The Japanese bento box, more formally known as obento ... or it can be something fancier like rice balls wrapped in toasted nori seaweed and filled with salmon or pickled vegetables.

I. The Rice of Time (Origins & Early History)Before the lacquered boxes, before the neatly packed parcels, there was simply hoshi-ii — dried rice, carried by 12th-century samurai and travellers. A ...

A bento box is a Japanese lunch box typically containing ... Place the rice mix onto your cling film and wrap it into a tight ball. To create a cute panda, cut a long strip from your nori (seaweed ...