For the fruit compartment: Place ¼ cup grapes, ¼ cup strawberries and ¼ cup blueberries into one of the smaller compartments of each bento box. For the vegetables: Place ¼ cup sliced carrots ...

Bento boxes are Japanese lunch boxes with a few compartments for food. In Japan, they were made traditionally from wood, bamboo or aluminum. In the U.S., most bento boxes are plastic.

Portion-controlled bento boxes take the guesswork out of meal prep, helping you manage portion sizes with built-in compartments, adjustable dividers or smaller containers. Inspired by the ...

Back-to-school shopping? You should know Bento Boxes are the new lunch boxes. Take a look at these kid-approved, mom-vetted Bento brands — from Bentgo to Caraway, OmieBox, and more.

Bento boxes that are ideal for adults are generally not going to be the same ones that are best for elementary school-aged children. We’ve made notes of age recommendations when applicable.

This popular stackable Itern Bento Box ($10) is great for when you need to bring lunch as well as a morning and afternoon snack. Like TikTok user @elainamuch here, lots of bento users will portion ...

Bento boxes date back to Japan’s Edo Period (1603-1868), when travelers would pack rice balls into bamboo pouches carried around the waist, according to Emiko Davies, writing in “ Gohan ...

Bento boxes, about $6 at Mitsuwa Marketplace; 3760 Centinela Ave., Santa Monica, (310) 398-2113, and five other Los Angeles and Orange County locations.