But now more has been simplified into Bento, which is used to be called "bento" in most parts of mainland China, that is, boxed meals. Generally called bento in Taiwan Province, it is usually used for lunch, take-away, work meals and other occasions. Taiwan Province bento is a kind of food in Taiwan Province. Its main ingredients are rice and various dishes, with diverse tastes.
There are subtle differences in usage between "bento" and "bento". The word "bento" tends to be simple and rough meals, such as "Japanese bento", which is rarely called "Japanese bento".
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The word bento first appeared in China during the Southern Song Dynasty, and then it was introduced to Japan. In the Japanese Taoshan era (around the second half of the 16th century), the prototype of modern bento appeared, that is, the bento with food in a special bento box. At that time, celebrities and aristocrats often carried lunches when enjoying flowers and watching red leaves.
In the early days of Edo, the lunch was extremely simple, and at most it was just a few rice balls and a little pickles. After the mid-term, the living standards of the common people were greatly improved, and the bento was also luxurious. There are not only "flower viewing lunch", "drama viewing lunch" and "cruise lunch", but also. The "in-the-act" lunch was eaten at the intermission of the drama at that time, but now it refers to the lunch with many dishes.
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