--- product_id: 48336462 title: "Effortless Bento: 300 Box Lunch Recipes" price: "AED 121" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/48336462-effortless-bento-300-box-lunch-recipes store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Color-coded ingredients 300+ recipes Make-and-freeze prep Effortless Bento: 300 Box Lunch Recipes **Price:** AED 121 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🍱 Bento brilliance made effortless β€” your lunch game just leveled up! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Effortless Bento: 300 Box Lunch Recipes - **How much does it cost?** AED 121 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/48336462-effortless-bento-300-box-lunch-recipes) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **300+ Tested Recipes:** Unlock a world of diverse, easy-to-follow bento meals that keep your lunch exciting every day. - β€’ **Versatile for All Diets:** Includes abundant vegetarian-friendly options and adaptable recipes for personalized nutrition. - β€’ **Color-Coded Ingredient Sections:** Navigate recipes effortlessly with ingredients arranged by color for quick meal planning. - β€’ **Time-Saving Make-and-Freeze Method:** Prepare multiple bentos in advance and enjoy stress-free, grab-and-go lunches all week. - β€’ **Global Appeal with Authentic Japanese Expertise:** Curated by Japan’s top lifestyle magazine, blending tradition with modern convenience. ## Overview Effortless Bento: 300 Box Lunch Recipes is a comprehensive, visually rich guide edited by Japan’s leading lifestyle magazine, featuring over 300 recipes with step-by-step instructions. It emphasizes efficient meal prep with make-and-freeze techniques, color-coded ingredients, and a variety of dishes suitable for omnivores and vegetarians alike, making it the ultimate resource for stylish, time-smart lunch solutions. ## Description Bento books have been some of the more accessible and popular genres coming out of Japan over the last few years, and Bento Bonanza is the bento encyclopaedia! Filled with hundreds of full-colour photos and numerous recipes this is the essential box lunch book. Edited by Shufu-no-Tomo, Japan's most influential lifestyle and culture magazine. Their designs and recipes are creative, affordable and appealing to a global audience. Review: If you only buy one bento book make it this one! - I am vegetarian and although most of the recipes in this book contain meat or fish I still wouldn't be without it. There are a number of full bento boxes shown in the book but what really makes this book stand out from all others is that it gives many recipes for small sides and instructions on how to prepare them and then store them for later use, so you can prepare for six or more bentos in advance. If you are only preparing one bento each day it can seem a waste of time and ingredients to use only a quarter of a pepper or have to make four or five separate mini dishes for just one bento, but this book will show you how to prepare many things in advance so that you can have them sitting in your freezer or fridge ready to go in the right portion for one bento. There are ingredients arranged by colour, recipes for home made instant soups, a whole section on rice balls with different fillings and variations on how to serve and present. There are pickles, vegetable dishes, seafood, various different meats, rice and noodles, mushrooms and dried foods and excellent step by step instructions. The main sections are: Part 1 Make-and-Freeze Dishes Arranged by Main Ingredient Part 2 Various Refrigerated Bento Dishes Part 3 Γ€ la Carte Sides Arranged By Color Measures are given in oz and grams. It won't show you how to make cute characters but it will show you how to make a really good portable meal and how to do it saving time and without losing your sanity! If you are vegetarian then this book, although full of meat, will still be useful. There are many vegetable dishes and if you use quorn or similar products you can adapt the meat dishes to suit a vegetarian diet. If you are only going to buy one bento book then make it this one. It will really make your life easier! Review: easy to follow recipes - I saw this book at Japan Centre and flicked through in person before purchasing on desertcart. It has over 300 recipes, tried and test a few dishes. The recipes are easy to follow and taste delicious. I've brought many bento books in the past, but keep going back to this one. It is a comprehensive guide to get you started in making your own bento boxes at home. ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 135,035 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 196 in Other Asian Food & Drink 1,098 in Meals & Menus 1,127 in Quick & Easy Meals | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,667 Reviews | ## Images ![Effortless Bento: 300 Box Lunch Recipes - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71nUPUJhF6L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you only buy one bento book make it this one! *by M***S on 24 April 2015* I am vegetarian and although most of the recipes in this book contain meat or fish I still wouldn't be without it. There are a number of full bento boxes shown in the book but what really makes this book stand out from all others is that it gives many recipes for small sides and instructions on how to prepare them and then store them for later use, so you can prepare for six or more bentos in advance. If you are only preparing one bento each day it can seem a waste of time and ingredients to use only a quarter of a pepper or have to make four or five separate mini dishes for just one bento, but this book will show you how to prepare many things in advance so that you can have them sitting in your freezer or fridge ready to go in the right portion for one bento. There are ingredients arranged by colour, recipes for home made instant soups, a whole section on rice balls with different fillings and variations on how to serve and present. There are pickles, vegetable dishes, seafood, various different meats, rice and noodles, mushrooms and dried foods and excellent step by step instructions. The main sections are: Part 1 Make-and-Freeze Dishes Arranged by Main Ingredient Part 2 Various Refrigerated Bento Dishes Part 3 Γ€ la Carte Sides Arranged By Color Measures are given in oz and grams. It won't show you how to make cute characters but it will show you how to make a really good portable meal and how to do it saving time and without losing your sanity! If you are vegetarian then this book, although full of meat, will still be useful. There are many vegetable dishes and if you use quorn or similar products you can adapt the meat dishes to suit a vegetarian diet. If you are only going to buy one bento book then make it this one. It will really make your life easier! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ easy to follow recipes *by L***L on 17 April 2024* I saw this book at Japan Centre and flicked through in person before purchasing on Amazon. It has over 300 recipes, tried and test a few dishes. The recipes are easy to follow and taste delicious. I've brought many bento books in the past, but keep going back to this one. It is a comprehensive guide to get you started in making your own bento boxes at home. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful book full of recipes *by H***L on 3 July 2014* This is a beautiful bento cookbook. Firstly, if you are just starting out with bento lunches I would not recommend Effortless Bento, instead use Makiko Itoh's Just Bento which is fantastic for first timers. Having got through all the recipes in Just Bento I bought this in an effort to expand my culinary options. It is set up beautifully with a lot of pictures for reference. The way the recipes are presented are like bento boxes themselves: short and compact but easy to follow. It also has a section on bento basics and tips, and is more focused on beautiful and healthy presentation rather than cute. However, there are some slight issues. The book has an expectation that you have access to Japanese ingredients and accessories which may be difficult to find and it doesn't always suggest an alternative, eg. shiso, umeboshi, yukari. You also need to have a good read through it before beginning: on my first flip through I found a recipe calling for canned white sauce and then aimlessly tried finding out what that was in the various indexes to no avail. Later I found its recipe within another recipe. This is a great collection for experienced bento artists, but certainly not the place to start for first-timers. ## Frequently Bought Together - Effortless Bento: 300 Japanese Box Lunch Recipes - The Just Bento Cookbook: Everyday Lunches To Go - Real Bento: Fresh and Easy Lunchbox Recipes from a Japanese Working Mom --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/48336462-effortless-bento-300-box-lunch-recipes](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/48336462-effortless-bento-300-box-lunch-recipes) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-06-19*