Who says only the Japanese can make cute lunchboxes to bring to work or school? The culture of packing bento boxes is now slowly creeping into other countries, and even parents are getting more meticulous about picking lunchbox designs for children. Foodies in the Philippines are also starting to appreciate the displays of colorful lunchboxes in department stores and shops like Daiso and Japan Home Center because of many possibilities for bento.
If you've decided to start making lunchboxes for yourself or your kids, it may be a good idea to check out Kitchencow.com, a foodie blog that specifically dishes out recipes, tips, ideas, and cute samples of bento boxes that are easy to make. The best thing about Kitchencow is it's owned by a Filipina blogger, Kaoko, who even has ideas for bentos inspired by local dishes like beef tapa and longganisa! And since she's based in Manila, she has a ready guide for the basic components of assembling a bento and where to buy lunch box materials, Japanese sauces, recipe mixes, and other ingredients.
So if you suddenly get sick of eating out or making do with what's in your cafeteria, it might be a good idea to try one of those easy bento recipes in Kitchencow.com! Who knows, you might even come up with your own ideas as you get more practice.
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