I. The Rice of Time (Origins & Early History)Before the lacquered boxes, before the neatly packed parcels, there was simply hoshi-ii — dried rice, carried by 12th-century samurai and travellers. A ...

like Japanese konbini-inspired sandwiches.” But what Ioroi is most excited about are the onigirazu, a Japanese snack similar to seaweed-wrapped onigiri, but served “open” and more sandwich-like.

Japan is one of the most culinarily rich countries on Earth, and many of its ancient food traditions live on today. One of the most iconic and resilient of these traditions is the humble bento box ...