{"product_id":"ekiben-recipes-and-stories-of-japan-aos-train-bento-9781923503380","title":"Ekiben: Recipes and stories of Japan’s train bento","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor travelers crossing Japan by rail, few things capture the excitement of the journey quite like the \"ekiben\", the bento boxes that are available at train stations. Delicious dishes packed neatly into lacquered trays, cardboard cases, or even plastic trains, these regional lunchboxes offer a taste of the landscape that rushes past your window. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach train station has its own specialty, from Hokkaido’s oyster rice to Miyagi’s tender musubi maru (beef tongue) or Tokyo’s refined bamboo shoot bento. More than just a meal, ekiben are a celebration of local ingredients and craftsmanship. They are a delicious map of Japan’s geography and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, you can explore the significance of these special lunchboxes and recreate their components at home. There are recipes for the fillings of 15 ekiben, which sit alongside essays about the origins of this delicious tradition, its significance today and its future. Ekiben is an invitation to experience a unique aspect of Japanese culture and cuisine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781923503380\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 03 Nov 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Smith Street Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 23(H)x17(L)860\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 860\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA chef by training, Brendan Liew has worked at restaurants including Kadeau in Copenhagen and Benu in San Francisco, and the three-Michelin-starred Nihonryori Ryugin in Tokyo and Hong Kong. He studied the craft of ramen making in Osaka before settling on specialising in kappo and modern kaiseki cuisine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreviously he has authored Tokyo Up Late (voted one of New York Times’ best cookbooks of 2022) and Konbini, published by Smith Street Books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Brendan Liew","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51528084324569,"sku":"9781923503380","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781923503380.jpg?v=1794035308","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/ekiben-recipes-and-stories-of-japan-aos-train-bento-9781923503380","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}