Daily Labor of Love

Ah, the pabaon… What could be more plebeian than that? The pabaon/baon is a cross-cultural phenomenon. The Japanese have their bento/bentou  boxes, the Americans have their brown bag lunches. In the United Kingdom, generations of hard-working men and women were nourished by sturdy pies and pasties. The goal(s) of bringing your own meals to work/school was simple: to provide … Continue reading →