Kyaraben, or charaben, is a style of elaborately decorated Japanese bento box in which the food is arranged to resemble animals, plants or characters from popular media, such as Pikachu or Totoro. It developed in Japan beginning in the 1990s as a way for parents, especially mothers, to make packed lunches more appealing to children and encourage a wider range of eating habits. It has since grown into a wider cultural practice, with dedicated contests held for the most elaborate examples. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Kyaraben or charaben (キャラ弁) is a shortened form of character bento (キラクター弁当, kyarakutā bentō).
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Derived from the traditional bento box of Japan, kyaraben became a fun way to make meals for children beginning in the 1990s.
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Derived from the traditional bento box of Japan, kyaraben became a fun way to make meals for children beginning in the 1990s.
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