Comments on: Boxed In

By: vicky

vicky — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:58:26 +0000

hum, i am not entirely sure about the recyclable bentos to be honest! although that would be a very nice idea..

good point, food-in-a-box can be found on airplanes too. it is true.

actually funny you should ask about the oiliness, as the waitress checked to make sure that we understood that the tempura would not be super crispy. you could order tempura baskets if you really wanted them crispy. but the ten-don was still flavourful and oddly really yummy, kind of like the un-crispy fries in chili cheese fries. except.. with no chili and in japan and not made of potatoes.

By: Humble Reader

Humble Reader — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:20:09 +0000

Oh lacquered boxes. I have fond memories of my mom filling up ours with kimbab when I’d bring them over for school functions. The smell of the wood still makes me smile.

The one thing I find a little shocking is seeing tempura placed on top of each other in addition to being on top of rice in a sealed container. Did it end up being a soggy oily mess?

By: Russell

Russell — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:35:06 +0000

and airplanes?

By: The Single Guy

The Single Guy — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:30:58 +0000

I love bento boxes and grew up with them in Hawaii, but living in the Bay Area I’m more environmentally conscious and I wonder how in Japan they deal with that fact? Are all the nice lacquered bento boxes used for dining in? How are take out handled? Do they have recyclable bento boxes because I’d love to see some here in the States!

By: wasabi prime

wasabi prime — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:45:39 +0000

The photos just made gasp in food-beauty envy! There really is nothing like a well-made bento. You get the whole range of flavors in one meal, and it makes for such a satisfying experience!