This sleek self-heating bento box looks like something Apple would create

If Steve Jobs were less of a tech enthusiast and more of a culinary specialist, maybe we’d be staring at a state-of-the-art culinary heating device instead of the M2 MacBook Air. Although that reality didn’t quite pan out, we still have the MEALZTIME, an incredibly slim, self-heating bento box that’s leak-proof, easy to clean, and works on a single-button interface.

Designer: Jimmy Fung

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MEALZTIME hopes to make the office microwave obsolete. Given the sheer number of people who use the microwave on a daily basis (and that occasional dimwit who heats up their tuna casserole in it, ruining it for everyone), MEALZTIME was designed as a personalized alternative that heats your food up to the right temperature for you, without you having to wait in line. All you do is press the power button on your bento box and MEALZTIME gets to work, automatically shutting down after your food’s been heated. It does so without needing to be plugged in too, so you could potentially grab a hot meal on the subway, in your car, in the outdoors, or even at work during a power cut.

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Armed with a 10,000 mAh battery, MEALZTIME lets you heat up to 4 meals on a single charge, so you really have to juice it up just about once or twice a week. Its thermal system provides a uniform heating experience, bringing the contents of your lunchbox up to a warm and toasty 149°F – heating your meals quickly without destroying the nutritional structures or flavors of the ingredients, and without burning the roof of your mouth. Unlike other self-heating boxes, MEALZTIME doesn’t use water either, making the overall process less messy.

Each MEALZTIME comes with a 900ml capacity, making it perfect for one healthy meal portion. The container is covered by a leakproof lid that ensures gravies, sauces, or oils don’t spill out, and just to prevent steam buildup, the lid also comes with a steam vent that relieves pressure inside your lunchbox. The MEALZTIME has one single open container, but can be separated by a divider that comes along with your kit, allowing you to store two types of food and add variety to your meals.

You’d think that a bento box with a heating element would be bulky and heavy but that’s where the Apple reference I made earlier comes in handy. MEALZTIME isn’t your average self-heating bento box. It weighs a paltry 784 grams (1.7 lbs) and measures 235mm in width, 144mm across, and 75mm vertically. The outer housing of the MEALZTIME is made from ABS plastic, while its inner container is made from food-grade stainless steel.

The inner container is removable, making washing up after meals really easy, or even storing leftovers in the fridge that you can pop into the MEALZTIME Heatbox and carry to work at moment’s notice. Each MEALZTIME comes with a USB-C port to charge your box, and even sports LED indicators that tell you how much juice your bento box’s battery has. For added convenience, the USB-C port has a rubber plug to ensure food doesn’t trickle into the port, and the base of the MEALZTIME is lined with 4 anti-slip feet that keep your lunchbox firmly on the table while you gobble up those delicious hot meals!

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Cook the perfect single serve of rice with this portable Japanese rice cooker!

Rice…I don’t think it gets appreciated enough so I am going to tell you how rice is a global food icon. It is found in every country and every cuisine, rice can be fancy gourmet and also comfort home food. Rice can be had for any day of the meal, unlike ‘breakfast for dinner’ no one says ‘rice for dinner’ or lunch or brunch because it can truly be eaten anytime, anywhere. Now that we all agree on its omnipresence in the food world, the Thanko Electric Bento rice cooker is here to make rice omnipresent – literally. This portable cooker will let you cook a bowl of warm rice wherever you are!

It is a perfect gadget for those who want to cook a single-serve in a short time and the LED light will glow when it is ready. It is very optimal for those who travel often or want fresh food at the office instead of takeout. The cooker has the capacity to cook 6 ounces of rice at a time and comes with a measuring cup for convenience. Add water, rice (pro tip: salt the water or use chicken broth to up the flavor!) and depending on the ounces it should be cooked between 14 and 20 minutes. Unlike the usual cookers, this particular device doesn’t let out steam or make any noise so it is discreet enough to use practically anywhere. It only weighs 2 pounds and is compact enough to fit easily in your bag.

What I love the most is that you can eat the rice directly from the container after cooking and that means fewer dishes to do! Rice is a quick meal that goes with everything, and Thanko lets you eat some anywhere, leaving your stomach full and soul feeling fulfilled.

Designer: Thanko.

This bottle is your ultimate all-in-one kitchen tool!

