Season 9

1. Sweet Chili Chicken Tatsuta Bento & Curry Chicken Salad Sandwich

Today: health-conscious bentos with Marc and special guest Takahashi Yoshiro, a chef and athlete. Together, they make two protein-rich chicken bentos. From Hyogo Prefecture, bentos featuring Tajima beef.

2024-04-26 • 15 min

2. Citrus Teriyaki Pork Bento & Pork Kimchi Don Bento

Today: health-conscious bentos with Marc and special guest Takahashi Yoshiro, a chef and athlete. Together, they make two flavorful pork bentos. From Thailand, a homemade bento for a boat captain.

2024-05-16 • 15 min

3. Morioka Jajamen Bento & Soba Inari Bento

Today: a special episode focusing on Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan. We meet local Uyghur and Vietnamese bento makers. Maki and Marc make noodle-based bentos inspired by Iwate.

2024-06-06 • 15 min

4. Pork Ketchup Bento & Glazed Tofu Bento

Today: bentos with Marc and special guest Watanabe Akiko, a popular bento maker. They each use ketchup in their fun and easy recipes. From Shodoshima, a warigo bento for watching farmer's kabuki.

2024-06-27 • 15 min

5. Tamagoyaki Five-color Bento & Scallion Pancake Bento (Negiyaki)

Today: colorful and tasty bentos with Marc and special guest Nozaki Hiromitsu, a legendary chef of Japanese cuisine. From the Yatsugatake Mountains, a bento with fresh highland vegetables.

2024-07-25 • 15 min

6. Caramelized Beef (Shigure-ni) Bento & Beef Onigirazu Bento

Today: bentos with Marc and special guest Nozaki Hiromitsu, a legendary chef of Japanese cuisine. Their bentos feature beef shigure-ni. From Kagoshima Prefecture, a sweet potato tempura bento.

2024-08-15 • 15 min

7. Umeboshi Chicken Bento & Ume-shiso Chicken Sandwich Bento

Today: a special episode focusing on scenic Wakayama Prefecture. We meet local bento makers from Malaysia, Poland and Indonesia. Maki and Marc make bentos using umeboshi, a Wakayama specialty.

2024-09-12 • 15 min

8. Tofu Dengaku (Miso-glazed Crispy Tofu) Bento & Teriyaki Tortilla Bento

Today: a look at some popular bentos posted to our website. Maki and Marc make savory bentos perfect for an autumn picnic. From Bali in Indonesia, a tasty and protein-rich tempeh bento.

2024-09-26 • 15 min

9. Miso Tamagoyaki Bento & Miso-marinated Cod (Saikyo-yaki) Bento

Today: part one of a special two-part series focusing on timeless Kyoto. Marc visits cooking expert Sugimoto Setsuko. Together, the pair make bentos featuring Kyoto specialty shiro miso.

2024-10-25 • 15 min

10. Koyadofu and Chicken Teriyaki Bento & Koyadofu and Matsutake Rice Bento

Today: part two of a special two-part series focusing on timeless Kyoto. Marc visits cooking expert Sugimoto Setsuko. Together, the pair make bentos featuring koyadofu, a dried tofu.

2024-11-15 • 15 min

11. Chakin-zushi (Omelet-wrapped Sushi) Bento & Stuffed Pepper Bento

Today: Marc prepares bentos with cooking expert Yanagihara Naoyuki, a chef of Japanese cuisine. Together, the pair make two festive-looking bentos perfect for the holiday season.

2024-12-06 • 15 min

12. Soba Sushi Roll Bento & Colorful Spring Roll Bento

Today: Marc prepares bentos with cooking expert Yanagihara Naoyuki, a chef of Japanese cuisine. Together, the pair make colorful bentos featuring a soba roll and spring rolls.

2024-12-20 • 15 min

13. Fried Tofu Patty (Ganmodoki) Bento & Unagi-style Eggplant (Unagi Modoki) Bento

Today: Marc prepares bentos with guest chef Ozaki Fumie. She's an expert in shojin ryori, a type of vegetarian cuisine. Together, the pair make two plant-based bentos inspired by Japanese favorites.

2025-01-17 • 15 min

14. Soy Meat Kara-age Bento & Tofu Teriyaki Bento

Today: Marc prepares bentos with guest chef Ozaki Fumie. She's an expert in shojin ryori, a type of vegetarian cuisine. Together, the pair make two protein-rich bentos featuring soy-based foods.

2025-02-07 • 15 min

15. Jibuni-style Simmered Duck Bento & Crabstick Croquette Bento

Today: a special episode focusing on scenic Ishikawa Prefecture. We meet local bento makers from Malaysia, Indonesia, China, and France. Maki and Marc make bentos using Ishikawa specialties.

2025-03-07 • 15 min

16. Ginger Pork Teriyaki Bento & Wrap-n-roll Pork Bento

Today: our final episode! We introduce viewer bentos. Maki makes a cute "wrap-n-roll" bento. Marc makes a bento with ginger pork. From Kasama in Ibaraki, an inari-zushi bento. Thanks for watching!

2025-03-21 • 15 min