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BENTO EXPO

Show Info

  • Status: Returning Series
  • First Aired: December 7, 2016
  • Seasons: 9
  • Episodes: 127
  • Networks: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
  • Genres: Reality
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BENTO EXPO(2016)

TMDB Rating: 8.0 (1 votes)

Overview

Bento, or lunchbox, is a fun slice of Japanese food culture that more people around the world are sharing. Healthy and delicious foods are beautifully and creatively presented. This NHK series features demonstrations and advice by Japanese bento experts, as well as shares some of the bento pictures and videos sent in by viewers worldwide.

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Season 1 Poster

Season 1

4 episodes • 2016

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Omugiri & Kara-ageDec 7, 20160.0
2Meatloaf Sandwich & TamagoyakiDec 14, 20160.0
3Salmon Nanbanzuke & Maki-makiDec 21, 20160.0
42016-2017 HighlightsMar 21, 20170.0
Season 2 Poster

Season 2

4 episodes • 2017

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Teriyaki Maitake & "Oyako" TeriyakiDec 24, 20170.0
2Vegetable Garden with Niku Miso & Mixed Rice with MackerelJan 4, 20180.0
3Shirataki Yakisoba & ShogayakiJan 11, 20180.0
4Hanami Bento & Fun RollsJan 18, 20180.0
Season 3 Poster

Season 3

14 episodes • 2018

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Miso Salmon & Minced Meat CutletMay 2, 20180.0
2Hamba-gu & Sukiyaki OnigirazuMay 30, 20180.0
3Kushiage & Wasabi ChickenJun 27, 20180.0
4Shumai & TendonAug 1, 20180.0
5Taco Rice & Mosaic SoboroSep 5, 20180.0
6Summer Roll & YakitoriOct 3, 20180.0
7Honey Lemon Chicken & Stuffed PepperNov 28, 20180.0
8Ebichiri & Temari-zushiDec 26, 20180.0
9Chicken Nanban & Takikomi-gohanJan 30, 20190.0
10Keema Curry & Ham-katsuFeb 27, 20190.0
11Okonomiyaki & Mayo-yaki ChickenMar 6, 20190.0
12Katsu Sandwich & Hot Dog OnigiriMar 10, 20190.0
13Triple Kara-ageMar 21, 20190.0
14Age-teriMar 21, 20190.0
Season 4 Poster

Season 4

10 episodes • 2019

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Sukiyaki & Japanese Style SandwichMay 6, 20190.0
2Kakuni & Curry-flavored Grilled OnigiriMay 27, 20190.0
3Miso Butter Chicken & Plump Fried ShrimpJun 24, 20190.0
4Loco Moco Bento & Double Maki-maki BentoJul 29, 20190.0
5Ramen Salad Bento & Chicken Chashu BentoSep 30, 20190.0
6Gyoza Bento & Pastel Korokke BentoOct 28, 20190.0
7Nikumiso Dengaku Bento & Wafu Steak BentoNov 25, 20190.0
8Grilled Karei-pan Bento & Salmon Tatsuta-age BentoDec 30, 20190.0
9Drop-fried Tofu Bento & Sweet and Sour Pork BentoJan 27, 20200.0
10Chicken Tebasaki Bento & Ten-musu Onigiri BentoMar 23, 20200.0
Season 5 Poster

Season 5

20 episodes • 2020

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Italian-style Chirashi Sushi Bento & Sesame Nuggets BentoApr 20, 20200.0
2Tori-suki Okowa Bento & Meat-wrapped Onion RingsApr 27, 20200.0
3Rainbow Kakiage Bento & Sweet-and-Sour Chicken Buns BentoMay 18, 20200.0
4Orange Chicken Bento & "Tuna-burg" BentoMay 25, 20200.0
5Karokke Bento & Ebi-Mayo BentoJun 22, 20200.0
6Mabo Nasu Bento & Sauce Katsu-don BentoJun 29, 20200.0
7Salmon Menchi-Katsu Bento & Chicken-Nasu with 4S Sauce BentoAug 3, 20200.0
8Sukiyaki Soboro Bento & Scotch Egg BentoAug 10, 20200.0
9Spaghetti Napolitan Bento & Curry Pilaf BentoSep 21, 20200.0
10Braised Chicken Wing Bento & Stuffed Mushroom BentoSep 28, 20200.0
11Chicken Tender Rolls Bento & Norimaki Meat Roll BentoOct 19, 20200.0
12Dry Nikujaga Bento & Colorful Shumai BentoOct 26, 20200.0
13Butter-Soy Sauce Shrimp Bento & Ebi Katsu BentoNov 16, 20200.0
14Steak Gyudon Bento & Kanitama(crab and egg)-don BentoNov 23, 20200.0
15Banbanji Bento & Miso Tsukune BentoDec 21, 20200.0
16Teriyaki Hamburg Bento & Chirashi-zushi BentoDec 28, 20200.0
17Salmon Teriyaki Bento & Apricot Butter Chicken BentoJan 18, 20210.0
18Buta-don Bento & Nasu Meat Roll BentoJan 25, 20210.0
19Crispy Tofu Bento & Sweet and Sour Meatball BentoMar 1, 20210.0
20Fruit Sando Bento & Hanami BentoMar 8, 20210.0
Season 6 Poster

