Season 9 Episodes
1. Sweet Chili Chicken Tatsuta Bento & Curry Chicken Salad Sandwich
Today: health-conscious bentos with Marc and special guest Takahashi Yoshiro, a chef and athlete. Together, they make two protein-rich chicken bentos. From Hyogo Prefecture, bentos featuring Tajima beef.
2. Citrus Teriyaki Pork Bento & Pork Kimchi Don Bento
Today: health-conscious bentos with Marc and special guest Takahashi Yoshiro, a chef and athlete. Together, they make two flavorful pork bentos. From Thailand, a homemade bento for a boat captain.
3. Morioka Jajamen Bento & Soba Inari Bento
Today: a special episode focusing on Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan. We meet local Uyghur and Vietnamese bento makers. Maki and Marc make noodle-based bentos inspired by Iwate.
4. Pork Ketchup Bento & Glazed Tofu Bento
Today: bentos with Marc and special guest Watanabe Akiko, a popular bento maker. They each use ketchup in their fun and easy recipes. From Shodoshima, a warigo bento for watching farmer's kabuki.
5. Tamagoyaki Five-color Bento & Scallion Pancake Bento (Negiyaki)
Today: colorful and tasty bentos with Marc and special guest Nozaki Hiromitsu, a legendary chef of Japanese cuisine. From the Yatsugatake Mountains, a bento with fresh highland vegetables.
6. Caramelized Beef (Shigure-ni) Bento & Beef Onigirazu Bento
Today: bentos with Marc and special guest Nozaki Hiromitsu, a legendary chef of Japanese cuisine. Their bentos feature beef shigure-ni. From Kagoshima Prefecture, a sweet potato tempura bento.
7. Umeboshi Chicken Bento & Ume-shiso Chicken Sandwich Bento
Today: a special episode focusing on scenic Wakayama Prefecture. We meet local bento makers from Malaysia, Poland and Indonesia. Maki and Marc make bentos using umeboshi, a Wakayama specialty.
8. Tofu Dengaku (Miso-glazed Crispy Tofu) Bento & Teriyaki Tortilla Bento
Today: a look at some popular bentos posted to our website. Maki and Marc make savory bentos perfect for an autumn picnic. From Bali in Indonesia, a tasty and protein-rich tempeh bento.
9. Miso Tamagoyaki Bento & Miso-marinated Cod (Saikyo-yaki) Bento
Today: part one of a special two-part series focusing on timeless Kyoto. Marc visits cooking expert Sugimoto Setsuko. Together, the pair make bentos featuring Kyoto specialty shiro miso.
10. Koyadofu and Chicken Teriyaki Bento & Koyadofu and Matsutake Rice Bento
Today: part two of a special two-part series focusing on timeless Kyoto. Marc visits cooking expert Sugimoto Setsuko. Together, the pair make bentos featuring koyadofu, a dried tofu.
11. Chakin-zushi (Omelet-wrapped Sushi) Bento & Stuffed Pepper Bento
Today: Marc prepares bentos with cooking expert Yanagihara Naoyuki, a chef of Japanese cuisine. Together, the pair make two festive-looking bentos perfect for the holiday season.
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