Comments on: Bento Lunch http://www.japanitup.com/bento-lunch-593/ The adventures of an American living in Japan. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:43:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Steve http://www.japanitup.com/bento-lunch-593/#comment-1258 Steve Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:56:02 +0000 http://www.japanitup.com/?p=593#comment-1258 Alex - I think 'bento' just means a Japanese style box lunch or take out lunch. The food always seems nicely organized. Usually it has rice, meat or fish, and lots of other goodies. You can see more about it <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bento" rel="nofollow">here</a>. I guess you'd compare it to a brown paper bag lunch in the U.S. even though it's not much of a comparison. Alex - I think ‘bento’ just means a Japanese style box lunch or take out lunch. The food always seems nicely organized. Usually it has rice, meat or fish, and lots of other goodies. You can see more about it here. I guess you’d compare it to a brown paper bag lunch in the U.S. even though it’s not much of a comparison.

]]> By: Alex http://www.japanitup.com/bento-lunch-593/#comment-1244 Alex Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:03:13 +0000 http://www.japanitup.com/?p=593#comment-1244 Woah, I finally had my first true "bento box". We went on a school trip last friday, and they gave us bentos for lunch. It was delicious! Too bad I am too cheap. :( I'm trying to live on 600-700 yen per day. :) But what exactly is a "Bento box"? Just a bunch of various food all in different compartments? Does it need to contain a certain food? I'll research it later. Gotta run. Woah, I finally had my first true “bento box”. We went on a school trip last friday, and they gave us bentos for lunch. It was delicious! Too bad I am too cheap. :( I’m trying to live on 600-700 yen per day. :)
But what exactly is a “Bento box”? Just a bunch of various food all in different compartments? Does it need to contain a certain food? I’ll research it later. Gotta run.

]]> By: Steve http://www.japanitup.com/bento-lunch-593/#comment-1211 Steve Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:54:59 +0000 http://www.japanitup.com/?p=593#comment-1211 Thanks, I'm glad you guys like it. I'll hit up the Sogo Department Store whenever I see one too. Thanks, I’m glad you guys like it. I’ll hit up the Sogo Department Store whenever I see one too.

]]> By: Tony http://www.japanitup.com/bento-lunch-593/#comment-1208 Tony Sun, 28 Sep 2008 11:06:18 +0000 http://www.japanitup.com/?p=593#comment-1208 It was very thoughtful of her to make a bento box for you. It looks delicious. But of course, finding a good bento is like a dime a dozen and you can get them anywhere in Japan. I recommend Sogo Department Store. It was very thoughtful of her to make a bento box for you. It looks delicious. But of course, finding a good bento is like a dime a dozen and you can get them anywhere in Japan. I recommend Sogo Department Store.

]]> By: Anna http://www.japanitup.com/bento-lunch-593/#comment-1202 Anna Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:04:11 +0000 http://www.japanitup.com/?p=593#comment-1202 Hummm....very nice, you are a lucky guy! In this very second, I dont want to be a girl anymore, LOL! Hummm….very nice, you are a lucky guy! In this very second, I dont want to be a girl anymore, LOL!

]]> By: Steve http://www.japanitup.com/bento-lunch-593/#comment-1173 Steve Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:23:15 +0000 http://www.japanitup.com/?p=593#comment-1173 Thanks Alex! Yeah you can buy bento lunch at a lot of places. I'm not sure how they are advertised at the store but you'll find them at <a href="http://www.hottomotto.com/" rel="nofollow">HottoMotto</a>, grocery stores, and convenience stores like 7-11. The average cost is between 250-400 yen and the price goes up from there if you get more food or order from higher quality stores. . Thanks Alex! Yeah you can buy bento lunch at a lot of places. I’m not sure how they are advertised at the store but you’ll find them at HottoMotto, grocery stores, and convenience stores like 7-11. The average cost is between 250-400 yen and the price goes up from there if you get more food or order from higher quality stores. .

]]> By: Alex http://www.japanitup.com/bento-lunch-593/#comment-1162 Alex Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:09:02 +0000 http://www.japanitup.com/?p=593#comment-1162 Awesome! I have heard about bento boxes, but never seen one, and I have to say that it looks ichiban delicious! Are there places that you can buy these bento boxes in Japan, or do you have to have a special someone make one for you? Would they be advertised as a bento box in a grocery store? I am still new to foraging for food in Japan, and I have a price constraint because I am only a poor college student. :-/ Awesome! I have heard about bento boxes, but never seen one, and I have to say that it looks ichiban delicious!

