“Obento” is a Japanese style lunch box, in which many kinds of side dishes are packed together. “Kyara-ben” is a type of obento that is made to look like a character or animal. It is another way to enjoy an obento box.
Homemade obento is always nice, although for busy people, you can get obento boxes for a reasonable price at convenience stores and grocery stores. There are also a variety of frozen foods that are ready to use for obento. You can thaw them in a microwave and just put them in your obento box right away!
Below are common items that you can find in Japanese obento.
Tamagoyaki [Japanese rolled omlette]: Unlike a western style omlette, “Tamagoyaki” is rolled when it’s cooked.
Karaage : Deep-fried marinated chicken
Ni-mono : Vegetables cooked with Japanese seasonings - a little bit salty and sweet.
Wiener : It’s a favorite item for kids!
Otsuke-mono : Japanese style pickles - they are salty.
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