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Bento Expo(TV show/series, 2016-)

Original title: "BENTO EXPO" (English/EN)
15min per episode | Genre: Reality-TV

Scripted Reality in 8 seasons with 109 episodes

Bento ExpoRating: 4.0/5 (with 1 vote)
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About Bento Expo

Bento, or lunchbox, is a fun slice of Japanese food culture that more people around the world are sharing. Healthy and delicious foods are beautifully and creatively presented. This NHK series features demonstrations and advice by Japanese bento experts, as well as shares some of the bento pictures and videos sent in by viewers worldwide.

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Bento Expo Seasons and Episodes

04/28/2023Season 8 - 17 episodes
#1 | 04/28/2023Chirashi-zushi Peacock Bento & Glass Noodle Lion Bento
Today: animal-themed bentos. From Maki, glass noodles form the mane of an adorable lion. From Marc, an elegant peacock bento with lots of veggies. From Singapore, a bento featuring Indian paratha.
#2 | 05/12/2023Lemon-marinated Shrimp Bento & Lemon Chirashi-zushi Bento
Today: a special episode focusing on Hiroshima Prefecture. We meet local bento makers from West Africa, Malaysia, Vietnam and more. Marc and Maki make dishes with a Hiroshima specialty: lemon.
#3 | 05/26/2023Onigiri Bento
Today: a beginner-friendly onigiri bento. Marc shares tips and guidance on how to make onigiri, or rice balls. From Misaki in Kanagawa Prefecture, a bento featuring a variety of tuna dishes.
#4 | 06/09/2023Tamagoyaki Bento
Today: a beginner-friendly tamagoyaki bento. Marc shares tips and guidance on how to make tamagoyaki, or rolled omelets. From Yanagawa in Fukuoka Prefecture, a bento featuring freshwater eel.
#5 | 06/23/2023Scallion Oil Chicken Bento & Salmon Piccata Bento
Today: Maki and Marc make bentos using just one pan. Marc prepares scallion oil and crispy chicken. Maki makes a salmon piccata and bacon rolls. From the Philippines, a bento featuring coconut.
#6 | 07/07/2023Katsu Curry Bento & Currywurst Bento
Today: appetite-boosting curry bentos. Marc prepares a bento of katsu curry. Maki makes a bento using currywurst sausages. From Yui in Shizuoka Prefecture, bentos featuring sakura shrimp.
#7 | 07/28/2023Vegan Shogayaki Bento & Japanese-style Tuna Pasta Bento
Today: bentos made with pantry staples. Marc prepares a soy meat shogayaki. Maki uses cans of tuna and corn to make a Japanese-style pasta. From South Korea, a market's unique bento cafe.
#8 | 08/11/2023Rainbow Soboro Bento & Green Veggies and Chicken Sandwich Bento
Today: colorful bentos. Marc prepares a colorful soboro bento. Maki makes a sandwich bento with lots of veggies. From Daigo in Ibaraki Prefecture, a bento featuring a local variety of chicken, Okukuji shamo.
#9 | 09/08/2023Salt-cured Salmon (Shiozake) Bento
Today: a beginner-friendly shiozake bento. Marc shares tips and guidance on how to prepare shiozake, or salt-cured salmon. From Hong Kong, a bento featuring a local favorite: XO sauce.
#10 | 09/22/2023Chicken Kara-age Bento
Today: a beginner-friendly chicken kara-age bento. Marc shares tips and guidance on how to make chicken kara-age, a type of fried chicken. From Niigata Prefecture, a bento featuring a variety of fresh seafood.
#11 | 10/06/2023Acorn Onigiri Bento & Japanese-style Baguette Sandwich Bento
Today: bentos perfect for autumn picnics. Marc prepares onigiri shaped like acorns. Maki makes sandwiches with acorn decorations. From Yoshino in Nara Prefecture, a bento of sushi wrapped in persimmon leaves.
#12 | 10/20/2023Mushroom Rice Bento & Wrap and Roll Sushi Bento
Marc makes a fragrant autumn rice bento with lots of mushrooms. Maki rolls up a cute and colorful sushi bento. From Omori in Tokyo, a bento featuring nori, or sheets of dried seaweed.
#13 | 11/03/2023Miso-glazed Pork Bento & Sweet Potato Korokke Bento
Today: a special episode focusing on Saitama Prefecture. We meet local bento makers from Indonesia and the US. Marc and Maki make dishes with Saitama specialties: sweet potatoes and miso-glazed pork.
#14 | 11/17/2023Salmon Rice Bento & Rice Burger Bento
Today, rice takes a starring role. Marc cooks rice and salmon in a single pot. Maki makes a rice burger with barbecued beef. From Kyoto Prefecture, an autumn bento featuring matsutake mushrooms.
#15 | 12/08/2023Miso Ramen Bento & Tonjiru (Pork Miso Soup) Bento
Today: tasty soup bentos with chef Ariga Kaoru. Together, our chefs whip up a variety of soup bentos featuring miso. We learn how to make a hearty pork miso soup, a miso ramen soup, and more.
#16 | 12/22/2023Datemaki & Matsukazeyaki
Today, Marc and Maki team up to make a tiered bento to celebrate the new year. It's full of auspicious dishes! From Melbourne, a sandwich bento made with love.
#17 | 01/19/2024Salmon Pita Bento & Good Luck Chicken Katsu Bento
Today: bentos to support students studying for entrance exams. Maki makes a lucky chicken katsu bento. Marc makes a salmon pita that can be eaten with one hand. From Kitakyushu, a chicken rice bento.
#18 | 02/02/2024Peanut Fried Rice Bento & Peanut Tsukune Chicken Bento
Today: a special episode focusing on Chiba Prefecture, located near Tokyo. We meet local bento makers from Pakistan, Vietnam and Italy. Maki and Marc make bentos using peanuts, a Chiba specialty.
04/29/2022Season 7 - 20 episodes
04/19/2021Season 6 - 20 episodes
04/20/2020Season 5 - 20 episodes
05/06/2019Season 4 - 10 episodes
05/02/2018Season 3 - 14 episodes
12/24/2017Season 2 - 4 episodes
12/07/2016Season 1 - 4 episodes
01/22/2022Specials - 1 episode

Additional Information

Official websites:
Production country: Japan
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN), Japanese (JA)
Translated into 2 languages: German (DE), English (EN)
Status: Returning series
First episode released on: 12/07/2016
Latest episode released on: 01/19/2024
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Bento Expo Episode 3"
"Bento Expo: The Global Lunchbox"

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:34577, Added: 09/15/2019, Last updated: 04/16/2024