Yum-Yum Bento Series

Discover the magic of the Japanese lunch box with over 50 easy and seasonal recipes for delicious bentos your little ones will love

From the depths of winter to the height of summer, a beautiful lunch can brighten any day. Japanese bento boxes are portable and pretty meals packed with healthy portions and plenty of cheer. And they’re outrageously cute! With Yum-Yum Bento All Year Round, you’ll fall in love with 52 tasty, in-season lunches. Spring into make-ahead action with packing tips, tutorials, side dish recipes, and more. From summer Sunshine Smiles to Christmas Gingerbread Friends, there’s a bento just perfect for your lunchbox today, including:

Springtime Fun:
Easter Chicks
Dainty Daffodils
Green Pea Brothers
 
Summertime Splash:
Rainbow Sushi
Cheerful Crab
Seashell Fun
 
Fall Frenzy:
A Pear Anywhere
Fried Rice Jack-o-Lantern
Pumpkin Twins
 
Winter Wonderland:
Tomato Santas
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Bagel
Penguin Elves

Creating colorful, cute, and tasty Japanese-style bento box lunches has never been this easy and fun!

Learn how to craft your favorite foods into a variety of shapes—from caterpillars, cars, and puppy dogs to pretty flowers, princesses, and kitty cats to make the yummy, healthy lunches that are all the rage in Japan.
 
Featuring chapters on Cuties & Critters, Fairy-Tale Friends, and Special Day Treats, plus a handy shopping guide, easy recipes for mini snacks, general tips and tricks, and so much more, Yum-Yum Bento Box is the perfect guide for beginner bento makers and expert chefs alike. Stop wasting money on pre-packaged lunches—and start making beautiful, healthy bentos!
 
Includes:
• An introduction to Japanese Lunches
• Packing a Bento Box
• Bento Boxes, Tools, And Accessories
• Ingredients
• Cuties & Critters
• Fairy-Tale Friends
• Special-Day Treats