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The bento box is more than just a lunch box. It’s a take-out or home-cooked food container that has been used in Japan for centuries. Consisting of lots of different sizes, a bento can be used for anything from work time lunches to speedy meals while on the go. Though it only recently gained popularity across the world especially in Asia country, the bento box has a long and rich history that began across the sea. On the other hand, Craftspeople started making magnificently lacquered boxes to hold and bring food from one place to another. Other types of vessel were experimented with, from bamboo leaves to aluminum containers, but wood has always been the most traditional. These days, especially the millennials generation enjoying doing or having a bento box and there are as many bento box recipes too. School kids all over the world use these compartmentalized containers. People around the world also enjoy the simplicity of filling each section with a different element of the meal. With help from websites like Pinterest, parents are leaning into the concept of crafting lovely creations out of rice for their kids to enjoy (and show their friends).  The bento box has truly transformed the way the world thinks of lunch. While there are limitless recipes and instructions for making absolutely kawaii (cute) bento arrangements out there, you can take a page from the book of tradition and make your own bento box with least effort.  The essentials of a bento box don’t need to be complex or even all that creative! A traditional bento can consist of rice or noodles, a protein such as fish or beancurd and some vegetables. You have everlasting themes to play with, so feel free to take an inspired route or stick to traditional recipes! Whether you’re more in a chicken and noodles mood or you want some light fish over rice, you can find a bento box recipe ideal for lunchtime.