So appetizing, it would be a shame to eat! “Make you smile” bento (lunch box) design devised by elementary school students sells out during the morning
三重県名張市立つつじが丘小学校の６年生が、「コロナ禍でも地域が元気で笑顔になる」をテーマに考案した弁当の販売が１日、近くのスーパーヤオヒコ名張店で始まった。約１週間の期間限定で、１日１０～１５食が店頭に並ぶ。
Sixth graders at Tsujigaoka Elementary School in Nabari City, Mie Prefecture, started selling bento boxes (lunch boxes) themed “Despite Corona, the neighborhood smiles with spirit.” at the nearby Super Yaohiko Nabari store on the 1st. For a limited time of about one week, 10 to 15 meals a day are lined up at the store entrance.
弁当は、６年生児童の案を基に同スーパーが商品化した「食べるのもったいない！えみらる風弁当」。地域キャラクター「えみらる」をパッケージにあしらい、きなこ入りかたやき、からあげ、エビフライなどを詰めた。ラベルのデザインは児童が考え、応援メッセージも添えた。４２９円（税込み）。
The lunch box “So appetizing, it would be a shame to eat! Emiraru-style bento” was commercialized by a supermarket based on the ideas of sixth graders. The package is decorated with the local mascot “Emiraru” and is packed with broiled soybean paste, deep-fried tofu, and fried shrimp. The label was designed by children with a message of support also included. 429 yen (tax included).
弁当の考案は、コロナ禍で家庭科の調理実習ができなくなり、子どもたちに食を主体的に考える機会を持ってもらおうと同小が企画。６年生１１０人が弁当案をイラストなどにまとめた。校内の発表会で候補３点を選び、そのうち１案を基に同スーパーが作った。
This bento idea was implemented by the elementary school cooking class to give kids the opportunity to think independently about food and home economics for the Corona crisis. 110 sixth graders complemented the lunch box with illustrations etc. Three candidates were selected at a school assembly, and out of them, one plan was chosen and produced by the supermarket.
初日は１５食を販売。午前中で完売した。同スーパー惣菜部の担当者は「名張の食と色のある弁当。彩りと栄養バランスがいい」と話していた。１１０点の弁当アイデアも店内に掲示している。
15 meals were sold on the first day. They sold out during the morning. “Nabari’s bento is full of food and color. It has a good balance of color and nutrition.” says the person in charge of the supermarket side dish department. All 110 bento ideas are also on display in the store.
ORIGINAL: https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/economy/20210302-OYT1T50089/
[One of my translated articles (for practice)]