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The Best Episodes of BENTO EXPO Season 5

Every episode of BENTO EXPO Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of BENTO EXPO Season 5!

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    BENTO EXPO Season 5 Episode 1 - Italian-style Chirashi Sushi Bento & Sesame Nuggets Bento
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    #1 - Italian-style Chirashi Sushi Bento & Sesame Nuggets Bento

    S5:E1

    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!

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  2. BENTO EXPO Season 5 Episode 2 - Tori-suki Okowa Bento & Meat-wrapped Onion Rings
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    #2 - Tori-suki Okowa Bento & Meat-wrapped Onion Rings

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    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.

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  3. BENTO EXPO Season 5 Episode 3 - Rainbow Kakiage Bento & Sweet-and-Sour Chicken Buns Bento
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    #3 - Rainbow Kakiage Bento & Sweet-and-Sour Chicken Buns Bento

    S5:E3

    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!

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  4. BENTO EXPO Season 5 Episode 4 - Orange Chicken Bento & "Tuna-burg" Bento
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    #4 - Orange Chicken Bento & "Tuna-burg" Bento

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    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.

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  5. BENTO EXPO Season 5 Episode 5 - Karokke Bento & Ebi-Mayo Bento
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    #5 - Karokke Bento & Ebi-Mayo Bento

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    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.

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  6. BENTO EXPO Season 5 Episode 6 - Mabo Nasu Bento & Sauce Katsu-don Bento
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    #6 - Mabo Nasu Bento & Sauce Katsu-don Bento

    S5:E6

    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.

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  7. BENTO EXPO Season 5 Episode 7 - Salmon Menchi-Katsu Bento & Chicken-Nasu with 4S Sauce Bento
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    #7 - Salmon Menchi-Katsu Bento & Chicken-Nasu with 4S Sauce Bento

    S5:E7

    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.

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  8. BENTO EXPO Season 5 Episode 8 - Sukiyaki Soboro Bento & Scotch Egg Bento
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    #8 - Sukiyaki Soboro Bento & Scotch Egg Bento

    S5:E8

    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.

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  9. BENTO EXPO Season 5 Episode 9 - Spaghetti Napolitan Bento & Curry Pilaf Bento
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    #9 - Spaghetti Napolitan Bento & Curry Pilaf Bento

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    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!

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  10. BENTO EXPO Season 5 Episode 10 - Braised Chicken Wing Bento & Stuffed Mushroom Bento
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    #10 - Braised Chicken Wing Bento & Stuffed Mushroom Bento

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    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.

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  11. BENTO EXPO Season 5 Episode 11 - Chicken Tender Rolls Bento & Norimaki Meat Roll Bento
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    #11 - Chicken Tender Rolls Bento & Norimaki Meat Roll Bento

    S5:E11

    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.

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  12. BENTO EXPO Season 5 Episode 12 - Dry Nikujaga Bento & Colorful Shumai Bento
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    #12 - Dry Nikujaga Bento & Colorful Shumai Bento

    S5:E12

    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.

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  13. BENTO EXPO Season 5 Episode 13 - Butter-Soy Sauce Shrimp Bento & Ebi Katsu Bento
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    #13 - Butter-Soy Sauce Shrimp Bento & Ebi Katsu Bento

    S5:E13

    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!

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  14. BENTO EXPO Season 5 Episode 14 - Steak Gyudon Bento & Kanitama(crab and egg)-don Bento
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    #14 - Steak Gyudon Bento & Kanitama(crab and egg)-don Bento

    S5:E14

    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.

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  15. BENTO EXPO Season 5 Episode 15 - Banbanji Bento & Miso Tsukune Bento
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    #15 - Banbanji Bento & Miso Tsukune Bento

    S5:E15

    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.

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  16. BENTO EXPO Season 5 Episode 16 - Teriyaki Hamburg Bento & Chirashi-zushi Bento
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    #16 - Teriyaki Hamburg Bento & Chirashi-zushi Bento

    S5:E16

    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.

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  17. BENTO EXPO Season 5 Episode 17 - Salmon Teriyaki Bento & Apricot Butter Chicken Bento
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    #17 - Salmon Teriyaki Bento & Apricot Butter Chicken Bento

    S5:E17

    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.

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  18. BENTO EXPO Season 5 Episode 18 - Buta-don Bento & Nasu Meat Roll Bento
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    #18 - Buta-don Bento & Nasu Meat Roll Bento

    S5:E18

    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.

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  19. BENTO EXPO Season 5 Episode 19 - Crispy Tofu Bento & Sweet and Sour Meatball Bento
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    #19 - Crispy Tofu Bento & Sweet and Sour Meatball Bento

    S5:E19

    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.

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  20. BENTO EXPO Season 5 Episode 20 - Fruit Sando Bento & Hanami Bento
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    #20 - Fruit Sando Bento & Hanami Bento

    S5:E20

    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.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Italian-style Chirashi Sushi Bento & Sesame Nuggets Bento" is the best rated episode of "BENTO EXPO" season 5. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/20/2020. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Tori-suki Okowa Bento & Meat-wrapped Onion Rings".