Tokyo Bound!

For me, the holiday of a lifetime is about to begin! I'm visiting Tokyo and travelling to Kagoshima over a three week period. Top of my souvenir shopping list - bento boxes!  100% authentic Japanese-made bento boxes. Chibi Girls I'm hoping to find at least two - although I'm sure the real difficulty will be trying to narrow it down to two!  Ideally a set of two boxes with a carry bag and maybe some accessories, like rice molds for making little rice balls. I can't wait to try out real rice balls - called onigiri.  I've been wanting to make some for a while but I've been holding off until I can see for myself what the real...

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What's in a Box?

The bento box itself can be just as big a part as the food it contains. With so much variety, it can be hard to know where to start! Honestly - if you're new to this, don't fret about rushing to buy an authentic Japanese designed bento box.  Whilst they're certainly nice to have, it's not a necessity, especially if you're just starting out. Ordinary food storage boxes are fine! Let's call it a starter bento box! Main thing is to have a box with a secure lid - you don't want your lunch spilling out before you even get to work! Unless you want to make one for sharing, the boxes don't need to be very big.  A set of two is perfect;...

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