Kids love the compartments and variety in a bento box. Learn how to pack it in a way your kids will love.

A bento box is an all-in-one compartmentalized Japanese lunch box containing a balanced meal. This meal typically consists of a starch (like rice or noodles) and protein, a vegetable, and fruit side.

Japanese-style bento boxes may have been around for centuries, but they’ve only recently been “discovered” by parents around the world who are making these compartmentalized lunchboxes for their kids.

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At the after-school children's club (After-School Kids) where I work, there is a system in place during long breaks like summer vacation that allows us to use a catering service (ordered bento boxes) ...