Japanese Cuisine - Bento & Onigiri
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Benkei Rice
Benkei Rice (弁慶飯, Benkei meshi) is a flavorful mixed rice dish and a cherished traditional food from Yamagata Prefecture. Its bold and hearty taste is said to be inspired by ...
Mogami River Oshin Bento
The Mogami River Oshin Bento (最上川おしん弁当) is a special bento meal served during the scenic boat rides along the Mogami River in Yamagata Prefecture. Packed with locally so...
Yoshino Torimeshi
Yoshino Torimeshi (吉野鶏めし) is a beloved home-cooked dish passed down in the Yoshino area of southern Oita City. Its origins trace back to hunters who prepared this dish usin...
Kensan Yaki
Kensan Yaki (けんさん焼き, Kensan yaki) is a grilled rice ball with a unique twist. The rice is shaped into a flattened disc with an indent in the center, then spread with a fla...
Meat-Wrapped Rice Balls
Meat-Wrapped Rice Balls (肉巻きおにぎり, Nikumaki Onigiri) are made by wrapping freshly cooked rice with thin slices of pork marinated in a soy sauce-based sauce, then baking th...
Tottori Crab Sushi
Tottori Crab Sushi (鳥取かにずし, Tottori kani-zushi) is a local delicacy from Tottori Prefecture made with an abundance of snow crab (Matsuba crab), a prized regional specialty...
Mehari Sushi
Mehari Sushi (めはり寿司) is a traditional dish from the Kumano region, which spans across Wakayama and Mie Prefectures, as well as the Yoshino region in Nara Prefecture. It ...
Shumai Bento
The story goes that this bento was devised when Yokohama had few local specialties, taking inspiration from the shumai sold in Yokohama Chinatown. It is now a classic Yokohama e...
Tororo Kombu Onigiri
Toyama Prefecture has Japan’s highest per-household spending on kombu, earning it a reputation as a kombu-loving region. One of the best-known kombu dishes is kombu onigiri. Amo...
Noheji Torimeshi
Noheji Torimeshi is a specialty ekiben, or railway bento, from Noheji Station on the Aoimori Railway in Noheji Town. With a history of more than 60 years, it is a classic bento ...
