BENTO EXPO (2016)
- Genre: Reality
- First Air Date: 2016-12-07
- Last Air Date: 2024-09-26
- Total Seasons: 9
- Total Episodes: 120
- Status: Returning Series
- Episode Runtime: 15 min.
- Production Country: Japan
- Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Bento, or lunchbox, is a fun slice of Japanese food culture that more people around the world are sharing. Healthy and delicious foods are beautifully and creatively presented. This NHK series features demonstrations and advice by Japanese bento experts, as well as shares some of the bento pictures and videos sent in by viewers worldwide.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | Omugiri & Kara-age | 2016-12-07 | 15 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | Meatloaf Sandwich & Tamagoyaki | 2016-12-14 | 15 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | Salmon Nanbanzuke & Maki-maki | 2016-12-21 | 15 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 1 | Teriyaki Maitake & "Oyako" Teriyaki | 2017-12-24 | 15 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 2 | Vegetable Garden with Niku Miso & Mixed Rice with Mackerel | 2018-01-04 | 15 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 3 | Shirataki Yakisoba & Shogayaki | 2018-01-11 | 15 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 4 | Hanami Bento & Fun Rolls | 2018-01-18 | 15 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 1 | Miso Salmon & Minced Meat Cutlet | 2018-05-02 | 15 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 2 | Hamba-gu & Sukiyaki Onigirazu | 2018-05-30 | 15 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 3 | Kushiage & Wasabi Chicken | 2018-06-27 | 15 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 4 | Shumai & Tendon | 2018-08-01 | 15 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 5 | Taco Rice & Mosaic Soboro | 2018-09-05 | 15 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 6 | Summer Roll & Yakitori | 2018-10-17 | 15 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 7 | Honey Lemon Chicken & Stuffed Pepper | 2018-11-28 | 15 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 8 | Ebichiri & Temari-zushi | 2018-12-26 | 15 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 9 | Chicken Nanban & Takikomi-gohan | 2019-01-30 | 15 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 10 | Keema Curry & Ham-katsu | 2019-02-27 | 15 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 11 | Okonomiyaki & Mayo-yaki Chicken | 2019-03-06 | 15 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 12 | Katsu Sandwich & Hot Dog Onigiri | 2019-03-10 | 15 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 13 | Triple Kara-age | 2019-03-21 | 15 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 14 | Age-teri | 2019-03-21 | 15 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 1 | Sukiyaki & Japanese Style Sandwich | 2019-10-07 | 15 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 2 | Kakuni & Curry-flavored Grilled Onigiri | 2019-11-04 | 15 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 3 | Miso Butter Chicken & Plump Fried Shrimp | 2019-12-02 | 15 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 4 | Loco Moco Bento & Double Maki-maki Bento | 2019-12-09 | 15 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 5 | Ramen Salad Bento & Chicken Chashu Bento | 2020-01-13 | 15 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 6 | Gyoza Bento & Pastel Korokke Bento | 2020-01-20 | 15 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 7 | Nikumiso Dengaku Bento & Wafu Steak Bento | 2019-11-25 | 15 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 8 | Grilled Karei-pan Bento & Salmon Tatsuta-age Bento | 2019-12-30 | 15 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 9 | Drop-fried Tofu Bento & Sweet and Sour Pork Bento | 2020-01-27 | 15 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 10 | Chicken Tebasaki Bento & Ten-musu Onigiri Bento | 2020-03-23 | 15 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 1 | Italian-style Chirashi Sushi Bento & Sesame Nuggets Bento | 2020-04-20 | 15 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 2 | Tori-suki Okowa Bento & Meat-wrapped Onion Rings | 2020-04-27 | 15 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 3 | Rainbow Kakiage Bento & Sweet-and-Sour Chicken Buns Bento | 2020-05-18 | 15 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 4 | Orange Chicken Bento & "Tuna-burg" Bento | 2020-05-25 | 15 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 5 | Karokke Bento & Ebi-Mayo Bento | 2020-06-22 | 15 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 6 | Mabo Nasu Bento & Sauce Katsu-don Bento | 2020-06-29 | 15 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 7 | Salmon Menchi-Katsu Bento & Chicken-Nasu with 4S Sauce Bento | 2020-08-03 | 15 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 8 | Sukiyaki Soboro Bento & Scotch Egg Bento | 2020-08-10 | 15 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 