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It's great how I can spend only ¥590 on a "premium" bento and between ¥480 - ¥520 for a regular bento. There is so much competition for the lunch time yen that prices are quite reasonable and have been for a very long time.Back in Sydney the only... ...full story at Mottekaero

from Mottekaero on Tue, Jul 01 2008

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The boxed meal known as bento is one of Japan's top cultural icons. Packed neatly in an aesthetically pleasing way, bento contain such national dishes as miso soup, tofu or tempura pieces. Read more . . .
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