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- BENTO EXPO
- Season 8
- Episode 7
Vegan Shogayaki Bento & Japanese-style Tuna Pasta Bento
BENTO EXPO - S8 - E7
Today: bentos made with pantry staples. Marc prepares a soy meat shogayaki. Maki uses cans of tuna and corn to make a Japanese-style pasta. From South Korea, a market's unique bento cafe.
BENTO EXPO: Season 8 - 20 Episode s
8x1 - Chirashi-zushi Peacock Bento & Glass Noodle Lion Bento
April 28, 2023
Today: animal-themed bentos. From Maki, glass noodles form the mane of an adorable lion. From Marc, an elegant peacock bento with lots of veggies. From Singapore, a bento featuring Indian paratha.
8x2 - Lemon-marinated Shrimp Bento & Lemon Chirashi-zushi Bento
May 12, 2023
Today: a special episode focusing on Hiroshima Prefecture. We meet local bento makers from West Africa, Malaysia, Vietnam and more. Marc and Maki make dishes with a Hiroshima specialty: lemon.
8x3 - Onigiri Bento
May 26, 2023
Today: a beginner-friendly onigiri bento. Marc shares tips and guidance on how to make onigiri, or rice balls. From Misaki in Kanagawa Prefecture, a bento featuring a variety of tuna dishes.
8x4 - Tamagoyaki Bento
June 9, 2023
Today: a beginner-friendly tamagoyaki bento. Marc shares tips and guidance on how to make tamagoyaki, or rolled omelets. From Yanagawa in Fukuoka Prefecture, a bento featuring freshwater eel.
8x5 - Scallion Oil Chicken Bento & Salmon Piccata Bento
June 23, 2023
Today: Maki and Marc make bentos using just one pan. Marc prepares scallion oil and crispy chicken. Maki makes a salmon piccata and bacon rolls. From the Philippines, a bento featuring coconut.
8x6 - Katsu Curry Bento & Currywurst Bento
July 7, 2023
Today: appetite-boosting curry bentos. Marc prepares a bento of katsu curry. Maki makes a bento using currywurst sausages. From Yui in Shizuoka Prefecture, bentos featuring sakura shrimp.
8x7 - Vegan Shogayaki Bento & Japanese-style Tuna Pasta Bento
July 28, 2023
Today: bentos made with pantry staples. Marc prepares a soy meat shogayaki. Maki uses cans of tuna and corn to make a Japanese-style pasta. From South Korea, a market's unique bento cafe.
8x8 - Rainbow Soboro Bento & Green Veggies and Chicken Sandwich Bento
August 11, 2023
Today: colorful bentos. Marc prepares a colorful soboro bento. Maki makes a sandwich bento with lots of veggies. From Daigo in Ibaraki Prefecture, a bento featuring a local variety of chicken, Okukuji shamo.
8x9 - Salt-cured Salmon (Shiozake) Bento
September 8, 2023
Today: a beginner-friendly shiozake bento. Marc shares tips and guidance on how to prepare shiozake, or salt-cured salmon. From Hong Kong, a bento featuring a local favorite: XO sauce.
8x10 - Chicken Kara-age Bento
September 22, 2023
Today: a beginner-friendly chicken kara-age bento. Marc shares tips and guidance on how to make chicken kara-age, a type of fried chicken. From Niigata Prefecture, a bento featuring a variety of fresh seafood.
8x11 - Acorn Onigiri Bento & Japanese-style Baguette Sandwich Bento
October 6, 2023
Today: bentos perfect for autumn picnics. Marc prepares onigiri shaped like acorns. Maki makes sandwiches with acorn decorations. From Yoshino in Nara Prefecture, a bento of sushi wrapped in persimmon leaves.
8x12 - Mushroom Rice Bento & Wrap and Roll Sushi Bento
October 20, 2023
Marc makes a fragrant autumn rice bento with lots of mushrooms. Maki rolls up a cute and colorful sushi bento. From Omori in Tokyo, a bento featuring nori, or sheets of dried seaweed.
8x13 - Miso-glazed Pork Bento & Sweet Potato Korokke Bento
November 3, 2023
Today: a special episode focusing on Saitama Prefecture. We meet local bento makers from Indonesia and the US. Marc and Maki make dishes with Saitama specialties: sweet potatoes and miso-glazed pork.
8x14 - Salmon Rice Bento & Rice Burger Bento
November 17, 2023
Today, rice takes a starring role. Marc cooks rice and salmon in a single pot. Maki makes a rice burger with barbecued beef. From Kyoto Prefecture, an autumn bento featuring matsutake mushrooms.
8x15 - Miso Ramen Bento & Tonjiru (Pork Miso Soup) Bento
December 8, 2023
Today: tasty soup bentos with chef Ariga Kaoru. Together, our chefs whip up a variety of soup bentos featuring miso. We learn how to make a hearty pork miso soup, a miso ramen soup, and more.
8x16 - Datemaki & Matsukazeyaki
December 22, 2023
Today, Marc and Maki team up to make a tiered bento to celebrate the new year. It's full of auspicious dishes! From Melbourne, a sandwich bento made with love.
8x17 - Salmon Pita Bento & Good Luck Chicken Katsu Bento
January 19, 2024
Today: bentos to support students studying for entrance exams. Maki makes a lucky chicken katsu bento. Marc makes a salmon pita that can be eaten with one hand. From Kitakyushu, a chicken rice bento.
8x18 - Peanut Fried Rice Bento & Peanut Tsukune Chicken Bento
February 2, 2024
Today: a special episode focusing on Chiba Prefecture, located near Tokyo. We meet local bento makers from Pakistan, Vietnam and Italy. Maki and Marc make bentos using peanuts, a Chiba specialty.
8x19 - Quick Omurice Bento & 10-minute Hamburg Bento
March 1, 2024
Today: bentos that can be made in just ten minutes. Maki makes a quick and easy Hamburg bento. Marc makes a fluffy and creamy omelet over ketchup rice. From Taiwan, delicious vegetarian bentos.
8x20 - Spring Blossom Chirashi-sushi Bento & Maki-maki Flower Bento
March 15, 2024
Today: a look at some popular bentos posted to our website. Maki and Marc make gorgeous spring-themed bentos. From Shizuoka Prefecture's Izu Peninsula, a bento that features the best of both land and sea.