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Bento is Japanese for a single-portion takeout meal.
A traditional bento consists of rice, fish or meat and one or more pickled
or cooked vegetables as a side dish. Containers range from disposable mass
produced to hand crafted lacquer ware. While Bentos are readily available at
convenience stores and Bento shops (弁当屋; Bento-ya) throughout Japan, it is
still considered an essential skill of a Japanese housewife to prepare an
appealing boxed lunch.
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