Season 9

2024 · 16 episodes

Episodes

1Sweet Chili Chicken Tatsuta Bento & Curry Chicken Salad SandwichToday: health-conscious bentos with Marc and special guest Takahashi Yoshiro, a chef and athlete. Together, they make two protein-rich chicken bentos. From Hyogo Prefecture, bentos featuring Tajima beef.
2Citrus Teriyaki Pork Bento & Pork Kimchi Don BentoToday: health-conscious bentos with Marc and special guest Takahashi Yoshiro, a chef and athlete. Together, they make two flavorful pork bentos. From Thailand, a homemade bento for a boat captain.
3Morioka Jajamen Bento & Soba Inari BentoToday: a special episode focusing on Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan. We meet local Uyghur and Vietnamese bento makers. Maki and Marc make noodle-based bentos inspired by Iwate.
4Pork Ketchup Bento & Glazed Tofu BentoToday: bentos with Marc and special guest Watanabe Akiko, a popular bento maker. They each use ketchup in their fun and easy recipes. From Shodoshima, a warigo bento for watching farmer's kabuki.
5Tamagoyaki Five-color Bento & Scallion Pancake Bento (Negiyaki)Today: colorful and tasty bentos with Marc and special guest Nozaki Hiromitsu, a legendary chef of Japanese cuisine. From the Yatsugatake Mountains, a bento with fresh highland vegetables.
6Caramelized Beef (Shigure-ni) Bento & Beef Onigirazu BentoToday: bentos with Marc and special guest Nozaki Hiromitsu, a legendary chef of Japanese cuisine. Their bentos feature beef shigure-ni. From Kagoshima Prefecture, a sweet potato tempura bento.
7Umeboshi Chicken Bento & Ume-shiso Chicken Sandwich BentoToday: a special episode focusing on scenic Wakayama Prefecture. We meet local bento makers from Malaysia, Poland and Indonesia. Maki and Marc make bentos using umeboshi, a Wakayama specialty.
8Tofu Dengaku (Miso-glazed Crispy Tofu) Bento & Teriyaki Tortilla BentoToday: a look at some popular bentos posted to our website. Maki and Marc make savory bentos perfect for an autumn picnic. From Bali in Indonesia, a tasty and protein-rich tempeh bento.
9Miso Tamagoyaki Bento & Miso-marinated Cod (Saikyo-yaki) BentoToday: part one of a special two-part series focusing on timeless Kyoto. Marc visits cooking expert Sugimoto Setsuko. Together, the pair make bentos featuring Kyoto specialty shiro miso.
10Koyadofu and Chicken Teriyaki Bento & Koyadofu and Matsutake Rice BentoToday: part two of a special two-part series focusing on timeless Kyoto. Marc visits cooking expert Sugimoto Setsuko. Together, the pair make bentos featuring koyadofu, a dried tofu.
11Chakin-zushi (Omelet-wrapped Sushi) Bento & Stuffed Pepper BentoToday: Marc prepares bentos with cooking expert Yanagihara Naoyuki, a chef of Japanese cuisine. Together, the pair make two festive-looking bentos perfect for the holiday season.
12Soba Sushi Roll Bento & Colorful Spring Roll BentoToday: Marc prepares bentos with cooking expert Yanagihara Naoyuki, a chef of Japanese cuisine. Together, the pair make colorful bentos featuring a soba roll and spring rolls.
13Fried Tofu Patty (Ganmodoki) Bento & Unagi-style Eggplant (Unagi Modoki) BentoToday: Marc prepares bentos with guest chef Ozaki Fumie. She's an expert in shojin ryori, a type of vegetarian cuisine. Together, the pair make two plant-based bentos inspired by Japanese favorites.
14Soy Meat Kara-age Bento & Tofu Teriyaki BentoToday: Marc prepares bentos with guest chef Ozaki Fumie. She's an expert in shojin ryori, a type of vegetarian cuisine. Together, the pair make two protein-rich bentos featuring soy-based foods.
15Jibuni-style Simmered Duck Bento & Crabstick Croquette BentoToday: a special episode focusing on scenic Ishikawa Prefecture. We meet local bento makers from Malaysia, Indonesia, China, and France. Maki and Marc make bentos using Ishikawa specialties.
16Ginger Pork Teriyaki Bento & Wrap-n-roll Pork BentoToday: our final episode! We introduce viewer bentos. Maki makes a cute "wrap-n-roll" bento. Marc makes a bento with ginger pork. From Kasama in Ibaraki, an inari-zushi bento. Thanks for watching!