Bentō is the Japanese term for a boxed meal containing rice, pickles, and any of a wide variety of other foods. They are very common workplace and school lunches, and may be prepared at home, purchased pre-assembled, or sold by restaurants.

Characteristic of: Japanese cuisine
Categories: Japanese cuisine terms Meal
Subcategories: Ekiben Kyarabenjp-ro Makunouchijp-ro Makunouchi bentōjp-ro Shōkadō bentōjp-ro Taiwan Railway Bento Wappameshijp-ro
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Wikidata ID: Q380532
Wikipedia title: Bento
References:
Wikipedia article: Bento
1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die: A Food Lover's Life List; Sheraton, Mimi, 2014
A Dictionary of Japanese Food; Hosking, Richard, 1995
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