obento
nounUK /əʊˈbɛntəʊ/
US /oʊˈbɛntoʊ/
A bento is a packed lunch in a box, often with rice and small tasty foods.
She made a colorful obento for her son's school trip.
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2. A homemade lunch carefully arranged to look pretty and balanced.
The mother's obento featured rice shaped like a panda.
3. A meal sold in a portable box at train stations or shops in Japan.
He bought an obento at the station before boarding the train.
4. The art or practice of packing attractive, nutritious meals in a box.
She learned obento from her grandmother.