NaN/100 votes#1 - Shichimi Chicken Bento & Shichimi Sausage Bento
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 4/29/2022
Maki and Marc prepare bentos with Shichimi Togarashi, a blend of 7 spices that is used all throughout Japan. From Tokyo, a hanami bento perfect for viewing cherry blossoms.
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NaN/100 votes#2 - Taimeshi Bento & Oyaki Bento
Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 5/6/2022
Maki makes a bento with Oyaki, Nagano Prefecture's beloved dumplings. And Marc makes Ehime Prefecture's famous Taimeshi: sea bream with rice. From Singapore, a bento influencer!
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NaN/100 votes#3 - Beef and Spicy Mayo Roll Bento & Miso-mayo Sawara Bento
Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 6/3/2022
Maki makes a Miso-mayo Sawara (Spanish mackerel) Bento. Marc makes a Beef & Spicy Mayo Roll Bento. From the Philippines, bento boxes that combine cute characters and traditional flavors.
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NaN/100 votes#4 - Sanga-burg Bento
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 6/10/2022
In this special episode, Marc reports from a fishing port in the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture. He makes an original bento inspired by a local specialty, Sangayaki: grilled fish patties.
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NaN/100 votes#5 - Kinchaku Tamago Bento & Pork Inari Bento
Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 7/8/2022
Maki and Marc prepare bentos with Abura-age: deep-fried tofu. Marc makes a Kinchaku Tamago Bento while Maki makes a Pork Inari Bento. From Bali, a picnic featuring Ikan Bakar, a tasty seafood dish.
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NaN/100 votes#6 - Curry Soup Bento & Creamy Kabocha Soup
Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 7/15/2022
In this special episode, Marc meets a skilled soup bento maker, Ariga Kaoru. She's known for her easy yet tasty recipes for soup made in vacuum flasks. Marc prepares an original curry soup bento.
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NaN/100 votes#7 - Lamb and Veggie Stir-fry Bento & Tori-ten Bento
Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 8/12/2022
Today: bentos inspired by regional dishes. Marc makes a Hokkaido Prefecture specialty: lamb and veggie stir-fry. Maki makes Tori-ten fried chicken, a dish from Oita Prefecture. From Georgia, a tasty Khachapuri bento.
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NaN/100 votes#8 - Kakiage Sandwich Bento & Veggie Menchi-Katsu Bento
Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 8/19/2022
Marc fries up some shrimp and veggie fritters to make a Kakiage sandwich. Maki makes a colorful veggie Menchi-katsu bento. From Kamakura, a bento featuring a colorful assortment of local vegetables.
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NaN/100 votes#9 - Maple-miso Chicken Bento & Maple-mustard Pork Bento
Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 9/30/2022
Today: a look at some of the most popular user submissions to our website. Marc and Maki both make use of maple syrup in their bentos. From Hong Kong, a family picnic bento.
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NaN/100 votes#10 - Tochigi Special: Chicken Wing Gyoza Bento & Nori Gyoza Bento
Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 10/7/2022
Today: we travel to Tochigi Prefecture and meet some of its foreign residents, including bento makers and restaurant owners. Maki and Marc prepare bentos inspired by Tochigi.
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NaN/100 votes#11 - Curry Goya Champuru Bento & Purple Sweet Potato Korokke Bento
Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 10/28/2022
Marc makes a bento featuring goya or bitter melon, a specialty of Okinawa Prefecture. Maki makes korokke, or croquettes, with purple sweet potatoes. From Thailand, a bento in a traditional pinto lunchbox.
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NaN/100 votes#12 - Stamina Donburi Bento & Salmon Avocado Bento
Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 11/11/2022
Today: energizing bentos! From Marc, sweet and savory pork belly on rice. From Maki, a colorful combination of salmon and avocado. From Kawagoe, a bento featuring sweet potatoes.
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NaN/100 votes#13 - Meat-wrapped Onigiri Bento & Fireworks Onigiri Bento
Season 7 Episode 13 - Aired 11/25/2022
Today: our chefs share their takes on onigiri! From Marc, sweet and savory beef wrapped around onigiri. From Maki, a "fireworks" boiled-egg onigiri. And from Mongolia, a bento featuring mutton.
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NaN/100 votes#14 - Tofu Kara-age Bento & Pork Belly Kara-age Bento
Season 7 Episode 14 - Aired 12/9/2022
Today: our chefs share their takes on kara-age! Marc opts for tofu instead of chicken, while Maki rolls up thinly sliced pork. From the port of Shimonoseki, a bento featuring fugu, or pufferfish.
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NaN/100 votes#15 - Kara-age with Tangy Scallion Sauce Bento & Layered Katsu Bento
Season 7 Episode 15 - Aired 12/30/2022
Maki layers cheese and basil between slices of pork to make deep-fried cutlets. Marc tosses crispy chicken in tangy scallion sauce. And from Taiwan, a bento featuring a local favorite: lu rou fan.
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NaN/100 votes#16 - Salmon Daikon Bento & Tomato Sukiyaki Bento
Season 7 Episode 16 - Aired 1/13/2023
From Maki, a delicious one-pan tomato sukiyaki. From Marc, pan-fried salmon and simmered daikon glazed with a sweet and savory sauce. From Arita, a curry bento served in a bowl you can keep.
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NaN/100 votes#17 - California Roll Bento & Crab Rice Bento
Season 7 Episode 17 - Aired 2/3/2023
Today: a special episode focusing on Shimane Prefecture. We meet local bento makers from Germany, Bangladesh and Brazil. Marc and Maki make dishes with a Shimane specialty: snow crab.
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NaN/100 votes#18 - Oyster Rice Bento & Miso-butter Oyster Bento
Season 7 Episode 18 - Aired 2/17/2023
From Maki, oysters sautéed in butter, served with miso sauce. From Marc, oysters along with rice cooked in a savory oyster dashi. From Colombia, a fiambre bento wrapped in a plantain leaf.
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NaN/100 votes#19 - Dashimaki Egg Sandwich Bento & Fried Meat-wrapped Quail Eggs Bento
Season 7 Episode 19 - Aired 3/3/2023
Today on BENTO EXPO, Maki fries up quail eggs wrapped in pork, and Marc uses a microwave to make a dashimaki egg sandwich. From Malaysia, a bento featuring Nyonya cuisine.
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NaN/100 votes#20 - Sobameshi (Fried Yakisoba-and-Rice) Bento & Pumpkin Mochi Bento
Season 7 Episode 20 - Aired 3/17/2023
Today: a look at some viewer-submitted bentos. Marc makes sobameshi: chopped yakisoba and fried rice. Maki makes kabocha dumplings stuffed with cheese. From Kobe, a bento made with Kobe beef.
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The Best Episodes of BENTO EXPO Season 7
Every episode of BENTO EXPO Season 7 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of BENTO EXPO Season 7!
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"Shichimi Chicken Bento & Shichimi Sausage Bento" is the best rated episode of "BENTO EXPO" season 7. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/29/2022. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Taimeshi Bento & Oyaki Bento".
