In 2008, we held a very successful Bento Challenge here on JustBento, which got a lot of people started with bento making. A lot has happened since then - many more people are aware of the advantages of making bentos a part of their daily lives for one thing. But after reading through all the questions posted to the previous open thread, and elsewhere, I think there is still a fair amount of confusion about what exactly is required to ‘get into bentos’. In addition, many people have gone beyond the basic things and are looking to expand their bento making skills.
Therefore, this year I’ve decided to try something new: a series of somewhat structured Bento Courses, as well as some Basic Cooking courses over on Just Hungry. Here’s how they will work:
I am planning to have at least a couple of beginner courses, as well as more advanced level ones. (It does rather depend on the success of the first couple of courses, which I have already planned out, so we’ll see how it goes!)
So, here’s the first course, which will start in February.
I’d really like to see how much interest there is in this, so if you think you would be interested in participating, let me know in the comments!
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Yup count me in!
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I would love to take your course..I woork off shift and it would be great to know I have packed healthy meals to eat at work.....
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I' love to do this, too!
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I'd love to be a part of this course! I've been wanting to give it a go, but didn't know where to start...
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I'd like to join in the beginners course.where's the venue
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I would like to participate; I received two Bento boxes as a present but they are still hiding in a cupboard. I have very little time as my commuting to work takes 3 hours/day. I have been intimidated by the apparent complexity of preparing bentos; I am so fed up with cheese sandwiches everyday that I hope you can teach me to prepare bentos without having to stay up all night :-)
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I am definitely interested! I need lots more new ideas for my kids' lunches and to get in a good habit of making them!
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This sounds like a great idea. I have to take my lunch to work everyday and soup and lean cuisines are getting really old.
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I am very interested. I need to make this a lifestyle of healthy eating. Thank you.
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Hi, looks like I started reading this site at the right time, I love Just Hungry, but haven't really read Just Bento before. I would love to be involved, please. I usually have leftovers for lunch, but am hoping to step it up a bit :-)
Thank you Maki-sensei
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It's the course I've been waiting for!
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I would like to do this :)
I've made bento's now and then, but this should give me the motivation to get into it and make some habits to stick by!
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Would love to do this, I've gotten out of the habit and this sounds like the perfect motivation to get back into it.
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Absolutely interested! I just decided 4 days ago that I want to do this anyway, so it's perfect timing!
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I would like to do this too :D!
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Sounds like fun. I'd like to learn how to make bentos.
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I am hoping to participate. Is there a sign up place or do we just join in?
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Looking forward to it! I have a toddler with PKU (phenylketonuria - a rare metabolic disorder) who is restricted to eating vegetables and a special formula, so I pack him vegan lunches everyday. This sounds like a great way to approach giving him more variety. I also live in Zurich, so I'll check out your recommendations for Asian markets here.
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looking forward to this!
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Hi Maki, So glad to hear you're feeling better. I was a 2008 Bento Challenge participant, and as an indirect result of the challenge, started my own little bento "society," which you used to have a link to on this site, back in the day (Aidan Bento Society http://aidanbentosociety.blogspot.com)...not sure if you remember >_< (and I would understand!) but anyways...I'm looking to get *back* into bento-making in earnest after over a year of community living (=hard to plan regular bentoing for me and my husband) but we are moving into our own place in March! Sooo long story short...I'm very interested in participating in the first intermediate-advanced bento course that you offer. Building and maintaining a formidable collection of johbisai is probably what I'm most interested in...I will try and think of more ^^. Thanks for everything that you do! ~ Jamie
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Interesting idea, I will participate.
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I'd be delighted to participate!
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YAY! I'm interested, definitely!! ^^
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abosolutely excited and ready to start! so happy that i happened upon this before February!
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I'd like to participate! :) It would be great to learn more from you guys.
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I would love to participate in this! My goal for this year is to start making bentos for my meals and this is exactly the kind of thing I was looking for for inspiration! :D Can't wait to hear more about the project! ^_^
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I'm Definitely gonna follow the couse.
- Amilo
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I would love to learn this! Sign me up!
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Yes, sensei! :)
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I would love to participate in this course! Bento has intrigued me for quite some time...I'm very much looking forward to learning about bento!
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I would love to sign up for this class I have only made a bento twice in my life and my cute bento box is sadly crying due to not being used, I would love to learn more basics about bento!
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A bit late, but looking forward to the challenge!
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Hello,
I am looking forward to join in this learning curve of making fantastic bento lunches:)
Count me in!
Maricris
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Count me in!
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I would love to join. I am living in Tokyo, and would like to save money by making obento to take with me as I am quite busy and don't have much time to eat lunch at home. Also, my Japanese boyfriends just started a new job and I would like to support and surprise him by homemade obento from time to time!
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I would love to participate in this too - Thank you very much for making this course available I am excited. :D
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Looking forward to it!
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Please sign me up! Great timing!
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Please sign me up! Great timing!
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I am totally happy about this! I can't wait to get going on the course, thank you very much in advance for doing this, I've always wanted to make a bento box lunch I looked at a few books and websites but nothing came out of it, I am sure I will successfully do it this time, this is just what I needed a "school/assignments/goals" kind of thing. THANK YOU!
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Yes! I've tried a few times, but would love to get instruction & ideas for getting better & doing it more! Thank you :)
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I'm in!
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I would like to participate in this course.
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I'm very interested. I'm looking forward to this!
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I'd love to learn! Can' t wait to start!
Happiness
This is a great idea and it sound like a lot of fun so I want to play too, of course. I've been wanting to do bento for a long time, I've tried a few times but I want to do it better so I can bring my own bento with me when I go training (I'm so hungry afterwards!)
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Very interested.
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I would like to participate please
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I would like to do this. Been looking at this site for a while.
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I want to signup.
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