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{{nihongo|'''Kyaraben''' or '''charaben'''|キャラ弁|}}, a shortened form of {{nihongo|'''character bento'''|キャラクター弁当|kyarakutā bentō}}, is a style of elaborately arranged [[bento]] which features food decorated to look like people, characters from popular media, animals, and plants.<ref name="weird">{{cite web|url=http://www.weirdasianews.com/2008/05/10/kyaraben-bento-box/|title=Kyaraben: Japanese Character Lunch Boxes|publisher=Weird Asia News|author=Super Sied|date=2008-05-10|accessdate=2008-10-07}}</ref> Japanese homemakers often spend considerable time devising their children's meals{{ |
{{nihongo|'''Kyaraben''' or '''charaben'''|キャラ弁|}}, a shortened form of {{nihongo|'''character bento'''|キャラクター弁当|kyarakutā bentō}}, is a style of elaborately arranged [[bento]] which features food decorated to look like people, characters from popular media, animals, and plants.<ref name="weird">{{cite web|url=http://www.weirdasianews.com/2008/05/10/kyaraben-bento-box/|title=Kyaraben: Japanese Character Lunch Boxes|publisher=Weird Asia News|author=Super Sied|date=2008-05-10|accessdate=2008-10-07}}</ref> Japanese homemakers often spend considerable time devising their children's meals{{Fact|date=November 2008}} including their boxed lunches. |
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Originally, a decorated bento was intended to arouse interest from children in their food and to encourage a wider range of eating habits. It has now evolved to the point where national contests are held,<ref name="sanrio">{{cite web|url=http://www.seriouseats.com/2008/04/the-2nd-sanrio-character-bento-grand-prix.html|title=The 2008 Sanrio Character Bento Grand Prix|publisher=Serious Eats|first=Emily|last=Koh|date=2008-04-16|accessdate=2008-10-07}}</ref> from which kyaraben artists can gain fame and become invited seminar speakers and authors on the subject.{{ |
Originally, a decorated bento was intended to arouse interest from children in their food and to encourage a wider range of eating habits. It has now evolved to the point where national contests are held,<ref name="sanrio">{{cite web|url=http://www.seriouseats.com/2008/04/the-2nd-sanrio-character-bento-grand-prix.html|title=The 2008 Sanrio Character Bento Grand Prix|publisher=Serious Eats|first=Emily|last=Koh|date=2008-04-16|accessdate=2008-10-07}}</ref> from which kyaraben artists can gain fame and become invited seminar speakers and authors on the subject.{{Fact|date=November 2008}} |
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Revision as of 20:00, 27 November 2008
Kyaraben or charaben (キャラ弁), a shortened form of character bento (キャラクター弁当, kyarakutā bentō), is a style of elaborately arranged bento which features food decorated to look like people, characters from popular media, animals, and plants.[1] Japanese homemakers often spend considerable time devising their children's meals[citation needed] including their boxed lunches.
Originally, a decorated bento was intended to arouse interest from children in their food and to encourage a wider range of eating habits. It has now evolved to the point where national contests are held,[2] from which kyaraben artists can gain fame and become invited seminar speakers and authors on the subject.[citation needed]
See also
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References
- ^ Super Sied (2008-05-10). "Kyaraben: Japanese Character Lunch Boxes". Weird Asia News. Retrieved 2008-10-07.
- ^ Koh, Emily (2008-04-16). "The 2008 Sanrio Character Bento Grand Prix". Serious Eats. Retrieved 2008-10-07.