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Japanese Bento Recipes

Create fun and tasty Japanese bento recipes perfect for lunch at home, school, or work. Pack classics like onigiri, tamagoyaki, karaage (fried chicken), or tamago sando for a balanced meal.

Mix and match rice, protein, and colorful sides to build your own bento box. These easy recipes are great for meal prep and help you enjoy healthy, homemade lunches on the go.

3 easy bento boxes filled with delicious meals. 3 easy bento boxes filled with delicious meals.
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  • Beautiful Japanese plates containing karaage, Japanese fried chicken, garnished with lemon wedges and kewpie mayo dollop sprinkled with shichimi togarashi.
    Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken) (Video) 唐揚げ
    408
    30 minutes
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  • An oval plate containing 3 pieces of Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) placed on a bamboo leaf.
    Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) (Video) おにぎり
    235
    1 hour
  • A white bowl containing Easy Chrysanthemum Salad.
    Chrysanthemum Greens Salad 春菊のナムル
    10
    10 minutes
  • Tamago Sando - Japanese Egg Salad Sandwich on a plate along with salad.
    Japanese Egg Sandwich (Tamago Sando) たまごサンド
    385
    30 minutes
  • A Japanese ceramic plate containing Salmon and Shio Kombu Onigiri served with daikon pickles.
    Salmon and Shio Kombu Onigiri 鮭と塩昆布のおにぎり
    13
    15 minutes
  • A bowl containing Soboro Don (seasoned ground chicken and scrambled egg over rice).
    Soboro Don (Ground Chicken Bowl) そぼろ丼
    153
    30 minutes
  • A white ceramic plate containing ramen eggs.
    Ramen Eggs (Ajitsuke Tamago) (Video) 味付け玉子
    543
    15 minutes
  • A Zojirushi lunch jar containing steamed rice, mapo tofu, fruits, and salad.
    How to Pack Bento in 15 Minutes (6 Lunch Ideas!)
  • Meal Prep for Bento: Freezer-Friendly Bento Dishes
    Meal Prep Freezer-Friendly Bento Dishes
  • A bizenware containing kinpira gobo, a classic Japanese side dish.
    Kinpira Gobo (Braised Burdock Root) (Video) きんぴらごぼう
    109
    30 minutes
  • A white oval plate containing Nikujaga (Japanese Meat and Potato Stew).
    Nikujaga (Japanese Meat and Potato Stew) (Video) 肉じゃが
    182
    30 minutes
  • A bizenware ceramic containing Chikuwa Isobeage and flake salt.
    Chikuwa Isobeage ちくわの磯辺揚げ
    18
    20 minutes
  • An oval ceramic plate containing Carrot Beef Rolls garnished with parley.
    Carrot Beef Rolls
    32
    30 minutes
  • An oval plate containing Japanese sweet rolled omelet.
    Japanese Sweet Rolled Omelet (Tamagoyaki) – Midnight Diner Season 2 厚焼き玉子
    105
    30 minutes
  • Blue and white Japanese bowls containing Green bean Gomaae.
    Green Bean Gomaae (Sesame Dressing) インゲンの胡麻和え
    68
    15 minutes
  • A ceramic bowl containing Japanese potato salad and cherry tomatoes.
    Instant Pot Potato Salad ポテトサラダ (圧力鍋)
    23
    1 hour
  • Yakisoba Pan (Yakisoba Dog) served in a baking tray.
    Yakisoba Pan (Yakisoba Dog) – Midnight Diner Season 2 焼きそばパン
    31
    25 minutes
  • Plum rice balls on a light green plate served with nori seaweed.
    Plum Rice Ball – Midnight Diner Season 2 小梅のおにぎり
    32
    15 minutes
  • An oval plate containing Futomaki (Thick Maki Sushi).
    Futomaki 太巻き (Maki Sushi)
    25
    2 hours 45 minutes
  • All-Purpose Miso Meat Sauce (Niku Miso) over steamed rice.
    All-Purpose Miso Meat Sauce (Niku Miso) 肉味噌
    86
    30 minutes
  • Tamagoyaki and grated daikon on a white plate.
    Easy
    Tamagoyaki (Japanese Rolled Omelette) 玉子焼き
