Suddenly, playing with your food is all the rage! “Bento,†the Japanese term for a boxed meal, is an artistic and playful way of presenting healthy food within the confines of a small box. Perfect for taking on picnics, packing as school lunches, or eating on airplanes, bento meals are an easy way to manage portion control while having a little fun. Japanese moms often use bento to entice their children into eating more healthily—it’s a lot more exciting to eat green beans when they’re shaped like frogs or rice when it looks like a cat. There are all kinds of bento boxes and multiple different recipes, but the thing to remember is to keep it fresh, simple, and pretty.  And of course, fresh herbs are a great addition to any bento box. You can find out more about how to get started making bento here.
