The Shiumai Bento is one of Yokohama’s best-known ekiben, or boxed meals traditionally enjoyed during train journeys. It was introduced in 1954 (Showa 29) as a companion product to Yokohama’s famous shiumai dumplings, and has since become a much-loved railway meal.
Created with the attention to detail for which Kiyoken is known, the bento combines its classic shiumai with a variety of carefully selected side dishes. Its contents include the company’s traditional shiumai, white rice shaped into small rectangular portions, teriyaki-glazed tuna, kamaboko fish cake, fried chicken, Japanese-style rolled omelet, simmered bamboo shoots, and apricot.
The Shiumai Bento offers a satisfying combination of flavors and textures. The familiar taste of Kiyoken’s shiumai is accompanied by savory tuna, tender simmered bamboo shoots, fish cake, fried chicken, and sweet rolled omelet. The apricot adds a refreshing sweet finish to the meal.
The small, individually shaped portions of rice and the variety of side dishes make this a convenient meal for travelers. It is also a popular way to enjoy several familiar tastes of Yokohama in one traditional railway bento.
The Shiumai Bento is sold at the following railway stations:
For visitors traveling through Yokohama or other major stations in the Tokyo metropolitan area, the Shiumai Bento is a convenient and delicious way to experience one of the region’s most famous local foods.