    285
    10 minutes
  • A white plate containing blanched broccoli tossed with sesame seeds.
    Broccoli Blanched with Sesame Oil ブロッコリーの塩ごま油茹で
    52
    10 minutes
  • A Japanese white plate containing ginger pork rolls with eggplant garnished with shiso leaves on top.
    Ginger Pork Rolls with Eggplant 茄子の肉巻き生姜焼き
    46
    30 minutes
  • Homemade instant miso soup served on the table.
    Homemade Instant Miso Soup 即席味噌汁
    26
    15 minutes
  • Carrot salad on a white plate with gray rim.
    Easy Carrot Salad (Carottes Rapees) キャロットラペ
    24
    20 minutes
  • Spinach and Bean Sprout Namul in blue flower pattern dishes
    Spinach Namul and Bean Sprout Namul ほうれん草ともやしのナムル
    14
    15 minutes
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  • A white dish containing Chicken Meatballs with Sweet and Sour Sauce.
    Chicken Meatballs with Sweet and Sour Sauce チキンミートボール甘酢和え
    80
    45 minutes
  • Colorful thick Japanese sandwich, Wanpaku Sandiwch (Sando), shows the filling and piles up on the table.
    Wanpaku Sandwich わんぱくサンド
    24
    50 minutes
  • Miso Yaki Onigiri placed on a bizenware ceramic plate garnished with shiso leaf.
    Miso Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Balls) 味噌焼きおにぎり
    70
    30 minutes
  • Rice with Mountain Vegetables (Sansai Gohan) served in a green ceramic bowl.
    Sansai Gohan (Rice with Mountain Vegetables) 山菜ご飯
    9
    1 hour
  • Cherry blossom rice balls on a white plate.
    Cherry Blossom Rice Balls 桜のおにぎり
    9
    50 minutes
  • Chicken Tempura (Toriten) served in a bamboo basket.
    Chicken Tempura (Toriten) とり天 (Video)
    25
    30 minutes
  • A Japanese bowl containing Kinpira Renkon (Lotus Root).
    Kinpira Renkon (Japanese Lotus Root Stir-Fry) きんぴら蓮根
    45
    20 minutes
  • Simmered Kabocha Squash in a Japanese square bowl.
    Japanese Simmered Kabocha かぼちゃの煮物
    126
    45 minutes
  • Gluten Free Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken) on a white plate.
    Gluten Free Karaage グルテンフリー唐揚
    29
    30 minutes
  • Ceramic plates containing round Kabocha Croquettes (Korokke).
    Kabocha Croquettes (Korokke) かぼちゃコロッケ
    49
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • Teriyaki Steak Rolls 野菜の牛肉巻き | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com
    Teriyaki Steak Rolls 野菜の牛肉巻き
    19
    25 minutes
  • A Japanese blue and white rice bowl containing Takikomi Gohan (Mixed Rice).
    Takikomi Gohan (Japanese Mixed Rice) (Video) 炊き込みご飯
    91
    1 hour 20 minutes
  • Tenmusu 天むす (Shrimp Tempura Rice Ball) | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com
    Tenmusu (Shrimp Tempura Rice Ball) (Video) 天むす
    5
    1 hour
  • Ginger Pork Onigirazu (Rice Sandwich) | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com
    Ginger Pork Onigirazu 豚の生姜焼きおにぎらず
    11
    15 minutes
  • A white p late containing Teriyaki Salmon Onigirazu wrapped in plastic and showing the cross section.
    Teriyaki Salmon Onigirazu 照り焼きサーモンおにぎらず
    11
    15 minutes
  • Spam Onigirazu
    Spam Onigirazu スパムおにぎらず
    38
    30 minutes
  • Pressure Cooker Instant Pot Nikujaga (Japanese Meat and Potato Stew) in a white bowl.
    Pressure Cooker Nikujaga (Video) 肉じゃが (圧力鍋)
    52
    45 minutes
  • A plate containing Chicken Katsu Onigirazu.
    Chicken Katsu Onigirazu チキンカツおにぎらず
    29
    15 minutes
  • A lunch box container containing Bulgogi Onigirazu.
    Bulgogi Onigirazu プルゴギおにぎらず (Video)
    15
    1 hour
  • Piggy spam musubi in the two tier bento box.
    Piggy Spam Musubi Bento (Video)
    6
    23 minutes
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