9 | Spaghetti Napolitan Bento & Curry Pilaf Bento | 2020-09-21 | 15 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 10 | Braised Chicken Wing Bento & Stuffed Mushroom Bento | 2020-09-28 | 15 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 11 | Chicken Tender Rolls Bento & Norimaki Meat Roll Bento | 2020-10-19 | 15 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 12 | Dry Nikujaga Bento & Colorful Shumai Bento | 2020-10-26 | 15 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 13 | Butter-Soy Sauce Shrimp Bento & Ebi Katsu Bento | 2020-11-16 | 15 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 14 | Steak Gyudon Bento & Kanitama(crab and egg)-don Bento | 2020-11-23 | 15 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 15 | Banbanji Bento & Miso Tsukune Bento | 2020-12-21 | 15 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 16 | Teriyaki Hamburg Bento & Chirashi-zushi Bento | 2020-12-28 | 15 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 17 | Salmon Teriyaki Bento & Apricot Butter Chicken Bento | 2021-01-18 | 15 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 18 | Buta-don Bento & Nasu Meat Roll Bento | 2021-01-05 | 15 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 19 | Crispy Tofu Bento & Sweet and Sour Meatball Bento | 2021-03-01 | 15 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 20 | Fruit Sando Bento & Hanami Bento | 2021-03-08 | 15 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 1 | Chicken Katsudon Bento & Maki-maki Omurice Bento | 2021-04-19 | 15 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 2 | Shiitake Yaki-onigiri Bento & Kani Cream Korokke Bento | 2021-04-26 | 15 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 3 | Lamb Chop Bento & Tangy Chicken Bento | 2021-04-24 | 15 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 4 | Yaki-udon Bento & Rice Korokke Bento | 2021-05-31 | 15 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 5 | Fried Wonton Bento & Whole Tomato Pilaf Bento | 2021-06-21 | 15 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 6 | Sushi Sandwich Bento & Norimaki Salmon Fritter Bento | 2021-06-28 | 15 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 7 | Colorful Inari-sushi Bento & Cabbage Menchi-katsu Bento | 2021-08-02 | 15 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 8 | Chicken Cordon Bleu Bento & Yakiniku Norimaki Bento | 2021-08-09 | 15 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 9 | Miso-butter Salmon Bento & Fried Stuffed Nasu Bento | 2021-09-20 | 15 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 10 | Harumaki Bento & Soy Meat Dry Curry Bento | 2021-09-27 | 15 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 11 | Okonomiyaki & Mayo-yaki Chicken | 2021-10-04 | 15 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 12 | Saikoro Pepper Steak Bento & Sweet Potato Rice Bento | 2021-10-25 | 15 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 13 | Salmon Nanbanzuke Bento & Braised Pork Bento | 2021-11-15 | 15 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 14 | Triple Curry Soboro Bento & Saba Katsu Bento | 2021-11-22 | 15 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 15 | Tantanmen Bento & Veggie Wrapper Shumai Bento | 2021-12-20 | 15 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 16 | Ebi Fry Bento & Cabbage Roll Bento | 2021-12-27 | 15 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 17 | Satsuma-age Bento & Garden Beef Roll Bento | 2022-01-31 | 15 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 18 | Miso-katsu Bento & Miso-chicken Sandwich Bento | 2022-02-07 | 15 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 19 | Tonteki Bento & Clam Rice Bento | 2022-02-28 | 15 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 20 | Teri-tama Sandwich Bento & Mosaic Sushi Bento | 2022-03-07 | 15 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 1 | Shichimi Chicken Bento & Shichimi Sausage Bento | 2022-04-29 | 15 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 2 | Taimeshi Bento & Oyaki Bento | 2022-05-06 | 15 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 3 | Beef and Spicy Mayo Roll Bento & Miso-mayo Sawara Bento | 2022-06-03 | 15 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 4 | Sanga-burg Bento | 2022-06-10 | 15 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 5 | Kinchaku Tamago Bento & Pork Inari Bento | 2022-07-08 | 15 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 6 | Curry Soup Bento & Creamy Kabocha Soup | 2022-07-15 | 15 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 7 | Lamb and Veggie Stir-fry Bento & Tori-ten Bento | 2022-08-12 | 15 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 8 | Kakiage Sandwich Bento & Veggie Menchi-Katsu Bento | 2022-08-19 | 15 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 9 | Maple-miso Chicken Bento & Maple-mustard Pork Bento | 2022-09-30 | 15 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 10 | Tochigi