If you are seriously getting into the traditional art of packing Japanese-style bentos, this is also the place to go for beautifully handcrafted pieces that are closer to works of art than mere lunch containers. The company carries a wide assortment of Japanese bentos from the very traditional to the very conceptual (with a few Indian-style tiffin carriers and non-Japanese models thrown in). If you want Japanese bento boxes, then there are fewer places to find your perfect lunch box than Bento & Co. To complete this bento set, the manufacturer includes a knife, fork and spoon, as well as a spill-proof container for sauces or dressings. Many more traditional bentos determine your meal format with fixed dividers, and many cannot be closed without including all the containers in the set. The beautiful thing about the design of this bento box, along with including enough space for a large appetite or several meals, is that you can customize your bento depending on the types of meals you have.

As well, this GRUB2GO model includes removable dividers, which aren’t present in most bento boxes, and the lids to each container (there are two food containers in this set) are lined with silicone, making them leak-proof. It features a sleek rectangular design with rounded corners and an attractive bamboo lid that doubles as a miniature cutting board.

This bento holds an impressive 68 ounces of food, which is more than twice as much as many traditional Japanese models. This is the ideal model for someone with a big appetite who really appreciates the traditional Japanese bento box aesthetic.

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