Season 6

20 episodes • 2021

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Chicken Katsudon Bento & Maki-maki Omurice BentoApr 19, 20210.0
2Shiitake Yaki-onigiri Bento & Kani Cream Korokke BentoApr 26, 20210.0
3Lamb Chop Bento & Tangy Chicken BentoMay 24, 20210.0
4Yaki-udon Bento & Rice Korokke BentoMay 31, 20210.0
5Fried Wonton Bento & Whole Tomato Pilaf BentoJun 21, 20210.0
6Sushi Sandwich Bento & Norimaki Salmon Fritter BentoJun 28, 20210.0
7Colorful Inari-sushi Bento & Cabbage Menchi-katsu BentoAug 2, 20210.0
8Chicken Cordon Bleu Bento & Yakiniku Norimaki BentoAug 9, 20210.0
9Miso-butter Salmon Bento & Fried Stuffed Nasu BentoSep 20, 20210.0
10Harumaki Bento & Soy Meat Dry Curry BentoSep 27, 20210.0
11Ganmodoki Bento & Pork Kinpira Burger BentoOct 18, 20210.0
12Saikoro Pepper Steak Bento & Sweet Potato Rice BentoOct 25, 20210.0
13Salmon Nanbanzuke Bento & Braised Pork BentoNov 15, 20210.0
14Triple Curry Soboro Bento & Saba Katsu BentoNov 22, 20210.0
15Tantanmen Bento & Veggie Wrapper Shumai BentoDec 20, 20210.0
16Ebi Fry Bento & Cabbage Roll BentoDec 27, 20210.0
17Satsuma-age Bento & Garden Beef Roll BentoJan 31, 20220.0
18Miso-katsu Bento & Miso-chicken Sandwich BentoFeb 7, 20220.0
19Tonteki Bento & Clam Rice BentoFeb 28, 20220.0
20Teri-tama Sandwich Bento & Mosaic Sushi BentoMar 7, 20220.0
Season 7 Poster

Season 7

20 episodes • 2022

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Shichimi Chicken Bento & Shichimi Sausage BentoApr 29, 20220.0
2Taimeshi Bento & Oyaki BentoMay 6, 20220.0
3Beef and Spicy Mayo Roll Bento & Miso-mayo Sawara BentoJun 3, 20220.0
4Sanga-burg BentoJun 10, 20220.0
5Kinchaku Tamago Bento & Pork Inari BentoJul 8, 20220.0
6Curry Soup Bento & Creamy Kabocha SoupJul 15, 20220.0
7Lamb and Veggie Stir-fry Bento & Tori-ten BentoAug 12, 20220.0
8Kakiage Sandwich Bento & Veggie Menchi-Katsu BentoAug 19, 20220.0
9Maple-miso Chicken Bento & Maple-mustard Pork BentoSep 30, 20220.0
10Tochigi Special: Chicken Wing Gyoza Bento & Nori Gyoza BentoOct 7, 20220.0
11Curry Goya Champuru Bento & Purple Sweet Potato Korokke BentoOct 28, 20220.0
12Stamina Donburi Bento & Salmon Avocado BentoNov 11, 20220.0
13Meat-wrapped Onigiri Bento & Fireworks Onigiri BentoNov 25, 20220.0
14Tofu Kara-age Bento & Pork Belly Kara-age BentoDec 9, 20220.0
15Kara-age with Tangy Scallion Sauce Bento & Layered Katsu BentoDec 30, 20220.0
16Salmon Daikon Bento & Tomato Sukiyaki BentoJan 13, 20230.0
17California Roll Bento & Crab Rice BentoFeb 3, 20230.0
18Oyster Rice Bento & Miso-butter Oyster BentoFeb 17, 20230.0
19Dashimaki Egg Sandwich Bento & Fried Meat-wrapped Quail Eggs BentoMar 3, 20230.0
20Sobameshi (Fried Yakisoba-and-Rice) Bento & Pumpkin Mochi BentoMar 17, 20230.0
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Season 8

