Bento-rama
July 22, 2014 | 19:54 | Written by: snake911
I get channel NHK World in my region and I admit to watching a lot of it. It includes many different kinds of programs that focus on Japan and how people their live their lives. Some shows are documentaries, some are towards the arts, some on technology, food and dining, and many more. The show I’m currently interested in the most is one called Lunch ON! As you’d expect from that title, it’s all about lunches. Here’s the official description from the NHK website: “Lunch ON! offers insights into working people of all kinds, by looking at their lunch. Discover what they eat as they strive to reach new heights!”
Normally a four segment show, they travel all around Japan, following busy business men, factory workers, fresh-out-of-college workers to see where they go to eat and what they like to eat. They also go into restaurant kitchens and see what chefs cook and what they too eat for lunch. It’s a fun show and approved by yours truly. One interesting fact I noticed: a lot of Japanese like to eat spaghetti. Go figure!
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