--- product_id: 4803711 title: "Bento Box In The Heartland" brand: "linda furiya" price: "£20.62" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/4803711-bento-box-in-the-heartland store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Bento Box In The Heartland **Brand:** linda furiya **Price:** £20.62 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Bento Box In The Heartland by linda furiya - **How much does it cost?** £20.62 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/4803711-bento-box-in-the-heartland) ## Best For - linda furiya enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted linda furiya brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Bento Box In The Heartland ## Images ![Bento Box In The Heartland - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MlJLJO2CL.jpg) ![Bento Box In The Heartland - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ah3U3xjsL.jpg) ![Bento Box In The Heartland - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31wP-lTHyyL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great personal story and recipes included! *by A***F on Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2023* Interesting memoir ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lovely food & family story *by N***S on Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2007* I adored this book and devoured it like delicious sushi! Even though I am not Japanese-American I felt so much of Linda's story rang true to me as I also grew up in the heartland during my early teens through college. It may not have been the "country" as it was a suburb of Cleveland; but there is a small town feeling in the mid-west that is unlike anywhere else in this country. It was difficult enough for me to adjust coming from the East Coast - never mind a family with roots in Japan!I especially identified with the cruelty of her classmates when she was young and then even later during a terrible occasion in high school that let her know no matter what - she was somehow, still on the outside, not accepted by her classmates. She must have felt very alone.There was so much pain that her parents endured, so much suffering and to watch the older, grown-up Linda identify this and come to terms with it with such eloquence and respect was heart-rending.Her characters are achingly real; I cared about them - even minor characters like her Grandmother and Aunt Jane. I cared about everyone who was a part of this experience, part of her experience.Linda never makes herself the hero of her own tale. In fact her harshest words are about herself and the regrets she has. What this book is ultimately is a stripped away volume of the truth of a life, of a time in a life. It is all laid bare and exposed with no saccharin, no filler, clean, beautiful, and natural, very much like the Japanese cuisine that is so much a part of the telling.As a passionate lover of Japanese food, the seamless integration of the role food played in her life and her family life makes this book a unique achievement. It's not a gushy foodie diatribe; but a rich first-person accounting of food as love. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An enjoyable food memoir (with recipes) *by A***A on Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2015* I love food memoirs, and I particularly enjoyed this one. It's a classic coming of age story: the author is a Japanese-American girl living in Indiana and dealing with the cultural identity questions that come from growing up Japanese in "whitebread America." Intertwined with the tale are the author's thoughts on food, and how it relates to the her identity and connects her to her family's homeland.I loved the author's descriptions of food, and the book is filled with recipes from her childhood. I would race through every chapter just so I could get to the end and see another recipe. I've had the opportunity to try two of those recipes: Steamed Buns with Meat Filling (Nikuman) and Roast Pork Loin. The steamed buns were awesome. My partner said he could eat them morning, noon, and night. The roasted pork loin was also good.The author's stories were also interesting, and at times touching. She shares her experiences with racism, going to school in a mostly white public school and trying to "fit in", and the impact of her mother's depression on her life.Overall, if you love reading about food, especially Asian food, you will likely enjoy this book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/4803711-bento-box-in-the-heartland](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/4803711-bento-box-in-the-heartland) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-22*