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Bento Recipes: How to Make a Sanshoku Soboro Bento
Bento Recipes: How to Make a Sanshoku Soboro Bento
Salty and slightly sweet ground chicken and scrambled eggs come together with green veggies in this quick and oh-so-satisfying bento lunch. Read more...
Bento Recipes: How to make a Teriyaki Chicken Bento
Bento Recipes: How to make a Teriyaki Chicken Bento
Teriyaki Chicken is a classic bento “okazu” (side dish). Usually made with juicy chicken thighs, slightly charred and coated in a caramelized umami-rich sauce, each mouthful is full of flavor. Read more...
The Magical World of Mab Graves
The Magical World of Mab Graves
From the moment that Mab Graves tagged us in a picture of her completed Ghibli miniatuart on Instagram, we were enthralled by her art. Based in the woods of Indiana,... Read more...
Easy Japanese Recipe- How to Make Nikujaga (Stewed Potatoes and Meat)
Easy Japanese Recipe- How to Make Nikujaga (Stewed Potatoes and Meat)
Nikujaga (肉じゃが) is a hearty Japanese dish consisting of potatoes, onions and thinly sliced meat. Stewed in a dashi/soy sauce base, fans of sweet and savory will both enjoy this umami... Read more...
How to Make Japanese Oyakodon (Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl)
How to Make Japanese Oyakodon (Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl)
Oyakodon (親子丼) is a staple of Japanese home cooking. Made of juicy pieces of chicken and sweet onions simmered in egg and served over rice, this classic comfort food is... Read more...
How to Make Gyoza (Japanese dumplings)
How to Make Gyoza (Japanese dumplings)
Gyoza (餃子) are pan-fried Japanese dumplings filled with ground pork and vegetables wrapped in a thin dough wrapper. Gyoza originated in China (adapted from 'jiaozi' dumplings), and became a ubiquitous dish in restaurants across... Read more...
Bento&co Featured on the The Government of Japan social media!
Bento&co Featured on the The Government of Japan social media!
We're honored to have been featured on The Government of Japan's social media on Saturday! Check it out. Read more...
A Snowy Wonderland: Kyoto in January 2022
A Snowy Wonderland: Kyoto in January 2022
Last Friday on January 21, Kyoto city was blanketed in over 10cm of snow, the most snow it had received in 5 years! This year has definitely been a snowy... Read more...
Top 10 Bento&co Bestsellers of 2021
Top 10 Bento&co Bestsellers of 2021
As we take a moment to reflect on the year, we’ve compiled a list of 10 items that were most popular on Bento&co during 2021. 
Judging from this list, it... Read more...
The Miyama Bento Box Story
The Miyama Bento Box Story
10 years ago, we serendipitously met Mr. Hasehira when he came to our shop bearing a beautiful wooden bento box he had crafted. We fell in love with his handiwork,... Read more...
How to Make Matcha Parfait, Kyoto's Favorite Green Tea Dessert
How to Make Matcha Parfait, Kyoto's Favorite Green Tea Dessert
Do you like dessert but find a lot of sweet treats a little TOO sugary for your taste? Maybe you like making your own desserts, but don't want to stand... Read more...
Kyoto Chef makes Gorgeous Bento Box, featuring "Yamada's Deli&Market KYOTO" and our Signature Bento Box
Kyoto Chef makes Gorgeous Bento Box, featuring "Yamada's Deli&Market KYOTO" and our Signature Bento Box
We recently had the opportunity to create a video in partnership with Yamada's Deli&Market KYOTO. We hope you enjoy viewing chef Yamada's process and his creations displayed in the Signature... Read more...