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Popularity soaring! 9 unique "Nori Bento" (seaweed bento boxes) selling well at Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi in Tokyo [Buyer's Recommendations] | FOODIE

Popularity soaring! 9 unique "Nori Bento" (seaweed bento boxes) selling well at Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi in Tokyo [Buyer's Recommendations] | FOODIE
"Nori-ben" (seaweed bento) consists of rice topped with bonito flakes and seaweed, and then various side dishes such as tempura, kinpira gobo (braised burdock root), and tamagoyaki (rolled omelet). Although it was a popular everyday bento style, its deliciousness has recently been re-evaluated, and specialty shops have even appeared.

Previously, a nori bento (seaweed bento box) event held at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi was a huge success, with a variety of unique nori bentos from different brands. Since then, Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi has been promoting nori bentos. So, we asked a buyer at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi to tell us their top 9 recommended nori bentos currently on sale. They offer a range of options, from carefully crafted side dishes that you can't find anywhere else, to products with specially prepared rice, and even unusual varieties that include tempura rice bowls and tonkatsu (pork cutlet).

The world of nori bento (seaweed bento) is surprisingly profound despite its simplicity. We encourage you to find your favorite!

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