BENTO EXPO - Season 1 - Eps 1: Omugiri & Kara-age
Healthy, appetizing and economical, it's no wonder that bento are now so popular worldwide. This show will present bento ideas and anecdotes from overseas viewers. Starting with omurice made from the remnants of Christmas dinner, Marc Matsumoto demonstrates how to give your leftovers a bento makeover. Bento guru Maki Ogawa, meanwhile, shows how to use shared ingredients to meet the whole family's bento needs, beginning with a much-loved lunchbox staple: kara-age fried chicken.
About BENTO EXPO

Title: BENTO EXPO
First Air Date: 2016-12-07
Last Air Date: 2025-02-07
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 8/10 (from 1 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 10
Total Episodes: 126
Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Genres: Reality
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
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.
Cast

Marc Matsumoto
Self - Host

Maki Ogawa
Self - Host