Think outside the bento box
By Mariko Sanchanta
Published: May 16 2009 02:39 | Last updated: May 16 2009 02:39
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*snip* about bento history, her own story in the US
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As I half-heartedly bit into my sad sandwich, I looked on in horror as the Japanese children jabbed their chopsticks into their amazing concoctions, destroying in minutes what had taken hours to prepare.
More than two decades later, bentos have gained a cult following, appearing on fancy restaurant menus that stray far from the idea that bento boxes should be relatively cheap (Japanese workers buy them for ﾂ≫?? and eat at their desks). In London, upscale restaurant Sake No Hana features ﾂ≫??5 bento boxes for lunch.
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Goose bento
Ingredients
1 cup long-grain white rice, cooked and tinted sky-blue (1-drop blue food colour)