KookyCulinary

I get lots of emails from readers asking where they can buy bento supplies. So I will try to list out some of those places that I know.

• DAISO - This is where I get most of my bento supplies. In the US, they are mostly located in the Pacific Northwest and the Silicon Valley area. Check out this link for the store nearest you. In Canada, there is a huge Daiso in the Aberdeen Center in Richmond, BC.
• ICHIBAN KAN - My favorite online bento supplies store. This is a great place to get your supplies if you live in the other parts of US and have no access to a bento store. Their prices are very cheap. But note that their shipping starts at a minimum rate which means shipping is the same if you are ordering 1 item or 5 items. So try to accumulate a few items when you order. That’s something I don’t have a problem with!!! My problem is ordering too many!!! : P  Anyway, they are located around the San Francisco area if you ever want to drop by their store.
• AMAZON.COM - If you are looking for a bento to put hot food, this is where you can get it. Mr. Bento and Ms. Bento are great options. Check out more bento options HERE.
• MICHAELS & JOANN  - These 2 stores have lots of cookie cutters and silicon cups like this sunflower cup. When you sign up for Joann’s mailing list, they will send you a 40% off coupon every few weeks. Michael’s usually offer 40% coupons in the Sunday papers too.
• Korean grocery stores - My favorite place to get my Lock-Lock boxes like this bento

I’ve never bought any bento supplies in Malaysia before but from what I heard, these are the places to check out.

• 100 Yen Stores - There are a few of these stores scattered around the KL/PJ area. Check out this post by Bento Pet for more details.
• New Stylish Tokyo - They seem to have quite a lot of cute stuff.
• Daiso - Wow, I didn’t know they had one in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Here’s the address: Unit No S-101a, 2nd Flr,1 Borneo Hypermall, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah,Malaysia

SINGAPORE:

• DAISO - Check out their locations HERE.
• Sanrio stores - These can be found in most of the shopping malls. You can find some Hello Kitty supplies there.

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Phew! That’s a long list. I am sure that there are more places to buy bento supplies. If you know of any, please let me know so that I can add them on to the list. Thanks!

Disclaimer: This is not a paid post. It is just my personal list that I am sharing.

Tags: Bento Supplies

Everytime I go back to Malaysia, I never plan to buy anything back but somehow goodies always managed to make itself into my luggage!! Hehe…. I guess I just couldn’t resist the temptation! These are some of the goodies that came back with me……

#1: Lots of paste/sauces all for those lazy days when I don’t feel like cooking.

#2: Lemang & ketupat (This is the 1st time I saw lemang. I loved the lemang that we usually buy on the way to Genting. So I bought 1 to try.) The pink package is my favorite biscuit - Heong Peah. This is one cookie that I know I will never be able to duplicate unless I get myself a tandoori oven!! Did you know that it is baked in one of those clay oven over fire just like a tandoori oven?

#3: Lots of molds, hopefully to put into good use soon.