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Season 7

Season 7 • 2022

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Episodes

1. Shichimi Chicken Bento & Shichimi Sausage Bento

Maki and Marc prepare bentos with Shichimi Togarashi, a blend of 7 spices that is used all throughout Japan. From Tokyo, a hanami bento perfect for viewing cherry blossoms.

2022-04-2915 min

2. Taimeshi Bento & Oyaki Bento

Maki makes a bento with Oyaki, Nagano Prefecture's beloved dumplings. And Marc makes Ehime Prefecture's famous Taimeshi: sea bream with rice. From Singapore, a bento influencer!

2022-05-0615 min

3. Beef and Spicy Mayo Roll Bento & Miso-mayo Sawara Bento

Maki makes a Miso-mayo Sawara (Spanish mackerel) Bento. Marc makes a Beef & Spicy Mayo Roll Bento. From the Philippines, bento boxes that combine cute characters and traditional flavors.

2022-06-0315 min

4. Sanga-burg Bento

In this special episode, Marc reports from a fishing port in the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture. He makes an original bento inspired by a local specialty, Sangayaki: grilled fish patties.

2022-06-1015 min

5. Kinchaku Tamago Bento & Pork Inari Bento

Maki and Marc prepare bentos with Abura-age: deep-fried tofu. Marc makes a Kinchaku Tamago Bento while Maki makes a Pork Inari Bento. From Bali, a picnic featuring Ikan Bakar, a tasty seafood dish.

2022-07-0815 min

6. Curry Soup Bento & Creamy Kabocha Soup

In this special episode, Marc meets a skilled soup bento maker, Ariga Kaoru. She's known for her easy yet tasty recipes for soup made in vacuum flasks. Marc prepares an original curry soup bento.

2022-07-1515 min

7. Lamb and Veggie Stir-fry Bento & Tori-ten Bento

Today: bentos inspired by regional dishes. Marc makes a Hokkaido Prefecture specialty: lamb and veggie stir-fry. Maki makes Tori-ten fried chicken, a dish from Oita Prefecture. From Georgia, a tasty Khachapuri bento.

2022-08-1215 min

8. Kakiage Sandwich Bento & Veggie Menchi-Katsu Bento

Marc fries up some shrimp and veggie fritters to make a Kakiage sandwich. Maki makes a colorful veggie Menchi-katsu bento. From Kamakura, a bento featuring a colorful assortment of local vegetables.

2022-08-1915 min

9. Maple-miso Chicken Bento & Maple-mustard Pork Bento

Today: a look at some of the most popular user submissions to our website. Marc and Maki both make use of maple syrup in their bentos. From Hong Kong, a family picnic bento.

2022-09-3015 min

10. Tochigi Special: Chicken Wing Gyoza Bento & Nori Gyoza Bento

Today: we travel to Tochigi Prefecture and meet some of its foreign residents, including bento makers and restaurant owners. Maki and Marc prepare bentos inspired by Tochigi.

2022-10-0715 min

11. Curry Goya Champuru Bento & Purple Sweet Potato Korokke Bento

Marc makes a bento featuring goya or bitter melon, a specialty of Okinawa Prefecture. Maki makes korokke, or croquettes, with purple sweet potatoes. From Thailand, a bento in a traditional pinto lunchbox.

2022-10-2815 min

12. Stamina Donburi Bento & Salmon Avocado Bento

Today: energizing bentos! From Marc, sweet and savory pork belly on rice. From Maki, a colorful combination of salmon and avocado. From Kawagoe, a bento featuring sweet potatoes.

2022-11-1115 min

13. Meat-wrapped Onigiri Bento & Fireworks Onigiri Bento

Today: our chefs share their takes on onigiri! From Marc, sweet and savory beef wrapped around onigiri. From Maki, a "fireworks" boiled-egg onigiri. And from Mongolia, a bento featuring mutton.

2022-11-2515 min

14. Tofu Kara-age Bento & Pork Belly Kara-age Bento

Today: our chefs share their takes on kara-age! Marc opts for tofu instead of chicken, while Maki rolls up thinly sliced pork. From the port of Shimonoseki, a bento featuring fugu, or pufferfish.

2022-12-0915 min

15. Kara-age with Tangy Scallion Sauce Bento & Layered Katsu Bento

Maki layers cheese and basil between slices of pork to make deep-fried cutlets. Marc tosses crispy chicken in tangy scallion sauce. And from Taiwan, a bento featuring a local favorite: lu rou fan.

2022-12-3015 min

16. Salmon Daikon Bento & Tomato Sukiyaki Bento

From Maki, a delicious one-pan tomato sukiyaki. From Marc, pan-fried salmon and simmered daikon glazed with a sweet and savory sauce. From Arita, a curry bento served in a bowl you can keep.

2023-01-1315 min

17. California Roll Bento & Crab Rice Bento

Today: a special episode focusing on Shimane Prefecture. We meet local bento makers from Germany, Bangladesh and Brazil. Marc and Maki make dishes with a Shimane specialty: snow crab.

2023-02-0315 min

18. Oyster Rice Bento & Miso-butter Oyster Bento

From Maki, oysters sautéed in butter, served with miso sauce. From Marc, oysters along with rice cooked in a savory oyster dashi. From Colombia, a fiambre bento wrapped in a plantain leaf.

2023-02-1715 min

19. Dashimaki Egg Sandwich Bento & Fried Meat-wrapped Quail Eggs Bento

Today on BENTO EXPO, Maki fries up quail eggs wrapped in pork, and Marc uses a microwave to make a dashimaki egg sandwich. From Malaysia, a bento featuring Nyonya cuisine.

2023-03-0315 min

20. Sobameshi (Fried Yakisoba-and-Rice) Bento & Pumpkin Mochi Bento

Today: a look at some viewer-submitted bentos. Marc makes sobameshi: chopped yakisoba and fried rice. Maki makes kabocha dumplings stuffed with cheese. From Kobe, a bento made with Kobe beef.

2023-03-1715 min