Special: Chicken Wing Gyoza Bento & Nori Gyoza Bento | 2022-10-07 | 15 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 11 | Curry Goya Champuru Bento & Purple Sweet Potato Korokke Bento | 2022-10-28 | 15 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 12 | Stamina Donburi Bento & Salmon Avocado Bento | 2022-11-11 | 15 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 13 | Meat-wrapped Onigiri Bento & Fireworks Onigiri Bento | 2022-11-25 | 15 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 14 | Tofu Kara-age Bento & Pork Belly Kara-age Bento | 2022-12-09 | 15 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 15 | Kara-age with Tangy Scallion Sauce Bento & Layered Katsu Bento | 2022-12-30 | 15 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 16 | Salmon Daikon Bento & Tomato Sukiyaki Bento | 2023-01-13 | 15 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 17 | California Roll Bento & Crab Rice Bento | 2023-02-03 | 15 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 18 | Oyster Rice Bento & Miso-butter Oyster Bento | 2023-02-17 | 15 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 19 | Dashimaki Egg Sandwich Bento & Fried Meat-wrapped Quail Eggs Bento | 2023-03-03 | 15 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 20 | Sobameshi (Fried Yakisoba-and-Rice) Bento & Pumpkin Mochi Bento | 2023-03-17 | 15 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 1 | Chirashi-zushi Peacock Bento & Glass Noodle Lion Bento | 2023-04-28 | 15 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 2 | Lemon-marinated Shrimp Bento & Lemon Chirashi-zushi Bento | 2023-05-12 | 15 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 3 | Onigiri Bento | 2023-05-26 | 15 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 4 | Tamagoyaki Bento | 2023-06-09 | 15 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 5 | Scallion Oil Chicken Bento & Salmon Piccata Bento | 2023-06-23 | 15 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 6 | Katsu Curry Bento & Currywurst Bento | 2023-07-07 | 15 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 7 | Vegan Shogayaki Bento & Japanese-style Tuna Pasta Bento | 2023-07-28 | 15 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 8 | Rainbow Soboro Bento & Green Veggies and Chicken Sandwich Bento | 2023-08-11 | 15 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 9 | Salt-cured Salmon (Shiozake) Bento | 2023-09-08 | 15 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 10 | Chicken Kara-age Bento | 2023-09-22 | 15 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 11 | Acorn Onigiri Bento & Japanese-style Baguette Sandwich Bento | 2023-10-06 | 15 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 12 | Mushroom Rice Bento & Wrap and Roll Sushi Bento | 2023-10-20 | 15 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 13 | Miso-glazed Pork Bento & Sweet Potato Korokke Bento | 2023-11-03 | 15 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 14 | Salmon Rice Bento & Rice Burger Bento | 2023-11-17 | 15 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 15 | Miso Ramen Bento & Tonjiru (Pork Miso Soup) Bento | 2023-12-08 | 15 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 16 | Datemaki & Matsukazeyaki | 2023-12-22 | 15 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 17 | Salmon Pita Bento & Good Luck Chicken Katsu Bento | 2024-01-19 | 15 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 18 | Peanut Fried Rice Bento & Peanut Tsukune Chicken Bento | 2024-02-02 | 15 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 19 | Quick Omurice Bento & 10-minute Hamburg Bento | 2024-03-01 | 15 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 20 | Spring Blossom Chirashi-sushi Bento & Maki-maki Flower Bento | 2024-03-15 | 15 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 1 | Sweet Chili Chicken Tatsuta Bento & Curry Chicken Salad Sandwich | 2024-04-26 | 15 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 2 | Citrus Teriyaki Pork Bento & Pork Kimchi Don Bento | 2024-05-17 | 15 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 3 | Morioka Jajamen Bento & Soba Inari Bento | 2024-06-07 | 15 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 4 | Pork Ketchup Bento & Glazed Tofu Bento | 2024-06-28 | 15 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 5 | Tamagoyaki Five-color Bento & Scallion Pancake Bento (Negiyaki) | 2024-07-26 | 15 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 6 | Caramelized Beef (Shigure-ni) Bento & Beef Onigirazu Bento | 2024-08-16 | 15 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 7 | Umeboshi Chicken Bento & Ume-shiso Chicken Sandwich Bento | 2024-09-13 | 15 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 8 | Tofu Dengaku (Miso-glazed Crispy Tofu) Bento & Teriyaki Tortilla Bento | 2024-09-27 | 15 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 9 | Miso Tamagoyaki Bento & Miso-marinated Cod (Saikyo-yaki) Bento | 2024-10-25 | 15 min |
