On Monday Tokeneke learned about and put together their own bento boxes. The bento box is Japan’s version of the brown bag. It is always for lunch, and it has certain components that make it fun and interesting for young chefs. When choosing the foods for their own boxes, they should think about: Five colors: white, black, green, red and yellow Five flavors: hot, sour, bitter, sweet and salty Five methods: stir fry, simmer, deep-fry, steam and roast (grill) The food has to