5 Bento Box Instagrammers to Follow

An appreciation of Japanese culture and cuisine continues to make its way into the western world. It is especially evident on social media with the growing popularity of influencers using Instagram or other platforms to post about their favourite Japanese foods and snacks. There is a community of bento box influencers that post inspiring pictures of the contents of their bento boxes. Ideas can range from simple and healthy to super-extravagant! Here, we’ve compiled a list of some of our must-follow bento box Instagrammers.If you need to stock up on some essential items to include in your next bento box, look no further than our online Japanese supermarket for authentic ingredients and snacks.

What is a Bento Box?

For those unfamiliar with the term, a bento box is essentially a traditional Japanese lunch box that holds a single serving of a main dish with various sides. What goes into a bento box is entirely up to the individual but will usually contain a combination of rice, vegetables, meat or fish. The idea behind a bento box is that you can have a healthy but delicious meal that can be easily transported and eaten away from home. Often, lots of personality and style is put into the preparation of a bento lunch box. Many choose to take inspiration from cartoons or animals and make their food into cute designs that are pleasing to look at as well as eat!Let’s take a look at some inspiring Instagrammers that know how to make the most out of their bento box.

@maaaarukoo

Image credit to @maaaarukoo on Instagram This account has a very impressive and aesthetic Instagram grid filled with some amazing bento box ideas; there’s lots to admire here!With boxes bursting with tasty-looking rice, grilled meat and tofu, endless veggies assortments and hardboiled eggs, @maaaarukoo shows just how versatile a bento box meal can be.

@77ponchan99

Image credit to @77ponchan99 on Instagram The expertly assembled boxes from this account are often infused with enticing bursts of colour and frequently feature a wide variety of elements including grilled sausages, rolled omelettes and so much more. @77ponchan99 also takes the opportunity to show off their collection of cute boxes! Maybe you’ll be inspired to start a collection?

@junko_0315

Image credit to @junko_0315 on Instagram Another super-aesthetic Instagram feed, this account is full of lunchtime inspiration. It also showcases the endless variety that can be achieved in bento boxes with ideas that include salmon, sushi, fried meat and exotic fruits and vegetables.

@en.ym1021

Image credit to @en.ym10021 on Instagram The boxes here look especially delicious and are expertly presented. @en.ym10021 seems to include standard bento elements like meatballs, omelettes, rice and sushi while also being more creative and branching out into slightly more unusual things like bacon-wrapped asparagus!

@riesola_02

Image credit to @riesola_02 on Instagram Many of the boxes shown on this account give the illusion of simplicity with modestly presented rice and veggies. However, on closer inspection, you can see all the different ingredients that have gone into making a single box. There’s plenty of inspiration to take from this account if you are just getting started in the world of Japanese-inspired bento boxes!Head over to these bento Instagrammers’ accounts to show them some love! If you have been inspired to try your hand at a bento box of your own, remember to check out our online store full of authentic Asian ingredients.