BENTO EXPO

Season 5

20 episodes · Apr 20, 2020

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  • Italian-style Chirashi Sushi Bento & Sesame Nuggets Bento
    S5E1

    Italian-style Chirashi Sushi Bento & Sesame Nuggets Bento

    Apr 20, 202015m

    Marc goes Italian, making sushi with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, prosciutto and more. From Maki, crispy sesame chicken nuggets. On Bento Topics, an array of German favorites, including pretzels!

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  • Tori-suki Okowa Bento & Meat-wrapped Onion Rings
    S5E2

    Tori-suki Okowa Bento & Meat-wrapped Onion Rings

    Apr 27, 202015m

    Marc's bento features mixed rice with 3S sauce flavored chicken. From Maki, pork-wrapped onion rings, finger-licking-good! Bento Topics looks at how to use barley miso, a Japanese regional specialty.

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  • Rainbow Kakiage Bento & Sweet-and-Sour Chicken Buns Bento
    S5E3

    Rainbow Kakiage Bento & Sweet-and-Sour Chicken Buns Bento

    May 18, 202015m

    Marc creates Japanese-style fritters with rainbow veggies. Maki uses sweet-and-sour chicken to make some funky Chinese steamed buns. We also meet a Dutch family who has embraced slow life, slow food!

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  • Orange Chicken Bento & "Tuna-burg" Bento
    S5E4

    Orange Chicken Bento & "Tuna-burg" Bento

    May 25, 202015m

    Marc creates some sweet and tangy orange marmalade chicken. Maki turns pantry staples into a savory "tuna-burg." Also, a look at what bento makers in France and the U.S. are doing while staying home.

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  • Karokke Bento & Ebi-Mayo Bento
    S5E5

    Karokke Bento & Ebi-Mayo Bento

    Jun 22, 202015m

    Enjoy Marc's Karokke, or original kabocha croquettes and Maki's Ebi-mayo, or shrimp with mayonnaise sauce! We'll also meet some moms in Singapore who are enjoying bento making with their kids at home.

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  • Mabo Nasu Bento & Sauce Katsu-don Bento
    S5E6

    Mabo Nasu Bento & Sauce Katsu-don Bento

    Jun 29, 202015m

    Marc uses a Chinese sauce to make a spicy eggplant dish. Maki brings you a rich sauce Katsu-don bento! We also meet some bento makers on the US West Coast whose creations reflect their cultural roots.

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  • Salmon Menchi-Katsu Bento & Chicken-Nasu with 4S Sauce Bento
    S5E7

    Salmon Menchi-Katsu Bento & Chicken-Nasu with 4S Sauce Bento

    Aug 3, 202015m

    From Marc, Salmon Menchi-katsu: deep-fried breaded salmon cakes! Maki cooks up a delicious Chicken-nasu bento with her 3S sauce plus one. Also, a look at Taiwan's "san-bei" or "three-cup" cuisine.

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  • Sukiyaki Soboro Bento & Scotch Egg Bento
    S5E8

    Sukiyaki Soboro Bento & Scotch Egg Bento

    Aug 10, 202015m

    From Marc, a sukiyaki-flavored ground meat and spinach Soboro bento. Maki makes a cute Scotch egg bento using quail eggs! Bento Topics look at the popularity of bentos using organic herbs in Thailand.

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  • Spaghetti Napolitan Bento & Curry Pilaf Bento
    S5E9

    Spaghetti Napolitan Bento & Curry Pilaf Bento

    Sep 21, 202015m

    Marc's bento features pork chops with Japan's original ketchup flavored spaghetti Napolitan. Maki makes a one-dish curry pilaf. And from Tokyo Bay, a traditional bento of sweet and savory Anago eel!

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  • Braised Chicken Wing Bento & Stuffed Mushroom Bento
    S5E10

    Braised Chicken Wing Bento & Stuffed Mushroom Bento

    Sep 28, 202015m

    Marc's bento features chicken wings braised in a sweet and savory sauce. Maki brings you a bento of meat-stuffed mushrooms. And from Lyon, France, a one-of-a-kind bento full of local specialties.

