According to a survey conducted in February 2024 in Japan, 62.7 percent of respondents stated that they added store-bought frozen food to their self-made bento more than once a week. In contrast, around 8.3 percent of people have never used frozen food while preparing bento.
O-bento refers to packed lunches in Japan. While they used to be mainly home cooked meals in the past, packed lunches have become a major segment in the convenience food sector.
Frequency of using frozen food in self-made bento in Japan as of February 2024
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Nichirei Foods. (March 28, 2024). Frequency of using frozen food in self-made bento in Japan as of February 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1475574/japan-frequency-of-using-frozen-food-in-bento/
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