Kitchen & Bento items - Top 25 at JBOX.com

1. ONIGIRI / Rice Ball Maker ~ Triangle

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 23:35:58 -0500

This is a handy and easy-to-use kitchen item for making your own onigiri (rice 'balls'). Just press some cooked Japanese sticky rice into the mold for perfect triangle-shaped onigiri. Great for when you have to make a lot quickly or you really want to impress with your 'cooking skills', and an awesome time saver for bento creations. Has top and bottom parts with flaps to make removal a snap. 'Hey, where'd you learn to make such great onigiri?' (More like this) (Direct link to this product...

2. Bull-Dog Sauce

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:42:18 -0400

In Japan, there are many delicious things. One thing foreigners positively fall in love with is Japanese "sauce" (that's what it's called, just "sauce" in English, although the official name is tonkatsu sauce). A kind of thick, brown sauce that goes with a broad range of delicious food, we recommend sauce with fried food (croquettes, fried and breaded shrimp), eggs, yakisoba, and more. Peter loves to eat Japanese karaage (fried chicken) on rice, with lots of sauce on top, so that the sauce...

3. Easy Boiled-Egg Shaper -- Heart & Star Shapes

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 02:47:26 -0500

How do you like your eggs? Scrambled, over easy, sunny side up, or heart shaped? This fun egg heart shaper set is nice and easy for your Good Morning Egg -- just drop in a freshly boiled egg and let sit in the fridge for about 5 minutes. Great for cute points when you need 'em most! Sure to get a smile from even the grumpiest of morning people. To use, simply place a freshly boiled egg (still hot) in the bold and lock to close. Pop it in the fridge, wait 5 minutes, and enjoy your fun shaped...

4. ONIGIRI /Rice Ball Maker -- Ball Shape

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:35:32 -0500

This is a handy and easy-to-use kitchen item for making your own onigiri (rice 'balls'). Just press some cooked Japanese sticky rice into the mold to make perfect ball-shaped onigiri. Great for when you have to make a lot quickly or you really want to impress with your Japanese 'cooking skills'. Has top and bottom parts with flaps to make removal a snap. 'Hey, where'd you learn to make such great onigiri?' (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

5. ONIGIRI / Rice Ball Maker ~ Roll Shape

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 05:27:23 -0400

This is a handy and easy-to-use kitchen item for making your own onigiri (rice 'balls'). Just press some cooked Japanese sticky rice into the mold for perfect cylinder-shaped onigiri. Great for when you have to make a lot quickly or you really want to impress with your 'cooking skills', and an awesome time saver for bento creations. Has top and bottom parts with flaps to make removal a snap. 'Hey, where'd you learn to make such great onigiri?' (More like this) (Direct link to this product...

6. Wa-Gokoro DX Miso Soup (3 Packs) -- Fried Tofu & Seaweed

Sun, 18 May 2008 22:02:38 -0400

A fantastic and delicious item from Japan, this is a handy package of 3 individual serving packets of asage (fried tofu) miso soup, containing real miso that's perfect for your morning breakfast, lunch or dinner. Needs no refrigeration because it's sealed in airtight plastic packages. To prepare, just open one packet of the miso and one packet of the freeze dried tofu, seaweed and onion into a bowl, and add 170 ml. of boiling water, and enjoy. Perfect as part of a traditional Japanese meal. By...

7. Easy Microwave Rice Cooker and Steamer

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:40:05 -0500

This super handy microwave rice cooker can also be used as a small food steamer. Comes with a mini shamoji (rice server). Has a locking aerated lid with 2 internal components. Just add rice and water to the appropriate fill lines marked on the container: under the orange square, the corresponding levels of water and rice are marked, with the rice portioned in 1/2, 3/4 and 1 full serving markers (the water level is marked on the left). Microwave according to timing chart that matches as follows...