20 episodes • 2023

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Chirashi-zushi Peacock Bento & Glass Noodle Lion BentoApr 28, 20230.0
2Lemon-marinated Shrimp Bento & Lemon Chirashi-zushi BentoMay 12, 20230.0
3Onigiri BentoMay 26, 20230.0
4Tamagoyaki BentoJun 9, 20230.0
5Scallion Oil Chicken Bento & Salmon Piccata BentoJun 23, 20230.0
6Katsu Curry Bento & Currywurst BentoJul 7, 20230.0
7Vegan Shogayaki Bento & Japanese-style Tuna Pasta BentoJul 28, 20230.0
8Rainbow Soboro Bento & Green Veggies and Chicken Sandwich BentoAug 11, 20230.0
9Salt-cured Salmon (Shiozake) BentoSep 8, 20230.0
10Chicken Kara-age BentoSep 22, 20230.0
11Acorn Onigiri Bento & Japanese-style Baguette Sandwich BentoOct 6, 20230.0
12Mushroom Rice Bento & Wrap and Roll Sushi BentoOct 20, 20230.0
13Miso-glazed Pork Bento & Sweet Potato Korokke BentoNov 3, 20230.0
14Salmon Rice Bento & Rice Burger BentoNov 17, 20230.0
15Miso Ramen Bento & Tonjiru (Pork Miso Soup) BentoDec 8, 20230.0
16Datemaki & MatsukazeyakiDec 22, 20230.0
17Salmon Pita Bento & Good Luck Chicken Katsu BentoJan 19, 20240.0
18Peanut Fried Rice Bento & Peanut Tsukune Chicken BentoFeb 2, 20240.0
19Quick Omurice Bento & 10-minute Hamburg BentoMar 1, 20240.0
20Spring Blossom Chirashi-sushi Bento & Maki-maki Flower BentoMar 15, 20240.0
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Season 9

16 episodes • 2024

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Sweet Chili Chicken Tatsuta Bento & Curry Chicken Salad SandwichApr 26, 20240.0
2Citrus Teriyaki Pork Bento & Pork Kimchi Don BentoMay 16, 20240.0
3Morioka Jajamen Bento & Soba Inari BentoJun 6, 20240.0
4Pork Ketchup Bento & Glazed Tofu BentoJun 27, 20240.0
5Tamagoyaki Five-color Bento & Scallion Pancake Bento (Negiyaki)Jul 25, 20240.0
6Caramelized Beef (Shigure-ni) Bento & Beef Onigirazu BentoAug 15, 20240.0
7Umeboshi Chicken Bento & Ume-shiso Chicken Sandwich BentoSep 12, 20240.0
8Tofu Dengaku (Miso-glazed Crispy Tofu) Bento & Teriyaki Tortilla BentoSep 26, 20240.0
9Miso Tamagoyaki Bento & Miso-marinated Cod (Saikyo-yaki) BentoOct 25, 20240.0
10Koyadofu and Chicken Teriyaki Bento & Koyadofu and Matsutake Rice BentoNov 15, 20240.0
11Chakin-zushi (Omelet-wrapped Sushi) Bento & Stuffed Pepper BentoDec 6, 20240.0
12Soba Sushi Roll Bento & Colorful Spring Roll BentoDec 20, 20240.0
13Fried Tofu Patty (Ganmodoki) Bento & Unagi-style Eggplant (Unagi Modoki) BentoJan 17, 20250.0
14Soy Meat Kara-age Bento & Tofu Teriyaki BentoFeb 7, 20250.0
15Jibuni-style Simmered Duck Bento & Crabstick Croquette BentoMar 7, 20250.0
16Ginger Pork Teriyaki Bento & Wrap-n-roll Pork BentoMar 21, 20250.0

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