[Takarajimasha March Cooking Recipe Books] Three Unique Books Including "Under 200 Yen Per Meal! Mai's Weekday Frozen Bento" to Start Now Amid Rising Prices!
Takarajimasha releases three books, including budget recipe collections, to combat rising prices.
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Takarajimasha Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Makoto Sekikawa) releases recipe books by unique culinary experts every month. We are pleased to introduce this month's Takarajimasha recipe book lineup.
"Budget Bento Life" to Start Now Amid Rising Prices
Under 200 Yen Per Meal with Weekend Batch Prep! Weekday Frozen Bento Recipes
・"Under 200 Yen Per Meal! Mai's Weekday Frozen Bento"
Cooking influencer Mai, with over 79,000 Instagram followers, will release her first recipe book, "Under 200 Yen Per Meal! Mai's Weekday Frozen Bento," on March 26, 2026.
"Prepare 5 days' worth in bulk on weekends and freeze them; just heat in the microwave on weekdays." The book introduces "weekday frozen bento" recipes that are easy for even busy people to maintain.
This volume features 52 budget recipes and bento boxes that can be made for under 200 yen per meal, with attention to nutritional balance. It also explains the basics of frozen bento and tips for thawing. It's a book that makes daily lunches affordable, healthy, and much easier.
Frozen Bento Recipes to Make Weekday Lunch Prep Much Easier
"Milano-style Doria Frozen Bento"
Approx. 188 yen per meal
The "homemade yet restaurant-style" feel is a plus! A highly satisfying dish with an easy white sauce.