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The word Makunouchi dates back several hundred years, to when they were served during the intermissions (幕間) of theater performances. |
The word Makunouchi dates back several hundred years, to when they were served during the intermissions (幕間) of theater performances. |
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From the Meiji Period onward, Makunouchi has become a common convention for |
From the Meiji Period onward, Makunouchi has become a common convention for bentos sold at train stations. Convenience stores usually also sell a bento under the Makunouchi name. Though the selection and number of items in a Makunouchi bento vary from store to store, it often contains more items and costs more than other offerings. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 09:57, 6 May 2008
- For the protagonist of Fighting Spirit (Hajime no Ippo), see Ippo Makunouchi.
- For the top division in sumo, see Makuuchi.
Makunouchi (幕の内) is a type of Japanese bento which consists of fish, meat, pickles, eggs and vegetables along with rice and an umeboshi. There are also other kinds such as a chestnut-rice, sweetfish sushi and meat-and-rice-casserole forms.
The word Makunouchi dates back several hundred years, to when they were served during the intermissions (幕間) of theater performances.
From the Meiji Period onward, Makunouchi has become a common convention for bentos sold at train stations. Convenience stores usually also sell a bento under the Makunouchi name. Though the selection and number of items in a Makunouchi bento vary from store to store, it often contains more items and costs more than other offerings.