8. Bento Mini Sauce Dispensers 2pcs ~ Fruit Pattern

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:11:36 -0400

These mini sauce pourers are just the thing for your distinctive bento style -- they look like soy sauce dispensers you might find in a restaurant, and are adorned with a fruit theme design. There's even a little cap for the spout so you don't need to worry whether or not they tip over. So cute!! One package includes 2 sauce pourers. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

9. Colorful Flavor ONIGIRI Mix ~ Seaweed & Salmon

Fri, 16 May 2008 18:50:02 -0400

Onigiri, or rice 'balls' (which are also made in other shapes), are a staple food item that can be found virtually everywhere you can buy food in Japan. You can use these packets of flavor mix for making your own delicious onigiri. Just add one packet to about 160 grams of cooked rice and roll or press into shape. A fun way to add some color and flavor to plain rice. This package contains four 3-gram packets of seaweed and salmon flavored onigiri mix. Onigiri are also known as "omusubi" in...

10. Red JU-BAKO style Square Bento Box Set -- Rabbit & SAKURA

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:49:24 -0400

A charming bento box set that includes a bag and chopsticks with a case. Has a red sakura/rabbit theme. 6.5 x 6.5 x 3.5 inches. This is a 2-level stacking bento box made of sturdy plastic, includes elastic belt to keep it closed when traveling. The top tier has a removable H-shaped partition that makes 4 partitioned areas for keeping food separate, the bottom has 1 removable partition. There's also an 8-section rice shaper (used for better presentation of your bento) that you press it down on...

11. ECO Re-usable Silicon Bento Cup ~ 4pcs

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:41:32 -0400

In our ongoing quest to help make bento culture even more fun for our customers, we've gotten in this line of silicon washable cups that help keep your food separated in your lunch box. This is a set of four open-ended cups that you can use to fill up with all sort of side dishes. Microwave safe. A great ECO friendly way to keep the Earth from pollution. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

12. My Neighbor Totoro in Forest Trio Set

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 23:29:50 -0500

Here's a cute and handy eating utensil set that includes fork, spoon, and chopsticks. Illustrated theme Mmatches with the Totoro Forest bento box, and features Totoro, Chu Totoro (blue), and Sho Totoro (white). The chopsticks are printed with cute little Soot Sprites. Case is a slide-open tray that has a loop on top fit for hook hanging. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

13. Single-Use Antibacterial Sheet for Bento -- 66 sheets

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:42:35 -0400

These anti-bacterial bento sheets are a great health innovation from Japan -- they work with the power of silver ions to keep your unrefrigerated bento foods from going bad. Best for mayonnaise or fish or meat items you're worried about not standing the test of time. They are not edible, please do not eat them (sorry we have to make sure that's totally clear). Not only are they hygienic, but they've got some cute anime-style graphics on them so they make your bento look cooler, too! Each sheet...

14. Easy Green Tea Powder Stick -- 5pcs

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:27:47 -0500

If your Japanese tea ceremony is a little rusty and you leaning more towards function than form, this instant matcha (green tea) powder is a tasty treat you can whip up on the go and still enjoy the traditional taste of Japanese tea. Just add one packet to a cup of water, stir, and it's ready to go. Instant matcha, quick and delicious. Individually-sealed packs you can make cold or hot. One package includes 5 packets. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

15. Fruit Colorful Mayonnaise Cup in 3 Different Shapes

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:36:58 -0400

Want to add a little cute touch to your lunches? Try putting your sauces inside these compact cups and adding a little zest to your meal. Fill them to the brim with mayonnaise (commonly used in Japan as dipping sauce for vegetables and even fries), ketchup, mustard, or even salad dressing. Each cup measures about 4 cm (1.5 inches in diameter), the sauces remain freshly sealed with the snap tight lids. Comes in a pack of 3 cups decorated with fruit illustrations. (Not for microwave use). (More...

