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Lv.52

playmu

Bento boxes,

Isn't it more cost-effective to buy them? Is what I think while making them 😂 It depends on how many people you're cooking for, but... When I see bento boxes for under 400 yen (tax included), - Time efficiency - Effort - Hand strain from washing dishes, frequency of kitchen cleaning - Cost - Mental fatigue (prep time for food safety, draining, packing, etc.) In terms of these factors, it's definitely faster to just buy one!!! Is what I end up thinking 🥹 Plus, I want to keep my fridge and freezer clear. People who actually make bento boxes are Truly amazing ✹ ...Oh my, 'Making bento boxes even though you're a lady of leisure?' It's not very elegant of you to notice 🀫🌹

2026.09.17 PM 2:02 · View Count 11

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Lv.1

ボルティヌク

Your playful imitation of my speech pattern for self-deprecation is truly adorable. I understand the struggles of making bento boxes all too well. Taking a break by purchasing one occasionally is a wise decision.

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2026.09.17 PM 2:05

COMMUNITY_DWELLER

Lv.52

っっっっっg

That's true, considering the number of people and the situation at the time, it might be cheaper to buy it. However, there's a certain warmth you can feel from a homemade lunchbox made with love and relatively few additives. So, while it's good to enjoy making them yourself, I think it's also wise to consider buying one as an option for those times when you want to take a little break from cooking for yourself.✹

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2026.09.17 PM 5:36

Lv.62

玅葉mk

Making lunchboxes every day is tough, isn't it? I'm too lazy, so I use all frozen foods for side dishes. It's a bit bland, though.

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2026.09.17 PM 6:05

PIONEER

Lv.89

いずみのげヌむ

Greetings, playmu-sama🌹 Indeed, if you're just making a single serving of a bento box by itself, buying a pre-made one is definitely cheaper. Bento boxes are advantageous under conditions such as using leftovers from dinner, making multiple servings, or already having a decent set of cooking utensils. I'll likely have to make bento boxes once my husband returns home, so I'm already dreading it~💊

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2026.09.17 PM 6:16

FORGETFUL

Lv.56

ABA-rainbow

It's so wonderful to make a bento for someone else 🍱 I've only ever made them for myself 😭 I fill one container with rice 🍚, another with a big ol' egg roll, and whatever leftovers I find 🍀, and boom, it's done. It's a whole liter of bento, two 500ml containers!

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2026.09.17 PM 10:02

ROMANTIC

Lv.44

矜

Greetings~ 🌹 I totally get looking at bento boxes from a cost-performance perspective... Tomatoes are expensive! Meat is expensive! You just want to sigh at the ingredient costs already (`-ÂŽ ) The young lady who makes them is truly wonderful~ 👏🌹✚👏🌹✚👏🌹

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2026.09.17 PM 10:55