This is a traditional  Bento Box containing fish, tempura prawn, pickled vegetables and rice.

A Bento (meaning convenient or convenience in Japanese) is a traditional Japanese Lunch box which holds various ingredients. Not only is this dish healthy and nutritious, it has also become a popular lunch time snack around the World. The Cape Town Fish Market has introduced their version of the Bento as a part of their menu, with varieties that include a beef & chicken bento to a tempura prawn & squid bento (prices range from R42 – R72).

There are a number of varieties of the box, the latest version being the kyaraben – Character Bentos decorated to look like Japanese cartoon characters.

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Who knew steamed rice and pickled veggies could look this exciting!
TRUST the Japanese to create a meal far more elaborate than your average ham and cheese sarmi lunch pack!