16. Vegetable Shaper Assortment Set ~ SAKURA, Plum, Maple Leaf, Chrysanthemum

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:53:39 -0400

This stainless steel vegetable cutter is a fantastic way to make your presentations all the more better. This set of cutters feature shapes of the leaves from trees Sakura, plum, maple leaf and chrysanthemums. Absolutely cool to see your wonderful creations covered in edible (and nutritious) leaves of various shapes and colors. Also useful as cookie cutters. Kakko ii! (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

17. Bento Disposable Mini Cup -- WA patters /22 pcs

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:50:39 -0400

Here's a great decorative idea for your bento creations -- add some color and Japanese style with these disposable separating cups, with cool designs like origami and sakura. Package includes 22 cups. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

18. Niko Niko Punch 2 -- Face Bento Decoration

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:57:33 -0400

Although this cute little stationery item appears like a stapler, don't make the mistake of thinking it is one. Rather, it's something much cooler. This seaweed shape puncher actually cuts out shapes out of sheets of seaweed in order to decorate your bentos. This set of three punchers feature three different expressions bringing personality to those onigiri (rice balls) that you pack for lunches. A light weight, compact item which measures 5x4x4 cm (2 x 1.5 x 1.5 inches) ) that's a great tool...

19. Easy Boiled-Egg Shaper -- Rabbit & Bear

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:03:28 -0400

Add a little character to your bento lunches with these cool boiled egg shapers (yudetama gokko) from Japan. Designed to handle large eggs, these shapers help mold your delicacies into fun characters that smile back at you when you're ready to munch on your lunch. Easy to use, simply place the boiled egg inside the shaper (make sure the egg is hot), and close the lid, place the device in some cold water for 10 mins, and when it's done, you've got cute edible characters that you can place inside...

20. The Manga Cook Book

Wed, 14 May 2008 09:22:26 -0400

Featuring more than two dozen recipes, The Manga Cookbook shows you how to make Japanese food with real "character!" Reading manga sure can make a person hungry! Food appears frequently in Japanese comics, but what exactly is it that the characters are eating? Introducing The Manga Cookbook, an illustrated step-by-step guide to preparing Japanese cuisine. Learn to identify and make the same things you see in all your favorite manga: authentic onigiri (rice balls), yakitori (skewered chicken...

21. AGARI ~ High Grade Green Tea Powder (Restaurant Style)

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:44:23 -0400

Treat yourself and your guests to some delicious green tea, with this high quality matcha (green tea) powder, the same kind that is served in sushi restaurants in Japan. Just add 1/3 teaspoon of powder into one cup of hot or cold water, stir, and it's ready to drink. One package contains 50 grams of green tea powder. Also useful for tea ceremony, and for a change, sprinkle it over vanilla ice cream! A great item from Japan. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

22. ECO Reusable Silicon Bento Cup ~ Heart Shape

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:44:09 -0400

The term ECO (short for ecology) has been common saying in Japan recently, showing their concern for mother nature's health. These reusable bento cups are just the thing to help keep us from producing more trash. Made of silicon, these cups are shaped into cute hearts and will store simple condiments to keep separate from the rest of the meal. Measures 5x5x2 cm and comes in a pack of four. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

23. NORI-NORI Animal Lunch Picks ~ 10pcs (5 types)

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:54:26 -0400

Cuten up your bento (lunchbox) or picnic time with this set of tremendously precious bento animals, that will surely bring a smile to your little one or just bring the little one in you back out to play. 5 funky little animals including an dog, cat, monkey, bear, and a giraffe work to bring a smile to your day. There's two of each, so you have a second chance to make a first impression. This is a very unique and stylish way to keep your sandwiches and wraps together while you're on the road, or...

24. Niko Niko Punch 3 -- Face Bento Decoration

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:41:33 -0400

25. Single-Use Onigiri Wrapping Film with Sticker -- 6 sets

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 23:05:45 -0500

If you've ever been in to a Japanese Kombini (convenience store) you've no doubt perused the wide variety of onigiri available for purchase. These onigiri wrapping film sheets are perfect for using with your onigiri on the go. They cleanly and tightly wrap around your triangle onigiri to keep if fresh. Illustrated with a cute animal theme (dog, bear, bunny). Includes simple visual instructions for wrapping like a Kombini pro. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)