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EP1 Sweet Chili Chicken Tatsuta Bento & Curry Chicken Salad Sandwich Apr 26, 2024

Today: health-conscious bentos with Marc and special guest Takahashi Yoshiro, a chef and athlete. Together, they make two protein-rich chicken bentos. From Hyogo Prefecture, bentos featuring Tajima beef.

EP2 Citrus Teriyaki Pork Bento & Pork Kimchi Don Bento May 16, 2024

Today: health-conscious bentos with Marc and special guest Takahashi Yoshiro, a chef and athlete. Together, they make two flavorful pork bentos. From Thailand, a homemade bento for a boat captain.

EP3 Morioka Jajamen Bento & Soba Inari Bento Jun 06, 2024

Today: a special episode focusing on Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan. We meet local Uyghur and Vietnamese bento makers. Maki and Marc make noodle-based bentos inspired by Iwate.

EP4 Pork Ketchup Bento & Glazed Tofu Bento Jun 27, 2024

Today: bentos with Marc and special guest Watanabe Akiko, a popular bento maker. They each use ketchup in their fun and easy recipes. From Shodoshima, a warigo bento for watching farmer's kabuki.

EP5 Tamagoyaki Five-color Bento & Scallion Pancake Bento (Negiyaki) Jul 25, 2024

Today: colorful and tasty bentos with Marc and special guest Nozaki Hiromitsu, a legendary chef of Japanese cuisine. From the Yatsugatake Mountains, a bento with fresh highland vegetables.

EP6 Caramelized Beef (Shigure-ni) Bento & Beef Onigirazu Bento Aug 15, 2024

Today: bentos with Marc and special guest Nozaki Hiromitsu, a legendary chef of Japanese cuisine. Their bentos feature beef shigure-ni. From Kagoshima Prefecture, a sweet potato tempura bento.

EP7 Umeboshi Chicken Bento & Ume-shiso Chicken Sandwich Bento Sep 12, 2024

Today: a special episode focusing on scenic Wakayama Prefecture. We meet local bento makers from Malaysia, Poland and Indonesia. Maki and Marc make bentos using umeboshi, a Wakayama specialty.

EP8 Tofu Dengaku (Miso-glazed Crispy Tofu) Bento & Teriyaki Tortilla Bento Sep 26, 2024

Today: a look at some popular bentos posted to our website. Maki and Marc make savory bentos perfect for an autumn picnic. From Bali in Indonesia, a tasty and protein-rich tempeh bento.

EP9 Miso Tamagoyaki Bento & Miso-marinated Cod (Saikyo-yaki) Bento Oct 25, 2024

Today: part one of a special two-part series focusing on timeless Kyoto. Marc visits cooking expert Sugimoto Setsuko. Together, the pair make bentos featuring Kyoto specialty shiro miso.

EP10 Koyadofu and Chicken Teriyaki Bento & Koyadofu and Matsutake Rice Bento Nov 15, 2024

Today: part two of a special two-part series focusing on timeless Kyoto. Marc visits cooking expert Sugimoto Setsuko. Together, the pair make bentos featuring koyadofu, a dried tofu.

EP11 Chakin-zushi (Omelet-wrapped Sushi) Bento & Stuffed Pepper Bento Dec 06, 2024

Today: Marc prepares bentos with cooking expert Yanagihara Naoyuki, a chef of Japanese cuisine. Together, the pair make two festive-looking bentos perfect for the holiday season.

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Released: 07 December 2016 Returning Series

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Official Website: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/bento

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Bento, or lunchbox, is a fun slice of Japanese food culture that more people around the world are sharing. Healthy and delicious foods are beautifully and creatively presented. This NHK series features demonstrations and advice by Japanese bento experts, as well as shares some of the bento pictures and videos sent in by viewers worldwide.

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