While it occupies the exact footprint of a wine bottle on your kitchen shelf, the Bin 8 is actually pretty much all the kitchen accessories you need, combined into one ‘Swiss Army Bottle’ of sorts. A prime example of utilitarian, artistic, and thoughtful Japanese design, the Bin 8 is a combination of eight kitchen tools stacked one upon the other, made to look like a wine bottle. The bottle’s spout acts as a funnel, and its base, a measuring cup. Sitting in between these two are a citrus juicer, a spice grater, cheese grater, yolk separater, egg masher, and a jar-opening silicone ring.

Stacked together, the Bin 8 occupies much less space than each of those items would individually, and does so with a certain flair that you’d probably use the words “innovative” and “brilliant” to describe. I know I would!

Designer: Bento & Co.

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Bento Watch Packs Lunch and Chopsticks: It’s Bento Time!

Oh Japan, you never fail me with your oddness and yummy foods. This time out we have a handcrafted watch that hides lunch in its watch face. It might not have enough food to fill you up, but it is very cool and I want it.

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The entire project as undertaken by a company called Takii, who lined up an all-star team to pull off the task. A master watch craftsman made the timepiece from scratch. A plastic surgeon cut up the tiny vegetables that were then given to a famous Japanese chef to cook up in a tiny little pan.

After the food was cooked, a diorama hobbyist put it all in the watch face where it stayed until a very serious Japanese businessman ate it on the go. My favorite part is the tiny chopsticks that pop out of the watch.

[via Kotaku]

Roland TB-303 Sushi: Bass Fishin’

The Roland TB-303 bass sequencer is one of electronic music’s founding fathers, which had its heyday in the early 1980s, and later became the backbeat to just about every piece of house and rave music ever recorded, and is still popular with musicians today. And while Roland is no longer making this seminal synthesizer, at least you can now eat one. Say what?

What you’re looking at here isn’t a synthesizer at all, but a delicious Japanese sushi dish, prepared to look like a TB-303.

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I’m not sure what all of the ingredients are, but there’s definitely plenty of rice, and some salty salmon roe in place of the LEDs. In the immortal words of Blondie, Eat to the Beat!

[via Ableton Live School via Wired Italy]

Metal Gear Bento Box for Snake Eaters

There’s a lot you can do with your food. Eating it is one of them. Playing around with textures and using it for art is another. We’ve seen a couple of awesome bento boxes featuring popular characters and pop culture themes, like Super MarioEvil Dead and even Bioshock.

Another one to add to the list is this awesome-looking Metal Gear-inspired meal, served up inside Sony’s new PS3 bento box.

Metal Gear BentoIt was specially commissioned to commemorate the game’s twenty-fifth anniversary. It’s kind of hard to believe that the faces of the featured characters are actually made from mashed potatoes!

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Tapioca was apparently used to achieve their unique eye colors, while green onions were used for the characters’ hair and beards. Now this is food art at its best.

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[@Kojima_Hideo via Kotaku via Geeks Are Sexy]

Super Mario Bento Box Packs a Super Lunch

I’m sure this isn’t the first time you’ve come face to face with food that, well, had a face. Remember the Evil Dead Bento Box? Yeah, that was one scary meal to make and eventually eat.

That won’t be the last time you’ll come across artistically arranged food either, because the next one comes in the form of this uber-cute Super Mario Bento Box.

Super Mario BentoYou can find the trademark Super Mario question mark box up above Mario’s face with his signature mustache which is formed from seaweed.

Ready to make your own Mario bento box? Just get some rice, seaweed, ketchup, cheese, and whatever the tutorial below requires you to have on hand and mold away!

[via Obvious Winner]

Adorable Bento Box Lunches Kick the Pants off of Lunchables

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Who knew playing with your food could be so much fun, or so allowed!? One recipe book dares you to get creative with your bento box packed lunches! You will be the envy of your office!

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Bento Box on a Daily Basis

I love steam-cooking food and if you keep scores with Masterchef (or Hell’s Kitchen) you soon realize that ‘keeping it simple’, is always the winning dish. Adding to the simplicity is this Bento Box portable steamer and lunchbox. In one clean sweep you get to cook a delicious healthy meal that stays fresh and vibrant. The box uses induction cooking elements and steams water through the course of the body. Different parts of the meal like vegetables, protein, and grains are separated into various containers for easy cooking.

Bento heats up the assembly’s base using inductive technology, creating steam from water added to the grains in the bottom container. The steam naturally rises up the assembly, simultaneously cooking the grains as well as the contents of the top two containers. The double-walled containers act like a thermos and keep the contents warm. It also features a built-in timer, which allows it to be programmed to begin cooking at a desired time.

Designer: Vim & Vigor Design

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