Bento types

Bento Types: 

• Shōkadō bentō is a traditional black-lacquered Japanese bento box. 
• Kamameshi bentō are sold at train stations in Nagano prefecture. It is cooked and served in a clay pot.
• Makunouchi bentō is a classic style of bento with rice, a pickled ume fruit (umeboshi), a slice of broiled salmon, a rolled egg, etc.
• Noriben is the simplest bento, with nori dipped in soy sauce covering cooked rice.
• Sake bentō is a simple bento with a slice of broiled salmon as the main dish.
• Shidashi bentō is made in a restaurant and delivered during lunch. This bento is often eaten at a gathering like a funeral or a party. 
• Tori bento consists of pieces of chicken cooked in sauce served over rice. It is a popular bento in Gunma prefecture.
• Hinomaru bento is the name for a bento consisting of plain white rice with an umeboshi in the centre.