Real Bento

A bento typically consists of a main dish, side dishes, and a portion of rice, which can make preparing bento seem like a laborious and time-consuming process. However, Inoue Kanae, a working mother of three who is passionate about creating fresh and healthy meals for her family, shows that it is possible to create colourful and appealing bento with minimal preparation and in just 10 minutes in the morning.

Over the course of 200 recipes, the book is organized into three simple chapters that focus on developing a variety of flavours, time-saving techniques, and tips on making visually attractive bento boxes. The book also includes real-life examples of a week’s worth of bento menus and twenty-two complete bento box recipes, providing easy-to-follow instructions that have been refined over the years.