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Bento Tips (Pt.2): With Food Stylist Pascale Kim Yamashita

Bento Tips (Pt.2): With Food Stylist Pascale Ki...

The Gluten and Dairy Free Food Stylist, Pascale Kim Yamashita: Today we are interviewing Pascale Kim Yamashita (@pascalestable), a Japan based food stylist whose dramatic and elegant bento pics always...

Bento Tips (Pt.2): With Food Stylist Pascale Ki...

The Gluten and Dairy Free Food Stylist, Pascale Kim Yamashita: Today we are interviewing Pascale Kim Yamashita (@pascalestable), a Japan based food stylist whose dramatic and elegant bento pics always...

Bento Tips (Pt. 1): With Food Artist Shio (@shio7769)

Bento Tips (Pt. 1): With Food Artist Shio (@shi...

We’re kicking off a new series on our blog where we interview some of our favorite bento gurus on their bento tips and tricks! Kicking things off today is Shio...

Bento Tips (Pt. 1): With Food Artist Shio (@shi...

We’re kicking off a new series on our blog where we interview some of our favorite bento gurus on their bento tips and tricks! Kicking things off today is Shio...

7 Japanese Food Safety Tips for Bento Lunches in the Summer

7 Japanese Food Safety Tips for Bento Lunches i...

Now that we’ve fully entered summer here in Kyoto, the temperatures are high and the humidity is relentless. In other words, it’s the perfect temperature for bacteria growth in bento...

7 Japanese Food Safety Tips for Bento Lunches i...

Now that we’ve fully entered summer here in Kyoto, the temperatures are high and the humidity is relentless. In other words, it’s the perfect temperature for bacteria growth in bento...

Bento Recipes: How to Make Ebi Fry (Fried Panko Shrimp)

Bento Recipes: How to Make Ebi Fry (Fried Panko...

Crispy, plump, and flavorful, Ebi Fry (Japanese fried panko-covered shrimp) is a dish beloved by both kids and adults in Japan. A type of “Yoshoku” (Japanized forms of European dishes,...

Bento Recipes: How to Make Ebi Fry (Fried Panko...

Crispy, plump, and flavorful, Ebi Fry (Japanese fried panko-covered shrimp) is a dish beloved by both kids and adults in Japan. A type of “Yoshoku” (Japanized forms of European dishes,...

Bento Recipes: How to Make Vegetarian Tempura Soba

Bento Recipes: How to Make Vegetarian Tempura Soba

One of our favorite summer-time lunches is a tempura soba bento. Alternating bites of crispy tempura with satisfying slurps of noodles dipped in chilled tsuketsuyu sauce is pure heaven in...

Bento Recipes: How to Make Vegetarian Tempura Soba

One of our favorite summer-time lunches is a tempura soba bento. Alternating bites of crispy tempura with satisfying slurps of noodles dipped in chilled tsuketsuyu sauce is pure heaven in...

Bento Recipes: How to Make a Simple “Charaben” Kid’s Bento

Bento Recipes: How to Make a Simple “Charaben” ...

We’re here to show you a couple of our favorite Japanese bento hacks to make an easy Kawaii bento, sure to coax even the pickiest of eaters! “Takosan” (Octopus) weiners,...

Bento Recipes: How to Make a Simple “Charaben” ...

We’re here to show you a couple of our favorite Japanese bento hacks to make an easy Kawaii bento, sure to coax even the pickiest of eaters! “Takosan” (Octopus) weiners,...