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  • Chicken Tender Rolls Bento & Norimaki Meat Roll Bento
    S5E11

    Chicken Tender Rolls Bento & Norimaki Meat Roll Bento

    Oct 19, 202015m

    Marc makes chicken tender rolls with 2 Japanese stuffing, while Maki wraps her meat rolls with nori! Bento Topics introduces a temple famous for its Zen Buddhist cuisine, including a vegan burger.

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  • Dry Nikujaga Bento & Colorful Shumai Bento
    S5E12

    Dry Nikujaga Bento & Colorful Shumai Bento

    Oct 26, 202015m

    From Marc, a dry version of everyone's favorite Nikujaga. Maki uses corn kernels and edamame to wrap shumai. And from London, a bento maker whose popularity is symbolic of the rise in vegan cuisine.

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  • Butter-Soy Sauce Shrimp Bento & Ebi Katsu Bento
    S5E13

    Butter-Soy Sauce Shrimp Bento & Ebi Katsu Bento

    Nov 16, 202015m

    Marc sautés shrimp with butter-soy sauce while Maki cooks up some delicious shrimp cakes. Bento Topics takes you to Shizuoka Prefecture for a taste of 2 local specialties, wasabi and wasabi-fed Shamo chicken!

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  • Steak Gyudon Bento & Kanitama(crab and egg)-don Bento
    S5E14

    Steak Gyudon Bento & Kanitama(crab and egg)-don Bento

    Nov 23, 202015m

    Mark's bento features sweet and savory steak on rice. Maki uses crabsticks to make a Chinese omelet. Bento Topics takes you to New York City, where teriyaki and bento have become all the rage.

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  • Banbanji Bento & Miso Tsukune Bento
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    Banbanji Bento & Miso Tsukune Bento

    Dec 21, 202015m

    2 chicken bentos! From Maki, Miso Tsukune, and from Marc, Banbanji with sesame dressing. Bento Topics features Kyoto's tasty heritage vegetables and pickles that have inspired a mock-sushi bento.

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  • Teriyaki Hamburg Bento & Chirashi-zushi Bento
    S5E16

    Teriyaki Hamburg Bento & Chirashi-zushi Bento

    Dec 28, 202015m

    From Marc, a teriyaki hamburg bento, and from Maki, Chirashi-zushi. Bento Topics features 2 Balinese favorites -- spicy pork satay, and a dish called babi guling that features a spit-roasted pig stuffed with a mixture of spices.

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  • Salmon Teriyaki Bento & Apricot Butter Chicken Bento
    S5E17

    Salmon Teriyaki Bento & Apricot Butter Chicken Bento

    Jan 18, 202115m

    Marc brings you an all-time favorite -- salmon teriyaki. Maki cooks up a delicious apricot butter chicken bento. And on Bento Topics, Hiroshima Prefecture's famous oysters packed in an auspicious bento box.

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  • Buta-don Bento & Nasu Meat Roll Bento
    S5E18

    Buta-don Bento & Nasu Meat Roll Bento

    Jan 25, 202115m

    From Marc, a bento of braised pork belly on rice, and from Maki, eggplant meat rolls. On Bento Topics, Hong Kong's fragrant lap cheong sausages provide a perfect accent to rice and taro cakes.

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  • Crispy Tofu Bento & Sweet and Sour Meatball Bento
    S5E19

    Crispy Tofu Bento & Sweet and Sour Meatball Bento

    Mar 1, 202115m

    From Marc, crispy fried tofu in a sweet ginger glaze, and from Maki, sweet and sour meatballs. And from Tottori Prefecture, Japan, famous for its sand dunes, a bento featuring another Tottori specialty, crabs.

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  • Fruit Sando Bento & Hanami Bento
    S5E20

    Fruit Sando Bento & Hanami Bento

    Mar 8, 202115m

    From Marc, a bento of braised pork belly on rice, and from Maki, eggplant meat rolls. On Bento Topics, Hong Kong's fragrant lap cheong sausages provide a perfect accent to rice and taro cakes.

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