Bent on Bento Boxes

Each year, five billion Bento Box lunches are made at home in Japan.

Bent on Bento Boxes

Bento (弁当 べんとう) are Japanese lunch boxes. Like Tupperware with a specific purpose.

But bento boxes are more than just a reusable sack lunch...

Bento is an art form, in that many Japanese take special care in a perfect arrangement of the meal components.

Bento is also a guide to a healthy life, in that boxes are partitioned so that you can manage your amount of carbs, proteins, and fats.

Many consider a Bento the secret to a long life...

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Japan Facts:

  • Each year, five billion bento box lunches are made at home in Japan. (BBC)
  • The Bento Box Market is projected to reach $1.38 billion in annual sales by 2029 (QYResearch)
    • (market for bento box products and accessories, not meals)

💡 History of the Bento Box (Japan Information & Culture Center)

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