Have you ever heard of Japanese lunch boxes called “Bento”?

 

“Oh, boy – Obento! These yummy, healthy lunches are all the rage in Japan, where mothers create them as expressions of love for their children.” –Authors Crystal Watanabe and Maki Ogawa

 

Yes, it is an expression of love – and maybe even a quiet competition – among mothers to fix the best looking and most delicious lunch box for their children.

 

If you love cooking, and arts & crafts, you might enjoy these customs of Japan, and really enjoy creating bento boxes for your family.

 

Well, just looking at these pictures is fun. I bought this book for my friend from Finland who has been living in Japan with her family since last summer. Her children go to a Japanese elementary school and kindergarten, so I thought she might enjoy it.

 

Little Red Riding Hood!

赤ずきんちゃん！

 

 

Caterpillar rice balls…

いもむしおにぎり!?… でも、アイデアがかわいい！

 

 

Tiger Cubs!

こんなにかわいいお弁当、食べるのもったいない！

 

この本は近所のコストコで見つけました。日本のお弁当が英語で世界中に広められているなんて、すばらしいと思いました！世界中のお母さまがた、お弁当で家族や大好きな人を喜ばせたいと思う皆さん、かわいいお弁当のアイデアが欲しいという人なら誰でも、そして英語も一緒にエンジョイしちゃおうと思われる方、一冊いかがでしょう？

お料理の好きな人には、英語で材料や分量を読んだり、作り方にそって作業してみたり、とっても楽しい英語タイムになると思います。

I bought this book from Costco here in Japan! It’s amazing what you can find at Costco! (If you’re in the U.S., you can also buy Yum-Yum Bento Box at Amazon.)

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