Kotobuki 2-Tiered Bento Box, Metallic Blue Rabbit
From Kotobuki
| List Price: | $15.95 |
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Product Description
Kotobuki bento are Japanese style lunch boxes. The stacking two tiers keep foods and flavors separate and the top tier has a press on lid to prevent spills. Durable, attractive, and easy to clean. Made in Japan. Metallic blue with rabbit. 5-3/8-inch L by 4-inch W by 3-inch H.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #56799 in Kitchen & Housewares
- Size: Individual
- Color: Blue
- Brand: Kotobuki
- Model: 280-132
- Dimensions: 3.00" h x3.88" w x5.25" l,.35 pounds
Features
- Two-tiered bento box in metallic blue with austere illustrations of golden rabbits bouncing through a field
- Perfectly sized for bringing lunch to school or to the office
- Includes two stacked compartments stacked separated by fitted plastic lid--great for separating two different dishes
- Made of food-safe plastic
- Top and bottom compartments dishwasher and microwave safe; inner lid not microwave safe and should be hand washed
By ThePickyOne
It's cute, and if you pack the food tightly (I usually bring a muffin in addition to the bento), it's enough for a light lunch until 5pm.
Pros:
1. it has 2 compartment, and the top tear have a lid, which does well against semi-liquid things (sauces, potato salad etc). When empty, the top compartment can also be flipped over to make the overall box smaller.
2. it is adorable. Since the top compartment have a lid, you don't every need to wash the outer top lid with the bunny on it, so the picture won't fade with time.
Cons:
1. it does not have a strap. You will have to get your own strap to keep it close, or make sure it's upright at all times.
2. The bottom compartment have thin slightly raised stripes on the bottom. It's not a problem but if you put sticky sauce or stuff that can get stuck in between, it would be difficult to clean.
UPDATE: 3. Hmm...it's been a bit over 2 month since I brought and used it at least 3-4 times a week, and I just noticed a faint crack on the bottom of both containers and I always hand wash them. So either they are not durable, or don't like to be microwaved. In any case, handle with care.
Overall, it's great if you want to watch your intake and if you want to keep items separated for lunch (if you are just bringing one thing, ex. noodles and nothing else, just use a normal tubberware, or else you'd have to wash 3 things).
By mommamonkey
This appears kind of small. You can cram a lot into it though. If you are a big eater, you will want a bigger one. It doesn't come with a strap to keep it closed, so you will want to get one. I put it in my kids insulated lunch bag, so it stays cold, and I can include a drink. Makes lunch cool on so many levels.
By Iron Angel
After reading the reviews on this little box, I decided to take the chance and test it out. I immediately fell in love with it. As another reviewer noted, it doesn't stay together too well without an elastic strap, but you could use something as simple as a newspaper rubber band if you're traveling with it, so that's a non-issue. The small size is actually perfect for my diet. The idea is to pack the corners with veggies that will fill you up but not hollow out your nutrition, and this is perfect for it. The two-tiered inserts themselves are actually surprisingly easy to clean because it comes with a plastic lid for the upper, protecting the printed top. I scrub the top by hand easily enough, and pop the others into the dishwasher. Even washing these a few times, the metallic color is still clean and without scratches, so it holds up better than reviewed. If you have a bigger appetite, you're looking at something a little bigger than this, but for the majority of us, this should be the perfect size for a lunch.
