In Japan and Korea, bento lunches are a long-held tradition for schoolchildren. They can range from simple to elaborate, but the fundamental idea is to create a balanced, nutritious lunch that has a bit of fun to it -- the perfect makings of great kids’ school lunch boxes.
One easy type of bento box can include rice balls, called onigiri in Japanese. Cut out some nori seaweed into shapes to create fun faces, add a protein-packed Korean-style omelet and some vegetables, and you have a perfect and delicious healthy Bento lunchbox. (You can make this simple version of a rolled Korean-style omelet or go for a tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled omelet), or even add some cooked chicken or fish to serve as the protein in this fun school lunch box.
