Meaning
A lacquered box divided into compartments holding rice, fish or meat, pickles and side dishes. It is the Japanese bento, a packed meal that is carefully arranged and easy to carry.
People use it for packed lunches, office meal prep and lunch-box photos: “Meal prep done, five 🍱 ready for the week”. Parents share it when talking about school lunches, and it fits any neat boxed meal, not only Japanese food. It pairs with 🥢 and 🍙.