Mr Bento, I love you

Mr. Bento is my new lunch companion. A present from my husband, I've used him several times already and am well in truly in love and can't imagine how I've ever lived without him.

Who is Mr. Bento? At first glance, he's not much to look at, hiding in his black carrying sack. But even that black sack has a big outside pocket, perfect for a napkin and other skinny things, and inside harbors a set of chopsticks in a nice little carrying case. I'll admit I haven't used the chopsticks yet, but mostly because I keep forgetting they're there.

Strip him of his sack, and he's still a mystery. He looks pretty much like an oversized thermos, all brushed steel and gray plastic. Not too heavy, not too light. He securely latches shut. The lid doesn't screw on, but it only took me ten to fifteen minutes to figure that out.

He comes packed with four plastic microwave-safe containers of various sizes and uses, ready to be filled with all manner of home-cooked yumminess.

Top left is 15.2 oz. and is for rice and other things that won't spill. It's got a thermal lid that can keep stuff warm or cold. Top right (9.5 oz) is for wet things, like soup. Also thermal, it has a vent to keep it from, you know, exploding. Both of the bottom ones (left=10.1 oz.; right=6.8 oz.) are for non-soggy side dishes.

Click on the picture to see what I had for lunch today. Yum!

Call me dorky for hauling my lunch with me to work every day, but not only does it save me money, but I really do love my own cooking. :) And, as an added bonus, With Mr. Bento doing the hauling, I'm constrained by his size in what I can bring, so I don't over-stuff myself, though I'll certainly never go hungry!

So thanks, Jeff! I love Mr. Bento. And you, of course. :)

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