Bento Central and Korean Leftovers
A bento "newspaper" called Bento Central is born. Take a look at a beautiful Hakoya bento box bought at J-List, filled with Korean takeout leftovers!
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Read MoreFukushima Ondo! (& Mochiko Chicken)
Ever since I moved to Oahu in 1997, I’ve longed for that old feeling of excitement and fun from a bon dance song that us Hilo hicks...
Read MoreMeat Jun & BBQ Chicken Bento
This morning I had the latest newsletter from J-list in my Inbox and I was so devastated to read that they’ve got a booth at AX!...
Read MoreKim Chee Fried Rice Bento
After seeing some kim chee brown fried rice somewhere, I decide to give the yucky stuff another chance and make a huge three tiered bento that's almost entirely Core.
Read MoreRoast Pork Sushi Bento
With some leftover pot roast pork to eat for lunch, I decide to try something a little different this time. See what I did and what I packed on the side as a healthy little snack.
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My name is Crystal Watanabe and I'm 32 years old, living in Honolulu, Hawaii with my husband and two children. I have an addictive personality and that's a terrible thing when you're into cute bentos. I own over 200 bento boxes and way too many bento accessories!. 