Or you could break out of your rut and pack one of these 38 bento box lunch ideas, all of which happen to be work- (and school-) approved. A quick primer on the bento: It’s a Japanese style of ...

In this video, we explore various bento lunchbox options including Bentgo, Omiebox, Yumbox, and Planet Box. We highlight ...

Jenni Hilton, of Cumming, Ga., turned to rectangle-shaped bento-style boxes a few years ago for her daughters’ lunches as an eco-friendly way to send lunch to school.

Send the kids off to school — or yourself off to work — with bento box lunches that are packed with fun, healthy foods. Here are some recipes and Web links to get you started.

Best of all, you’ll get three bento boxes for just $4.99, which works out to just about $1.66 per completed container. Maybe we’re making this whole bringing our lunch thing too complicated, after all ...

Bento boxes with dried mango, arugula-ham wraps, salami snacks, and Moroccan meatballs—Restaurateur Andrew Tarlow's kids have school lunches we'd gladly trade our cubicle salads for.

Bento Rice Bowls This is not so much a recipe as it is a really good idea for a lunchbox — and a great vehicle for leftovers. We invested in a Japanese-style bento box, but any divided lunchbox ...

If you want to be a little more creative or adventurous, try couscous or quinoa. Eggs: This rice-bowl staple provides a good source of protein. For lunch on the go, opt for hard-boiled.

Chi-So NYC is a bento rice jar project started by artist/DJ Kiki Kudo, an unexpected chef who pulls inspiration from Japanese tradition and outside cultures to make these colorful portable meals.

While not technically a compartmentalized bento box, this is a very functional and handsome stack of containers that includes its own lunch bag, stainless-steel bowls, and utensils.

6. Feel Good Lunch Bowl Bowls are great for on-the-go lunches, because they typically consist of items that are easy to carry around, and they offer lots of different flavors.

7. Easy Vegetarian Bento Box Time Commitment: 5 minutes Why We Love It: ready in <15 minutes, kid-friendly, no cook Beyond being a fast and easy option, this lunch—which features hummus vegetable ...