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Art of Bento

The art of bento is varied upon maker's imagination or creation. There are several styles from the simplest to more complicated and detailed bento.

The simplest bento is Onigiri bento which is rice wrapped around by seaweed, or "nori" in Japanese. On the other hand, "kyara-ben" (comes from Character Bento) is a bento elaborately arranged into a character, for example, people, animals, and cartoons, making meal more appetizing and creative.  This type of bento are commonly made by mothers to inspire their children to enjoy having lunch and eat what they do not like to eat, for example, vegetable.   Japanese mothers of the children in the same group, sometimes can try to make a more adorable bento for their children to be more proud of their lunch when taking their lunch out among their friends.

Here is an example of Japanese Character Bento designed as Stitch in a yellow bento box.  Stitch face is made of Rice, where the ear and mouse are cut using ham, surrounded by deep fried chicken, and side dish.

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