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Bento boxes are used in Japanese culture and are basically a single portion meal that people take for their lunch - these can be brought as a takeaway, but are traditionally made at home.
A few years ago when my child was in primary school bento boxes were hailed as the best thing for children's lunches. This wasn't the basic bento box though, but rather the Kyaraben (character bento), which was basically a way of making your child's lunch box look like a work of art!
A few years ago when my child was in primary school bento boxes were hailed as the best thing for children's lunches. This wasn't the basic bento box though, but rather the Kyaraben (character bento), which was basically a way of making your child's lunch box look like a work of art!
The idea behind the bento box is to ensure that you have a well balanced lunch that looks appealing, tastes good and is nutritious - why aren't we all preparing bento boxes?
I've used a few tupperware style containers with different sections in them to take to work in the past, but some of them aren't leakproof and others are just too big so let's have a look at some of the choices on the market today.
Bento Lunch Boxes for Adults
These two options both appear to have conquered one of the biggest problems when looking for bento boxes - they are leakproof!
The first option is actually a set of two bento boxes which means that if you're single you can have a spare which is very handy if like me you routinely leave your container at work! If you're half of a couple then you can have a lunch box each - simple!
PlusPoint Leakproof Bento Lunch Box Set -2 in 1Not only are these lunch boxes leakproof as a whole, but apparently they are also leakproof between containers according to verified purchasers on Amazon.
This is a pet peeve of mine as I absolutely hate getting divided containers and packing your lunch nicely only to get to your destination and finding that everything has mixed together between compartments!
These boxes are also freezer friendly which I love as I do like to cook in bulk so I would love to have a few of these so that I can take something different every day of the week!
YUMBOX TAPAS Larger Size (Antibes Blue) 4 compartment Leakproof Bento lunch box
This container is designed for lunches that are eaten cold or at room temperature I should note as the container is not designed to be microwaved. This isn't a problem with some people, but is definitely something to think about when choosing your lunch box.
Yum Box certainly seems to attract return customers which means they must be doing something right so as a bento box for an adult this one has to be a contender.
The Stainless Steel Bento Box
When I think of a stainless steel bento box it makes me think of the classic aluminium style bento box that was popular in Japan in Taisho period (1912-1926).
These are definitely not them though!
These are definitely not them though!
This portable, insulated & leakproof stainless steel bento box is available in this gorgeous green as well as blue and pink and in my mind is simply gorgeous. The colors are very retro chic and I'd love any of them to take to work with me!This stainless steel insulated vacuum bento box is more my husbands style that my 'retro' favorite! It is much more conservative in looks. It also comes with a cool bag which helps to keep the heat in while also providing straps to help carry it.This Seed & Sprout Stacker Stainless Steel Bento Container markets itself as a plastic free, zero waste, eco-friendly, BPA-free, portion control lunchbox and I do love the look of it. Unfortunately this isn't leakproof which means that it's not for me!
Best Bento Lunch Box
So which of these boxes do you think is the best bento box for an adult? It's hard to say as all adults are different in what they like to eat so obviously different boxes would be better for different people. I'd love you to tell me below which you think is the best bento box and I'll let people draw their own conclusions from what I've told them here.
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Personally I absolutely love the look of the green (I also love the blue and pink options not pictured by the way), stainless steel bento box, but it's not the one that would suit me the best.
For me the best bento box would be the one that comes in a two pack and I think I need to buy a few of them because being able to fill the largest compartment and then freeze it is perfect for me. I can pull it out of the freezer the night before and then in the morning add some salad and fruit or yogurt to the box and I'm good to go!
For me the best bento box would be the one that comes in a two pack and I think I need to buy a few of them because being able to fill the largest compartment and then freeze it is perfect for me. I can pull it out of the freezer the night before and then in the morning add some salad and fruit or yogurt to the box and I'm good to go!
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I've not heard of Bento Boxes before, Louanne, so your review today is very interesting. Nice to have compartments for a variety of foods to make a well-rounded lunch. I'm from the 'brown bag' group of people, but bags are limiting in what you can take with you. :)
ReplyDeleteI really like the 2 pack that is leakproof between the dividers. I also like your idea of making several ahead of time needed and freezing them. Sure are prettier than a brown paper sack too!
ReplyDeleteBack in my working-away-from-home days, brown-bagging wasn't very fun, though it often was necessary. Containers were a pain because they leaked. Happy to know that there are some excellent solutions to those problems these days, especially the leakage problem. This is a great selection of bento boxes and knowing they're actually designed with adults in mind is truly awesome. Excellent review!
ReplyDeleteI love the stainless steel Bento Box! I don't need one now but it sure would have been nice when I was working outside the house!
ReplyDeleteAs someone who is newly retired, I wish I had seen this a few years ago! It would have made taking my lunch to work so much neater and nicer. Maybe when I get myself set up in my volunteer "jobs" these would come in handy!
ReplyDeletewell these are very cool. Very handy for grownup lunches, could still be used in our house - my sons could use these. Great review.
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