Bento Expo - Season 9
Season 9
Network
DatesApr 26, 2024 - Mar 21, 2025
Episodes
Season 9Episode 115 min
Sweet Chili Chicken Tatsuta Bento & Curry Chicken Salad Sandwich
Today: health-conscious bentos with Marc and special guest Takahashi Yoshiro, a chef and athlete. Together, they make two protein-rich chicken bentos. From Hyogo Prefecture, bentos featuring Tajima beef.
Apr 26, 2024
Season 9Episode 215 min
Citrus Teriyaki Pork Bento & Pork Kimchi Don Bento
Today: health-conscious bentos with Marc and special guest Takahashi Yoshiro, a chef and athlete. Together, they make two flavorful pork bentos. From Thailand, a homemade bento for a boat captain.
May 17, 2024
Season 9Episode 315 min
Morioka Jajamen Bento & Soba Inari Bento
Today: a special episode focusing on Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan. We meet local Uyghur and Vietnamese bento makers. Maki and Marc make noodle-based bentos inspired by Iwate.
Jun 7, 2024
Season 9Episode 415 min
Pork Ketchup Bento & Glazed Tofu Bento
Today: bentos with Marc and special guest Watanabe Akiko, a popular bento maker. They each use ketchup in their fun and easy recipes. From Shodoshima, a warigo bento for watching farmer's kabuki.
Jun 28, 2024
Season 9Episode 515 min
Tamagoyaki Five-color Bento & Scallion Pancake Bento (Negiyaki)
Today: colorful and tasty bentos with Marc and special guest Nozaki Hiromitsu, a legendary chef of Japanese cuisine. From the Yatsugatake Mountains, a bento with fresh highland vegetables.
Jul 26, 2024
Season 9Episode 615 min
Caramelized Beef (Shigure-ni) Bento & Beef Onigirazu Bento
Today: bentos with Marc and special guest Nozaki Hiromitsu, a legendary chef of Japanese cuisine. Their bentos feature beef shigure-ni. From Kagoshima Prefecture, a sweet potato tempura bento.
Aug 16, 2024
Season 9Episode 715 min
Umeboshi Chicken Bento & Ume-shiso Chicken Sandwich Bento
Today: a special episode focusing on scenic Wakayama Prefecture. We meet local bento makers from Malaysia, Poland and Indonesia. Maki and Marc make bentos using umeboshi, a Wakayama specialty.
Sep 13, 2024
Season 9Episode 815 min
Tofu Dengaku (Miso-glazed Crispy Tofu) Bento & Teriyaki Tortilla Bento
Today: a look at some popular bentos posted to our website. Maki and Marc make savory bentos perfect for an autumn picnic. From Bali in Indonesia, a tasty and protein-rich tempeh bento.
Sep 27, 2024
Season 9Episode 915 min
Miso Tamagoyaki Bento & Miso-marinated Cod (Saikyo-yaki) Bento
Today: part one of a special two-part series focusing on timeless Kyoto. Marc visits cooking expert Sugimoto Setsuko. Together, the pair make bentos featuring Kyoto specialty shiro miso.
Oct 25, 2024
Season 9Episode 1015 min
Koyadofu and Chicken Teriyaki Bento & Koyadofu and Matsutake Rice Bento
Today: part two of a special two-part series focusing on timeless Kyoto. Marc visits cooking expert Sugimoto Setsuko. Together, the pair make bentos featuring koyadofu, a dried tofu.
Nov 15, 2024
Season 9Episode 1115 min
Chakin-zushi (Omelet-wrapped Sushi) Bento & Stuffed Pepper Bento
Today: Marc prepares bentos with cooking expert Yanagihara Naoyuki, a chef of Japanese cuisine. Together, the pair make two festive-looking bentos perfect for the holiday season.
Dec 6, 2024
Season 9Episode 1215 min
Soba Sushi Roll Bento & Colorful Spring Roll Bento
Today: Marc prepares bentos with cooking expert Yanagihara Naoyuki, a chef of Japanese cuisine. Together, the pair make colorful bentos featuring a soba roll and spring rolls.
Dec 20, 2024
Season 9Episode 1315 min
Fried Tofu Patty (Ganmodoki) Bento & Unagi-style Eggplant (Unagi Modoki) Bento
Today: Marc prepares bentos with guest chef Ozaki Fumie. She's an expert in shojin ryori, a type of vegetarian cuisine. Together, the pair make two plant-based bentos inspired by Japanese favorites.
Jan 17, 2025
Season 9Episode 1415 min
Soy Meat Kara-age Bento & Tofu Teriyaki Bento
Today: Marc prepares bentos with guest chef Ozaki Fumie. She's an expert in shojin ryori, a type of vegetarian cuisine. Together, the pair make two protein-rich bentos featuring soy-based foods.
Feb 7, 2025
Season 9Episode 1515 min
Jibuni-style Simmered Duck Bento & Crabstick Croquette Bento
Today: a special episode focusing on scenic Ishikawa Prefecture. We meet local bento makers from Malaysia, Indonesia, China, and France. Maki and Marc make bentos using Ishikawa specialties.
Mar 7, 2025
Season 9Episode 1615 min
Ginger Pork Teriyaki Bento & Wrap-n-roll Pork Bento
Today: our final episode! We introduce viewer bentos. Maki makes a cute "wrap-n-roll" bento. Marc makes a bento with ginger pork. From Kasama in Ibaraki, an inari-zushi bento. Thanks for watching!
Mar 21, 2025
Recently Updated Shows
Recently updated shows that might be of your interest.
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
On Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, John Oliver presents a satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.
GenreComedy
Resident Alien
Resident Alien is a dark, twisted and comedic fish-out-of-water story that follows a crash-landed alien named Harry who, after taking on the identity of a small-town Colorado doctor, slowly begins to wrestle with the moral dilemma of his secret mission on Earth — ultimately asking the question, "Are human beings worth saving?"
GenreDrama, Comedy, Science-Fiction
