A bento should ideally have a variety of colors, which are not only pleasing to look at, but which are also a sign of a balanced meal.

Recently a growing number of people are preparing and taking their own bento to work. A homemade bento saves money in these tough economic times and is healthy as well.

近年来，经济不振使人们越发意识到节约的重要性，加之从健康角度出发，带着便当上班的人越来越多。

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Bento boxes are divided into small compartments, each filled with a different dish: often fish, meat, pickled vegetables, rice or tofu.

饭盒被划分成小隔间，每一隔离装满了不同的菜：通常是鱼、肉、腌制蔬菜、米饭或豆腐。

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The Bento, made at home, is wrapped in a furoshiki cloth, which acts as both bag and table mat.

家庭制作的便当是包裹在了一种叫做风吕敷的布中，它起到袋子和桌垫的作用。

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Japan: Bento boxes Diamanti says the best time and place to eat this portable Japanese meal is under a blooming cherry tree in the spring.

日本：盒饭迪亚曼蒂说，吃这种便携式日本料理的最佳时间和地点是在春天盛开的樱花树下。

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As I was thinking about how to put this into practice, I was inspired by the idea of the Japanese lunch box, or the bento box.

当我在思考怎样才能把这个想法付诸实践时，日本饭盒或者是便当盒给了我一个灵感。

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In addition, the expensive wood and metal boxes have been replaced at most bento shops with inexpensive, disposable polystyrene boxes.

此外，在多数便当店，一次性泡沫塑料盒取代了价格昂贵的木头和金属盒。

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However, even handmade bento have made a comeback, and they are once again a common, although not universal, sight at Japanese schools.

不过手工制作便当也再一次复出，虽然在日本学校，这不是处处可见的便当，但是却是一个普通景象。

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This month it launched a range of capital-protected notes based on the contents of a typical Japanese bento ( take away or lunch) box.

本月，雷曼兄弟以一份典型的日式便当（外带或午饭）内容为基础，推出了一系列保本型商业票据。

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Japan has created some interesting and innovated products like selfie sticks, Bento lunchboxes and now, wood noodles.

日本创造出了不少奇趣产品，比如自拍杆、便当，还有如今的“木制面条”。

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Bento regained its popularity in the1980s, with the help of the microwave oven and the proliferation of convenience stores.

上个世纪八十年代因为有了微波炉和杂货店渗透各个地方，便当又一度受到人们的欢迎。

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Ronaldo grew up in Bento ribeiro, a suburb of rio.

罗纳尔多在里约热内卢的一个叫本托。利贝罗的郊区长大的。

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In the peaceful and prosperous Edo Period ( 1603 to1867), bento culture spread and became more refined.

在繁荣昌盛、和平安康的江户时代（在1603-1867年），便当文化获得了传播和改良。

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The Bento is still used by workers as a packed lunch, by families on day trips, for school picnics and sports days etc.

便当依然被工人们、白天出门的家庭，学校野炊及比赛日期作为一种盒装午饭。

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After World War II, the practice of bringing bento to school gradually declined and was replaced by uniform food provided for all students and teachers.

在二战后，逐渐地学校不准带便当，取而代之的是给老师和同学们提供的统一食物。

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But see those towers of empty wooden bento boxes in the window? They're waiting to be filled.

但是看看橱窗后面堆积如山的木头空饭盒吧，它们在等着被装满呢。

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Objective To design a multi-functional portable bento for single field soldier by reducing the health load of the army and improving the fighting capacity.

目的：为减轻战时士兵的负荷、提高战斗力，设计此种多用途野战便携式单兵饭盒。

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Onigiri are often a essential part of any bento or Japanese boxed meal.

饭团是日式便当里不可或缺的角色。

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Scary looking black spider recreated in bento form.

恐怖的黑色大蜘蛛爬上了你的饭盒！

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This bento is often eaten at a gathering like a funeral or a party.

人们经常是在葬礼或派对这样的聚会上吃这种便当。

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Results The bento can be designed on light material, small in size and used in water or waterless condition.

结果：饭盒材质轻，体积小，在有水和无水的条件下均可使用。

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