TV season
2024-04-26
Episode 1
2024-04-26 • 15 min
Today: health-conscious bentos with Marc and special guest Takahashi Yoshiro, a chef and athlete. Together, they make two protein-rich chicken bentos. From Hyogo Prefecture, bentos featuring Tajima beef.
Episode 2
2024-05-16 • 15 min
Today: health-conscious bentos with Marc and special guest Takahashi Yoshiro, a chef and athlete. Together, they make two flavorful pork bentos. From Thailand, a homemade bento for a boat captain.
Episode 3
2024-06-06 • 15 min
Today: a special episode focusing on Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan. We meet local Uyghur and Vietnamese bento makers. Maki and Marc make noodle-based bentos inspired by Iwate.
Episode 4
2024-06-27 • 15 min
Today: bentos with Marc and special guest Watanabe Akiko, a popular bento maker. They each use ketchup in their fun and easy recipes. From Shodoshima, a warigo bento for watching farmer's kabuki.
Episode 5
2024-07-25 • 15 min
Today: colorful and tasty bentos with Marc and special guest Nozaki Hiromitsu, a legendary chef of Japanese cuisine. From the Yatsugatake Mountains, a bento with fresh highland vegetables.
Episode 6
2024-08-15 • 15 min
Today: bentos with Marc and special guest Nozaki Hiromitsu, a legendary chef of Japanese cuisine. Their bentos feature beef shigure-ni. From Kagoshima Prefecture, a sweet potato tempura bento.
Episode 7
2024-09-12 • 15 min
Today: a special episode focusing on scenic Wakayama Prefecture. We meet local bento makers from Malaysia, Poland and Indonesia. Maki and Marc make bentos using umeboshi, a Wakayama specialty.
Episode 8
2024-09-26 • 15 min
Today: a look at some popular bentos posted to our website. Maki and Marc make savory bentos perfect for an autumn picnic. From Bali in Indonesia, a tasty and protein-rich tempeh bento.
Episode 9
2024-10-25 • 15 min
Today: part one of a special two-part series focusing on timeless Kyoto. Marc visits cooking expert Sugimoto Setsuko. Together, the pair make bentos featuring Kyoto specialty shiro miso.
Episode 10
2024-11-15 • 15 min
Today: part two of a special two-part series focusing on timeless Kyoto. Marc visits cooking expert Sugimoto Setsuko. Together, the pair make bentos featuring koyadofu, a dried tofu.
Episode 11
2024-12-06 • 15 min
Today: Marc prepares bentos with cooking expert Yanagihara Naoyuki, a chef of Japanese cuisine. Together, the pair make two festive-looking bentos perfect for the holiday season.
Episode 12
2024-12-20 • 15 min
Today: Marc prepares bentos with cooking expert Yanagihara Naoyuki, a chef of Japanese cuisine. Together, the pair make colorful bentos featuring a soba roll and spring rolls.
Episode 13
2025-01-17 • 15 min
Today: Marc prepares bentos with guest chef Ozaki Fumie. She's an expert in shojin ryori, a type of vegetarian cuisine. Together, the pair make two plant-based bentos inspired by Japanese favorites.
Episode 14
2025-02-07 • 15 min
Today: Marc prepares bentos with guest chef Ozaki Fumie. She's an expert in shojin ryori, a type of vegetarian cuisine. Together, the pair make two protein-rich bentos featuring soy-based foods.
Episode 15
2025-03-07 • 15 min
Today: a special episode focusing on scenic Ishikawa Prefecture. We meet local bento makers from Malaysia, Indonesia, China, and France. Maki and Marc make bentos using Ishikawa specialties.
Episode 16
2025-03-21 • 15 min
Today: our final episode! We introduce viewer bentos. Maki makes a cute "wrap-n-roll" bento. Marc makes a bento with ginger pork. From Kasama in Ibaraki, an inari-zushi bento. Thanks for watching!
