The Obento

Boxed lunches or packaged ready-to-eat food called obento can be found in all convenience shops and food stalls all over Japan. This Tonkatsudon bento I bought was my first bento here in Japan when I arrived in my house. This sells for 480 yen. According to my colleague, this is already expensive for a bento. Well if you feel hunger at the wee hours of the evening, 480 yen is already reasonable for a very quick dinner. Bentos on some grocery stores are sometimes sold 30% less than their actual price 3 hours before it closes. Seiyu Shop bentos that are discounted 3 hours before it closes are a real hit to everybody.

Bentos are perfect during lunch time where time is of the luxury in the office and during disadvantage hours of the night. Well, sometimes, I get tired of eating it because I don't really like the idea of microwaved packed food. But this is a quick and easy solution for everyday hunger.