Atlanta Foodways Brorganizationz

A Research Unit of the Georgia Institute of Technology
Bento is the Japanese art form of making a packaged lunch. They have taken a meal and turned it into an occasion with beautifully designed lunchboxes and food that is so fun it resembles art. Traditionally in Japan a bento consists of rice, fish, and seaweed. In recent years Americans have taken the concept of the bento lunch and run with it. New American Style bento lunchboxes have hit the market and kids all across the country are eating bentos at school. Gone are the days of boring brown paper bag lunches… here comes the bento! Bento Lunch Boxes