Bento (弁当) is
Japanese for lunch. Bento consists of
rice,
fish or
meat and one or more
pickeled or
cooked vegetable as a side dish. Containers range from
disposable[?] mass produce to
hand crafted[?] lacquer ware. While Bentos are readily available at
convenience stores and Bento shops (弁当屋; Bento-ya) throughout
Japan, it is still considered an essential
skill[?] of a Japanese
house wife[?] to prepare an appealing boxed lunch.
See also Japanese cuisine.