BENTO EXPO: Season 5
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of BENTO EXPO Season 4.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Italian-style Chirashi Sushi Bento & Sesame Nuggets Bento
Apr 20, 2020 · 15 min
Marc goes Italian, making sushi with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, prosciutto and more. From Maki, crispy sesame chicken nuggets. On Bento Topics, an array of German favorites, incl
Tori-suki Okowa Bento & Meat-wrapped Onion Rings
Apr 27, 2020 · 15 min
Marc's bento features mixed rice with 3S sauce flavored chicken. From Maki, pork-wrapped onion rings, finger-licking-good! Bento Topics looks at how to use barley miso, a Japanese
Rainbow Kakiage Bento & Sweet-and-Sour Chicken Buns Bento
May 18, 2020 · 15 min
Marc creates Japanese-style fritters with rainbow veggies. Maki uses sweet-and-sour chicken to make some funky Chinese steamed buns. We also meet a Dutch family who has embraced sl
Orange Chicken Bento & "Tuna-burg" Bento
May 25, 2020 · 15 min
Marc creates some sweet and tangy orange marmalade chicken. Maki turns pantry staples into a savory "tuna-burg." Also, a look at what bento makers in France and the U.S. are doing
Karokke Bento & Ebi-Mayo Bento
Jun 22, 2020 · 15 min
Enjoy Marc's Karokke, or original kabocha croquettes and Maki's Ebi-mayo, or shrimp with mayonnaise sauce! We'll also meet some moms in Singapore who are enjoying bento making with
Mabo Nasu Bento & Sauce Katsu-don Bento
Jun 29, 2020 · 15 min
Marc uses a Chinese sauce to make a spicy eggplant dish. Maki brings you a rich sauce Katsu-don bento! We also meet some bento makers on the US West Coast whose creations reflect t
Salmon Menchi-Katsu Bento & Chicken-Nasu with 4S Sauce Bento
Aug 3, 2020 · 15 min
From Marc, Salmon Menchi-katsu: deep-fried breaded salmon cakes! Maki cooks up a delicious Chicken-nasu bento with her 3S sauce plus one. Also, a look at Taiwan's "san-bei" or "thr
Sukiyaki Soboro Bento & Scotch Egg Bento
Aug 10, 2020 · 15 min
From Marc, a sukiyaki-flavored ground meat and spinach Soboro bento. Maki makes a cute Scotch egg bento using quail eggs! Bento Topics look at the popularity of bentos using organi
Spaghetti Napolitan Bento & Curry Pilaf Bento
Sep 21, 2020 · 15 min
Marc's bento features pork chops with Japan's original ketchup flavored spaghetti Napolitan. Maki makes a one-dish curry pilaf. And from Tokyo Bay, a traditional bento of sweet and
Braised Chicken Wing Bento & Stuffed Mushroom Bento
Sep 28, 2020 · 15 min
Marc's bento features chicken wings braised in a sweet and savory sauce. Maki brings you a bento of meat-stuffed mushrooms. And from Lyon, France, a one-of-a-kind bento full of loc
Chicken Tender Rolls Bento & Norimaki Meat Roll Bento
Oct 19, 2020 · 15 min
Marc makes chicken tender rolls with 2 Japanese stuffing, while Maki wraps her meat rolls with nori! Bento Topics introduces a temple famous for its Zen Buddhist cuisine, including
Dry Nikujaga Bento & Colorful Shumai Bento
Oct 26, 2020 · 15 min
From Marc, a dry version of everyone's favorite Nikujaga. Maki uses corn kernels and edamame to wrap shumai. And from London, a bento maker whose popularity is symbolic of the rise
Butter-Soy Sauce Shrimp Bento & Ebi Katsu Bento
Nov 16, 2020 · 15 min
Marc sautés shrimp with butter-soy sauce while Maki cooks up some delicious shrimp cakes. Bento Topics takes you to Shizuoka Prefecture for a taste of 2 local specialties, wasabi a
Steak Gyudon Bento & Kanitama(crab and egg)-don Bento
Nov 23, 2020 · 15 min
Mark's bento features sweet and savory steak on rice. Maki uses crabsticks to make a Chinese omelet. Bento Topics takes you to New York City, where teriyaki and bento have become a
Banbanji Bento & Miso Tsukune Bento
Dec 21, 2020 · 15 min
2 chicken bentos! From Maki, Miso Tsukune, and from Marc, Banbanji with sesame dressing. Bento Topics features Kyoto's tasty heritage vegetables and pickles that have inspired a mo
Teriyaki Hamburg Bento & Chirashi-zushi Bento
Dec 28, 2020 · 15 min
From Marc, a teriyaki hamburg bento, and from Maki, Chirashi-zushi. Bento Topics features 2 Balinese favorites -- spicy pork satay, and a dish called babi guling that features a sp
Salmon Teriyaki Bento & Apricot Butter Chicken Bento
Jan 18, 2021 · 15 min
Marc brings you an all-time favorite -- salmon teriyaki. Maki cooks up a delicious apricot butter chicken bento. And on Bento Topics, Hiroshima Prefecture's famous oysters packed i
Buta-don Bento & Nasu Meat Roll Bento
Jan 25, 2021 · 15 min
From Marc, a bento of braised pork belly on rice, and from Maki, eggplant meat rolls. On Bento Topics, Hong Kong's fragrant lap cheong sausages provide a perfect accent to rice and
Crispy Tofu Bento & Sweet and Sour Meatball Bento
Mar 1, 2021 · 15 min
From Marc, crispy fried tofu in a sweet ginger glaze, and from Maki, sweet and sour meatballs. And from Tottori Prefecture, Japan, famous for its sand dunes, a bento featuring anot
Fruit Sando Bento & Hanami Bento
Mar 8, 2021 · 15 min
From Marc, a bento of braised pork belly on rice, and from Maki, eggplant meat rolls. On Bento Topics, Hong Kong's fragrant lap cheong sausages provide a perfect accent to rice and