Editing Bento (section)

==Types==
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[[File:Hinomaru bento 20141027.jpg|thumb|''Hinomaru bentō'']]
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===By ingredients===
* ''Hinomaru bentō'' ({{lang|ja|日の丸弁当}}), named and patterned after the [[Flag of Japan|flag of Japan (''Hinomaru'')]], is the name for a ''bento'' consisting of plain white rice with an ''[[umeboshi]]'' in the centre. Pure ''Hinomaru bento'' only consists of rice and an ''umeboshi'' to flavor the rice, without any other side dishes. The metal ''bento'' boxes once popular in Japan were often corroded by the acid from the ''umeboshi'', eventually making a hole in the middle of the lid.
* ''Noriben'' ({{lang|ja|海苔弁}}) is ''[[nori]]'' dipped in soy sauce covering cooked rice.
* ''Sake bentō'' ({{lang|ja|鮭弁当}}) is a simple ''bento'' with a slice of broiled salmon as the main dish.
* ''Tori bento'' ({{lang|ja|鳥弁当}}) consists of pieces of chicken cooked in sauce served over rice. It is a popular bento in [[Gunma Prefecture]].

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===By style or container===
* ''[[Kamameshi]] bentō'' ({{lang|ja|釜飯弁当}}) are cooked and served in [[Clay pot cooking|clay pots]] and sold at train stations in [[Nagano Prefecture]]. After eating, the pot becomes a souvenir item.
* ''[[Kyaraben]]'' (キャラ弁) are ''bento'' with the contents arranged to look like popular characters from anime, manga, or video games.
* ''[[Makunouchi]] bentō'' ({{lang|ja|幕の内弁当}}) is a classic style of bento with rice, ''umeboshi'', a slice of broiled salmon, and a rolled egg.
* ''Shōkadō bentō'' ({{lang|ja|松花堂弁当}}) is a traditional black-lacquered bento box. It inspired [[IBM]]'s [[ThinkPad]] design.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.edn.com/article/CA66399.html?partner=eb&pubdate=1%2F1%2F1999 |title=Big Blue's big adventure |first=Peter |last=Golden |work=[[EDN (magazine)|EDN]] |date=January 1, 1999 |access-date=2007-03-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120620182705/http://www.edn.com/article/CA66399.html?partner=eb&pubdate=1%2F1%2F1999 |archive-date=June 20, 2012 }}</ref>
* ''[[Wappameshi]]'' ({{lang|ja|わっぱめし}}) is a meal served in a special round wooden bento-styled container.<ref name="MAFF_Wappameshi">{{Cite web|url=https://www.maff.go.jp/tohoku/seisan/tisantisyou/attach/pdf/savorjapan-1.pdf|title=Savor Japan|date=2018-09-21|access-date=2021-08-11|website=Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811061745/https://www.maff.go.jp/tohoku/seisan/tisantisyou/attach/pdf/savorjapan-1.pdf|archive-date=2021-08-11|url-status=live|page=13|language=en}}</ref>
* ''[[Shikaeshiben]]'' (仕返し弁) is "revenge" bento made by wives to get back at their husbands. Insults are written in the food, or it is made inedible.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://en.rocketnews24.com/2015/02/28/revenge-bento-show-us-its-a-dish-best-served-cold-and-boxed-with-insults-and-hidden-chilies/|title=Revenge bento show us it's a dish best served cold (and boxed) with insults and hidden chilies|date=2015-02-28|website=SoraNews24|access-date=2017-07-11|archive-date=2017-10-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171014082900/https://en.rocketnews24.com/2015/02/28/revenge-bento-show-us-its-a-dish-best-served-cold-and-boxed-with-insults-and-hidden-chilies/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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===By origin===
* ''[[Ekiben]]'' ({{lang|ja|駅弁}}) is ''bento'' sold at railway stations or onboard trains. There are many kinds of ''ekiben''; most are inexpensive and filling.
* ''Hokaben'' ({{lang|ja|ホカ弁}}) is any kind of ''bento'' bought at take-out ''bento'' shops. Freshly cooked hot ([[wikt:ほかほか|''hokahoka'']]) rice is usually served with freshly prepared side dishes. The name was popularized after a pioneering take-out ''bento'' franchise in the field, [[Hokka Hokka Tei]].
* ''Shidashi bentō'' ({{lang|ja|仕出し弁当}}) is made in a restaurant and delivered during lunch. This ''bento'' is often eaten at a gathering, such as a funeral or a party. It is usually packed with traditional Japanese foods like [[tempura]], rice and pickled vegetables. A ''shidashi bento'' packed with European-style food is also available.
* ''Soraben'' ({{lang|ja|空弁}}) is ''bento'' sold at [[Airport|airports]].