wooden box <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/people\/joi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">(Joi Ito)<\/span><\/a>, double deck box <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/people\/8312543@N07\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">(Patricia Harold)<\/span><\/a>, curved wooden box &amp; metal box <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/people\/gamene\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">(Gamene)<\/span><\/a>, furoshiki <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/people\/saotin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">(Saotin)<\/span><\/a>, thermal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">(Zojirushi)<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<em>Used with permission or by <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/legalcode\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Creative Commons license<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wasn\u2019t September National Bento Month? 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