Foods you should always have in your bento box

Foods you should always have in your bento box (Photo: iStock)

A bento box is a Japanese-style lunch box. It's not actually just a basic type of lunchbox, it has a rich history behind it.

The earliest form of the bento box was a basic sack. People would carry rice in these bags to work, and eat during lunch hours. With time, it evolved into more sturdy and artistic designs, and more people were using these boxes to carry food to different places like schools or while travelling.