Marc Matsumoto
Self - Host
BENTO EXPO (2016)
Season 8
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.
Released Dec. 7, 2016
Episode 15 min
None+
Genres: Reality
Keywords: tmdb.japan, tmdb.cooking, tmdb.food, tmdb.culinary-arts, tmdb.bento, tmdb.japanese-cuisine, tmdb.asian-cuisine + 2 more, imdb.cooking, imdb.non-fiction
Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
S8E1 - Chirashi-zushi Peacock Bento & Glass Noodle Lion Bento
Today: animal-themed bentos. From Maki, glass noodles form the mane of an adorable lion. From Marc, an elegant peacock bento with lots of veggies. From Singapore, a bento featuring Indian paratha.
April 28, 2023, midnight
S8E2 - Lemon-marinated Shrimp Bento & Lemon Chirashi-zushi Bento
Today: a special episode focusing on Hiroshima Prefecture. We meet local bento makers from West Africa, Malaysia, Vietnam and more. Marc and Maki make dishes with a Hiroshima specialty: lemon.
May 12, 2023, midnight
S8E3 - Onigiri Bento
Today: a beginner-friendly onigiri bento. Marc shares tips and guidance on how to make onigiri, or rice balls. From Misaki in Kanagawa Prefecture, a bento featuring a variety of tuna dishes.
May 26, 2023, midnight
S8E4 - Tamagoyaki Bento
Today: a beginner-friendly tamagoyaki bento. Marc shares tips and guidance on how to make tamagoyaki, or rolled omelets. From Yanagawa in Fukuoka Prefecture, a bento featuring freshwater eel.
June 9, 2023, midnight
S8E5 - Scallion Oil Chicken Bento & Salmon Piccata Bento
Today: Maki and Marc make bentos using just one pan. Marc prepares scallion oil and crispy chicken. Maki makes a salmon piccata and bacon rolls. From the Philippines, a bento featuring coconut.
June 23, 2023, midnight
S8E6 - Katsu Curry Bento & Currywurst Bento
Today: appetite-boosting curry bentos. Marc prepares a bento of katsu curry. Maki makes a bento using currywurst sausages. From Yui in Shizuoka Prefecture, bentos featuring sakura shrimp.
July 7, 2023, midnight
S8E7 - Vegan Shogayaki Bento & Japanese-style Tuna Pasta Bento
Today: bentos made with pantry staples. Marc prepares a soy meat shogayaki. Maki uses cans of tuna and corn to make a Japanese-style pasta. From South Korea, a market's unique bento cafe.
July 28, 2023, midnight
S8E8 - Rainbow Soboro Bento & Green Veggies and Chicken Sandwich Bento
Today: colorful bentos. Marc prepares a colorful soboro bento. Maki makes a sandwich bento with lots of veggies. From Daigo in Ibaraki Prefecture, a bento featuring a local variety of chicken, Okukuji shamo.
Aug. 11, 2023, midnight
S8E9 - Salt-cured Salmon (Shiozake) Bento
Today: a beginner-friendly shiozake bento. Marc shares tips and guidance on how to prepare shiozake, or salt-cured salmon. From Hong Kong, a bento featuring a local favorite: XO sauce.
Sept. 8, 2023, midnight
S8E10 - Chicken Kara-age Bento
Today: a beginner-friendly chicken kara-age bento. Marc shares tips and guidance on how to make chicken kara-age, a type of fried chicken. From Niigata Prefecture, a bento featuring a variety of fresh seafood.
Sept. 22, 2023, midnight
S8E11 - Acorn Onigiri Bento & Japanese-style Baguette Sandwich Bento
Today: bentos perfect for autumn picnics. Marc prepares onigiri shaped like acorns. Maki makes sandwiches with acorn decorations. From Yoshino in Nara Prefecture, a bento of sushi wrapped in persimmon leaves.
Oct. 6, 2023, midnight
S8E12 - Mushroom Rice Bento & Wrap and Roll Sushi Bento
Marc makes a fragrant autumn rice bento with lots of mushrooms. Maki rolls up a cute and colorful sushi bento. From Omori in Tokyo, a bento featuring nori, or sheets of dried seaweed.
Oct. 20, 2023, midnight
S8E13 - Miso-glazed Pork Bento & Sweet Potato Korokke Bento
Today: a special episode focusing on Saitama Prefecture. We meet local bento makers from Indonesia and the US. Marc and Maki make dishes with Saitama specialties: sweet potatoes and miso-glazed pork.
Nov. 3, 2023, midnight
S8E14 - Salmon Rice Bento & Rice Burger Bento
Today, rice takes a starring role. Marc cooks rice and salmon in a single pot. Maki makes a rice burger with barbecued beef. From Kyoto Prefecture, an autumn bento featuring matsutake mushrooms.
Nov. 17, 2023, midnight
S8E15 - Miso Ramen Bento & Tonjiru (Pork Miso Soup) Bento
Today: tasty soup bentos with chef Ariga Kaoru. Together, our chefs whip up a variety of soup bentos featuring miso. We learn how to make a hearty pork miso soup, a miso ramen soup, and more.
Dec. 8, 2023, midnight
S8E16 - Datemaki & Matsukazeyaki
Today, Marc and Maki team up to make a tiered bento to celebrate the new year. It's full of auspicious dishes! From Melbourne, a sandwich bento made with love.
Dec. 22, 2023, midnight
S8E17 - Salmon Pita Bento & Good Luck Chicken Katsu Bento
Today: bentos to support students studying for entrance exams. Maki makes a lucky chicken katsu bento. Marc makes a salmon pita that can be eaten with one hand. From Kitakyushu, a chicken rice bento.
Jan. 19, 2024, midnight
S8E18 - Peanut Fried Rice Bento & Peanut Tsukune Chicken Bento
Today: a special episode focusing on Chiba Prefecture, located near Tokyo. We meet local bento makers from Pakistan, Vietnam and Italy. Maki and Marc make bentos using peanuts, a Chiba specialty.
Feb. 2, 2024, midnight
S8E19 - Quick Omurice Bento & 10-minute Hamburg Bento
Today: bentos that can be made in just ten minutes. Maki makes a quick and easy Hamburg bento. Marc makes a fluffy and creamy omelet over ketchup rice. From Taiwan, delicious vegetarian bentos.
March 1, 2024, midnight
S8E20 - Spring Blossom Chirashi-sushi Bento & Maki-maki Flower Bento
Today: a look at some popular bentos posted to our website. Maki and Marc make gorgeous spring-themed bentos. From Shizuoka Prefecture's Izu Peninsula, a bento that features the best of both land and sea.
March 15, 2024, midnight
NHK WORLD-JAPAN
15 min/ep
1930 min
Dec. 7, 2016
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Returning Series
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