More Bento Inspiration!
Halloween is just around the corner and ghoul-packed, ghostly bento don’t get any cuter than these charabens (character + bento)! Sports Day is also coming up for many of us, which means we need an early morning game plan for massive group bento. And, if you make bento everyday for older kids, here are more practical and economical lunch ideas. Thanks again to the wonderful cooks across Japan for sharing your lunches with us.
Charaben/Kyaraben
Happy Hallowen used with permission Kim M.
Mummy Sausage Technique
Boo! used with permission Shierly
How to decorate your bento for Halloween: Ideas
Jack O’Lantern used with permission Shierly
Jack-O’-Lantern Carrots Technique
Elmo and Cookie Monster used with permission Shierly
Deco-furi (decorative + furikake “rice seasoning“) to color rice: shop on Amazon.jp
School Field Trip used with permission Shierly
Usuyaki Tamago (Very thin egg omelet) Recipe
Thomas used with permission Shierly
Hot dogs with Spaghetti Hair Technique
Rilakkuma used with permission Agatha Yamada
Shop for cute bento picks at KA MOM SITE here
Kero Keroppi used with permission Agatha Yamada
Tips and Tools for Bento in the Ka Japan.org bento archive
Hello Kitty used with permission Agatha Yamada
Hungry Caterpillar used with permission Agatha Yamada
Everyday Bento
Morning Madness used with permission D.H.
Omu-rice (Omelette + Rice) Recipe
Morning Madness used with permission D.H.
Gyoza Dumplings with “wings” Technique and blistered shishito peppers
Morning Madness used with permission D.H.
Korean bibimbap featuring Carrot Namul Recipe
Morning Madness used with permission D.H.
Japanese Potato Salad Recipe
Large Group Bento
Sports Day ’12 used with permission Xana
Bottom Middle box in upper left: Namasu (Daikon and carrot salad) Recipe
Bottom Middle box in lower left: Green Bean Goma-ae (Sesame Dressing) Recipe
Also shown: cucumber in chikuwa (processed fish logs), kabocha and konnyaku nimono, karaage
Bento for Six People used with permission C.N.
Steamed broccoli and half a dozen more vegetables for bento KA MOM blog post: Vegetables for Obento
Undoukai used with permission A.H.K.
TIP: Use a piece of saran wrap (instead of wetting your hands) when shaping fresh cooked rice.
About Amelia Ijiri
Amelia enjoys art, food, and travel. She is a freelance translator living in Kyoto with her husband and two daughters.
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