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The History of Bento Boxes
Everyone likes a good lunchbox, right? From the plastic boxes in the US to the round dabba tins in India to bento boxes in Japan, a portable, healthy, tasty lunch is something everyone can love. A bento or bento box is an ancient form of meal prep from Japan. It’s the old school lunchbox that everyone from students to parents going to work would bring with them each day. In fact, bentos have been around since at least the 12th century (some even say the 5th century). Bento were originally invented as an easy way for workers to bring their...