Thursday, November 28, 2013

Ladies' Bento Box Sets - Made in Japan

Durable, precision quality and 100% practical.  That's what makes these 630ml+ ladies bento box sets my favourite.

... Did I mention feminine and cute??

"Flower River" features a very slightly translucent jelly-pink upper and lower box and divider, and a cherry blossom coloured (very pale pink) external (upper) lid with a playful flower design.  Your bento was never so exciting as when it came in a colour which seemed to call "eat me!"

"Forest Color", with its nature-loving leafy design, has light yellow-green upper and lower boxes and end clips, with both external (upper) lid and internal lid in pure white.  Lunch is a time to relax, and if you can't be physically surrounded by nature, you may as well have a bento box which lets you imagine it.

Each set includes:
  • Lower box with internal lid which doubles as the chopstick compartment,
  • Upper box with an airtight external lid with clips which snap shut on the ends of the lower box, holding it all tightly together,
  • Internal divider - for the upper box, to keep your okazu separate and perfect
  • A pair of matching 16.5cm chopsticks
  • Matching lunch bag

The silicone seal in the external (upper) lid is excellent quality (passed my water leak test - details below) and easily removable for washing.  

Size: M            (This bento boxes is the perfect size for my bento lunch.)
Total 630ml :    Lower box 330ml,  Upper box 300ml   (+ approx 100ml space under the lid)
Dimensions:  193x63x89mm
Freezer safe
Microwave safe for re-heating, only with both lids removed.

Upper and lower containers:  PP   Heat resistance: 140°C   Microwave Safe
External (upper) lid: AS    Internal lid: EVA      (Lids not heat resistant, do not microwave)
Chopsticks:  AS
BPA-free
Made in Japan by SKATER

Ladies' Two-tier Bento Box Set with Chopsticks and Bag


 I tested the upper lid seal by half-filling the upper box with water and shaking it upside-down. Completely dry.  It didn't leak even a drop, which is more than I can say for a similar non-made-in-Japan bento box I tested.  While I can't guarantee that the seal of your box won't leak under any circumstances - and I don't physically test every box I send out - so far for me, the upper compartment of this bento box has been 100% leak-free!


 

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Black Bento Box Set - Made in Japan

Since living in Japan I just love the way everyday items are designed to be so easy to use.  This 840ml+ Black Two-tier Bento Box Set is not just a stylish modern design, it's also seriously practical.  

It includes a lower box with internal lid and an upper box with an airtight external lid with clips which snap shut on the sides of the lower box, holding it all tightly together.  It comes with an internal divider and an 18cm pair of chopsticks.

The upper box has a silicone seal in the lid to help prevent leakage and and an inner divider to separate your okazu.  The silicone seal is excellent quality and easily removable for washing.  

The divider fits snugly so it stays in place, and can be moved to your desired position, or removed if you prefer.

The lower box is perfect for holding your rice.  The internal lid doubles as the chopstick compartment.

Compact Storage:  The upper box nests inside the lower box and the upper lid clips it shut to perfectly hold it all together in a more compact form for carrying home and storage.

Size: L            This bento box is the perfect size for a man's full bento lunch.
840ml+ :   Lower box 460ml, Upper box 400ml   (+ approx 100ml space under the lid)
Microwave safe for re-heating, only with both lids removed.

Upper and lower containers:  PP   Heat resistance: 140°C
External (upper) lid: PS Resin    Internal lid: PE     (Lids not heat resistant, do not microwave)
BPA free


Made in Japan by OSK

Black Two-tier Bento Box set with Chopsticks  

I tested the upper lid seal by half-filling the upper box with water and shaking it upside-down. Completely dry.  It didn't leak even a drop, which is more than I can say for a similar non-made-in-Japan bento box I tested.  While I can't guarantee that the seal of your box won't leak under any circumstances - and I don't physically test every box I send out - so far for me, the upper compartment of this bento box has been 100% leak proof!