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Bento & onigiri! Convenience store notes

Lawson Hunan-Style Spicy Pork Jumbo Onigiri · ¥6.90(21% off!)

I’ve forgotten the exact details. I was rushing to catch the bus while eating it this morning and tossed the packaging without thinking…

I vaguely remember it weighing around 170 g.

It’s basically an onigiri filled with stir-fried pork and peppers. It’s gone beyond the bounds of a traditional rice ball. Is it an onigiri, or an express version of a pork-and-pepper rice bowl? A question worth ponder…Read post >>>

Lawson Beef Omurice with Tomato Sauce · ¥18.90

Produced: October 17, 2026, at 3 p.m.

Eaten: October 18, 2026, at 4 a.m. (within 24 hours)

Portion size: 530 g

Calories: approximately 860 kcal

Anyway, I felt like writing a review of a Lawson bento on a whim.

My verdict up front: this is one of the tastier Lawson bentos I’ve had. Maybe it was because it had been made less than a day earlier, but the rice was fragrant, sweet, and wonderfully soft.…Read post >>>

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