Bento Expo - Season 5
Season 5
Network
DatesApr 20, 2020 - Mar 8, 2021
Episodes
Season 5Episode 115 min
Italian-style Chirashi Sushi Bento & Sesame Nuggets Bento
Marc goes Italian, making sushi with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, prosciutto and more. From Maki, crispy sesame chicken nuggets. On Bento Topics, an array of German favorites, including pretzels!
Apr 20, 2020
Season 5Episode 215 min
Tori-suki Okowa Bento & Meat-wrapped Onion Rings
Marc's bento features mixed rice with 3S sauce flavored chicken. From Maki, pork-wrapped onion rings, finger-licking-good! Bento Topics looks at how to use barley miso, a Japanese regional specialty.
Apr 27, 2020
Season 5Episode 315 min
Rainbow Kakiage Bento & Sweet-and-Sour Chicken Buns Bento
Marc creates Japanese-style fritters with rainbow veggies. Maki uses sweet-and-sour chicken to make some funky Chinese steamed buns. We also meet a Dutch family who has embraced slow life, slow food!
May 18, 2020
Season 5Episode 415 min
Orange Chicken Bento & "Tuna-burg" Bento
Marc creates some sweet and tangy orange marmalade chicken. Maki turns pantry staples into a savory "tuna-burg." Also, a look at what bento makers in France and the U.S. are doing while staying home.
May 25, 2020
Season 5Episode 515 min
Karokke Bento & Ebi-Mayo Bento
Enjoy Marc's Karokke, or original kabocha croquettes and Maki's Ebi-mayo, or shrimp with mayonnaise sauce! We'll also meet some moms in Singapore who are enjoying bento making with their kids at home.
Jun 22, 2020
Season 5Episode 615 min
Mabo Nasu Bento & Sauce Katsu-don Bento
Marc uses a Chinese sauce to make a spicy eggplant dish. Maki brings you a rich sauce Katsu-don bento! We also meet some bento makers on the US West Coast whose creations reflect their cultural roots.
Jun 29, 2020
Season 5Episode 715 min
Salmon Menchi-Katsu Bento & Chicken-Nasu with 4S Sauce Bento
From Marc, Salmon Menchi-katsu: deep-fried breaded salmon cakes! Maki cooks up a delicious Chicken-nasu bento with her 3S sauce plus one. Also, a look at Taiwan's "san-bei" or "three-cup" cuisine.
Aug 3, 2020
Season 5Episode 815 min
Sukiyaki Soboro Bento & Scotch Egg Bento
From Marc, a sukiyaki-flavored ground meat and spinach Soboro bento. Maki makes a cute Scotch egg bento using quail eggs! Bento Topics look at the popularity of bentos using organic herbs in Thailand.
Aug 10, 2020
Season 5Episode 915 min
Spaghetti Napolitan Bento & Curry Pilaf Bento
Marc's bento features pork chops with Japan's original ketchup flavored spaghetti Napolitan. Maki makes a one-dish curry pilaf. And from Tokyo Bay, a traditional bento of sweet and savory Anago eel!
Sep 21, 2020
Season 5Episode 1015 min
Braised Chicken Wing Bento & Stuffed Mushroom Bento
Marc's bento features chicken wings braised in a sweet and savory sauce. Maki brings you a bento of meat-stuffed mushrooms. And from Lyon, France, a one-of-a-kind bento full of local specialties.
Sep 28, 2020
Season 5Episode 1115 min
Chicken Tender Rolls Bento & Norimaki Meat Roll Bento
Marc makes chicken tender rolls with 2 Japanese stuffing, while Maki wraps her meat rolls with nori! Bento Topics introduces a temple famous for its Zen Buddhist cuisine, including a vegan burger.
Oct 19, 2020
Season 5Episode 1215 min
Dry Nikujaga Bento & Colorful Shumai Bento
From Marc, a dry version of everyone's favorite Nikujaga. Maki uses corn kernels and edamame to wrap shumai. And from London, a bento maker whose popularity is symbolic of the rise in vegan cuisine.
Oct 26, 2020
Season 5Episode 1315 min
Butter-Soy Sauce Shrimp Bento & Ebi Katsu Bento
Marc sautés shrimp with butter-soy sauce while Maki cooks up some delicious shrimp cakes. Bento Topics takes you to Shizuoka Prefecture for a taste of 2 local specialties, wasabi and wasabi-fed Shamo chicken!
Nov 16, 2020
Season 5Episode 1415 min
Steak Gyudon Bento & Kanitama(crab and egg)-don Bento
Mark's bento features sweet and savory steak on rice. Maki uses crabsticks to make a Chinese omelet. Bento Topics takes you to New York City, where teriyaki and bento have become all the rage.
Nov 23, 2020
Season 5Episode 1515 min
Banbanji Bento & Miso Tsukune Bento
2 chicken bentos! From Maki, Miso Tsukune, and from Marc, Banbanji with sesame dressing. Bento Topics features Kyoto's tasty heritage vegetables and pickles that have inspired a mock-sushi bento.
Dec 21, 2020
Season 5Episode 1615 min
Teriyaki Hamburg Bento & Chirashi-zushi Bento
From Marc, a teriyaki hamburg bento, and from Maki, Chirashi-zushi. Bento Topics features 2 Balinese favorites -- spicy pork satay, and a dish called babi guling that features a spit-roasted pig stuffed with a mixture of spices.
Dec 28, 2020
Season 5Episode 1715 min
Salmon Teriyaki Bento & Apricot Butter Chicken Bento
Marc brings you an all-time favorite -- salmon teriyaki. Maki cooks up a delicious apricot butter chicken bento. And on Bento Topics, Hiroshima Prefecture's famous oysters packed in an auspicious bento box.
Jan 18, 2021
Season 5Episode 1815 min
Buta-don Bento & Nasu Meat Roll Bento
From Marc, a bento of braised pork belly on rice, and from Maki, eggplant meat rolls. On Bento Topics, Hong Kong's fragrant lap cheong sausages provide a perfect accent to rice and taro cakes.
Jan 5, 2021
Season 5Episode 1915 min
Crispy Tofu Bento & Sweet and Sour Meatball Bento
From Marc, crispy fried tofu in a sweet ginger glaze, and from Maki, sweet and sour meatballs. And from Tottori Prefecture, Japan, famous for its sand dunes, a bento featuring another Tottori specialty, crabs.
Mar 1, 2021
Season 5Episode 2015 min
Fruit Sando Bento & Hanami Bento
From Marc, a bento of braised pork belly on rice, and from Maki, eggplant meat rolls. On Bento Topics, Hong Kong's fragrant lap cheong sausages provide a perfect accent to rice and taro cakes.
Mar 8, 2021
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