Bento Lunches

Bento Lunches – Creative & Healthy

Have you heard of bento lunches and bento boxes? It’s a fun trend in packed lunches that traces its origins to Japan.  If you are tired of traditional boring lunches for you and your kids then you should definitely give Bento lunches a try.

 

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Bento Lunches Creative & Healthy

 

Bento Lunches – Creative & Healthy

 

What is a Bento Lunchbox?

Bento is a traditional way for Japanese to pack single serve meals they can take with them to work or school. There they often consist of rice, fish or meat, and cooked or pickled vegetables. The container is usually rectangular with compartments for each dish.

Bento boxes are traditionally made of stainless steel, but you can also find plastic and even glass versions. These food containers with an international flair are usually square and have internal compartments that allow you to keep your food separate. This gives you a great canvas to get creative with food.

 

Bento Lunch Ideas

Yes, with Bento boxes it’s ok to play with the food and come up with some fun and creative lunches for the kids (or yourself). Cut the sandwiches in cute little shapes, make some fun roll-ups, and get creative with fresh fruit, raw veggies, cheese and the likes as sides.

Mouse Bento Lunch Ideaby Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons

Bento Lunches - Mouse Bento Lunch Idea by Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons

 

If you are ready to get even more creative, do a quick search online for bento lunch ideas. You’ll find ideas from gourmet food to fun and quirky kid-friendly lunch ideas. Who knew that you could shape a sandwich and make it look like an adorable owl? You’ll find entire Pinterest boards and Instagram accounts dedicated to creative bento boxes.

Owl Bento Lunch Ideaby Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons

Bento Lunches - Owl Bento Lunch Idea - by Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons

 

Of course, there’s no need to go all out. You can make delicious and eye-pleasing bento lunches by taking just a little care with how you place the food in the boxes and taking advantage of simple little tricks like pouring goldfish crackers or raisins into paper or silicone cupcake liners.

 

Healthy & Creative

What I like best about bento lunches is that it gives you the opportunity to pack several small, snack like items into one lunch. Your child will have fun picking and choosing for lunch and you know he will still get a healthy meal. Plus what child doesn’t love a bunch of colorful finger food for lunch.

Heck, you may even convince your picky eaters to try new fruits, veggies, cheeses and the likes if you cut them into cute little shapes.

Related Post: How to Pack School Lunches Kids Actually Eat

 

Bento Lunch Supplies

Here are some fun Bento supplies to get you started:


Kids Bento Lunch Box


36 Lovely Animal Food Fruit Picks Forks

6 Pcs Boiled Egg Mold Bento Cutters

Insulated Lunch Box Sleeve (Various Designs)

36pcs Silicone Baking Cups / Cupcake Liners

Sandwich Cutters for Kids (Includes Fruit and Vegetable cookie cutters)

Stainless Steel 3-in-1 Bento Lunch Box

Thermal Insulation Food Containers (Various Colors)

Stainless Steel Bento Lunch Box Set (Leak Proof Food Containers)

Leakproof Bento Lunchboxes

Bento Lunch Box 3 Compartment Food Containers – Set of 10

10 packs of Bento Decoration Food Picks

Not Just for the Kids

Gluten Free School Lunch Recipesby Cool Mom Eats

Bento Lunches - Gluten-free-school-lunch-recipes Cool Mom Eats

Of course, these fun and delicious lunches aren’t just for kids. Cool Mom Eats has developed 2 weeks worth of gluten-free bento lunch ideas. Order a couple of bento boxes and start packing your own lunch. You can go as simple or gourmet as you’d like. Or grab a few of your own favorite healthy snacks and call it lunch. The possibilities are almost endless with bento box lunches.

 

Leave a comment and share your favorite Bento Lunch ideas.

 

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26 thoughts on “Bento Lunches – Creative & Healthy”

  1. I know you said these are for kids but I totally would make these for myself. Such an attractive way to serve lunch. I think these would entice any child to eat all of their lunch. Totally fun and creative.

    1. The cool thing is Bento lunches don’t have to be super elaborate. They can be healthy and simple. The air tight containers are perfect for prepping in advance.

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