Are there places that you can buy these bento boxes in Japan, or do you have to have a special someone make one for you? Would they be advertised as a bento box in a grocery store? I am still new to foraging for food in Japan, and I have a price constraint because I am only a poor college student. :-/

]]> By: n0cks http://www.japanitup.com/bento-lunch-593/#comment-1160 n0cks Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:42:51 +0000 http://www.japanitup.com/?p=593#comment-1160 Wow, I didn't know about accelerated Japanese courses :o I guess I'll have to apply for one when I'm there, although, as I said, unluckily I won't be able to go there in 2 years or so :( But.. that's not bad at all, since it also gives me the opportunity to get some Japanese lessons here in Spain, tho there aren't many Japanese teachers, but I think that University also has a subject involving Japanese, I think it's like English Lessons in Elementary courses, but I guess it's a nice point to start, and then, when I go to Japan, I guess it will be a lil easier :P Cya, and GL there dude! Wow, I didn’t know about accelerated Japanese courses :o I guess I’ll have to apply for one when I’m there, although, as I said, unluckily I won’t be able to go there in 2 years or so :( But.. that’s not bad at all, since it also gives me the opportunity to get some Japanese lessons here in Spain, tho there aren’t many Japanese teachers, but I think that University also has a subject involving Japanese, I think it’s like English Lessons in Elementary courses, but I guess it’s a nice point to start, and then, when I go to Japan, I guess it will be a lil easier :P
Cya, and GL there dude!

]]> By: Steve http://www.japanitup.com/bento-lunch-593/#comment-1159 Steve Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:30:24 +0000 http://www.japanitup.com/?p=593#comment-1159 n0cks - Thanks for the kind words! That's really awesome that you're bilingual. I'm glad you're enjoying the blog. I know there are accelerated courses here in Japan where they teach you Japanese in 6 weeks. You study 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week, and experience the culture through small trips. There should be schools is most big cities, here's one in Fukuoka. http://genkijacs.com/ Jyankee - LOL! Thanks :) n0cks - Thanks for the kind words! That’s really awesome that you’re bilingual. I’m glad you’re enjoying the blog. I know there are accelerated courses here in Japan where they teach you Japanese in 6 weeks. You study 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week, and experience the culture through small trips. There should be schools is most big cities, here’s one in Fukuoka. http://genkijacs.com/

Jyankee - LOL! Thanks :)

]]> By: Jyankee http://www.japanitup.com/bento-lunch-593/#comment-1154 Jyankee Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:58:30 +0000 http://www.japanitup.com/?p=593#comment-1154 If you trying to make me jealous, you ARE! Your wife really is an awesome cook and bento-maker. If you trying to make me jealous, you ARE! Your wife really is an awesome cook and bento-maker.

]]> By: n0cks http://www.japanitup.com/bento-lunch-593/#comment-1153 n0cks Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:16:31 +0000 http://www.japanitup.com/?p=593#comment-1153 Aww, I forgot to say that that Bento looks really nice :p BTW, is that a sausage? o.O Cya! Aww, I forgot to say that that Bento looks really nice :p
BTW, is that a sausage? o.O

Cya!

]]> By: n0cks http://www.japanitup.com/bento-lunch-593/#comment-1152 n0cks Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:13:46 +0000 http://www.japanitup.com/?p=593#comment-1152 Wow, I've been two days around your blog, and I gotta say it rocks! I've actually read every entry you wrote (except for the food ones, which I'm reading at the moment. Actually I'm studying Computer Science here in Spain, although I can speak English really well, since I've been studying it since I was 4 :P I'd like to learn Japanese, too, so I think I'll start with it really soon, since I want to move to Japan on my third University Course (2 left, since I'm in the 1st course :(). I've loved Japan since I was smaller, and I always had in mind to end up living/working there. I hope my wish come true, hehe. Nothing more to comment, as far. But I guess I'll be regularly posting the new entries you make ^_^ Congratulations on your blog. n0cks Wow, I’ve been two days around your blog, and I gotta say it rocks!
I’ve actually read every entry you wrote (except for the food ones, which I’m reading at the moment.

Actually I’m studying Computer Science here in Spain, although I can speak English really well, since I’ve been studying it since I was 4 :P
I’d like to learn Japanese, too, so I think I’ll start with it really soon, since I want to move to Japan on my third University Course (2 left, since I’m in the 1st course :().

I’ve loved Japan since I was smaller, and I always had in mind to end up living/working there. I hope my wish come true, hehe.

Nothing more to comment, as far. But I guess I’ll be regularly posting the new entries you make ^_^

Congratulations on your blog.

n0cks

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