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Maker Faire Austin 2007
Bento Boxes
See how to create Japanese bento boxes, including the history, traditions, artistic presentation, health, preparation methods (for sushi and gyoza, for example), color coordination, and time-saving tricks. This demo emphasizes using locally available ingredients.
Web site: http://www.instructables.com/id/Crafting-a-Bento/
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Tags: bento lunch boxed+lunch
About the Maker(s)
Kayobi Tierney
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From 1998 to 2000 I lived in Narita, Japan where I worked at a Summer camp teaching English to little kids. On my very first day I was blown away by what the kids brought for lunch. There was not a single PB&J or bag of potato chips to be found. Instead vegetables were lovingly cut into animal shapes, anime characters graced lunch box lids, and personalized messages were crafted right into the food. I could tell right away that the Japanese bento is more than a school lunch, it is an art form.
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