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Sunday, November 23, 2008

How to make thanksgiving turkey for your bento

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Thanksgiving is coming soon! So, on top of my usual how-to, I decided to do a turkey kyaraben. I’m not sure if everyone can get Japanese rice (sticky rice), so I’m going to do a sandwich version as well. [Rice ball turkey] – One sheet of seaweed – rice – two different kinds of cheese – ham – small piece of carrot – black sesame [...]

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How to make mini-totoro

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Now you can make your own mini-Totoro! I’m using quail eggs because they sell quail eggs at local supermarkets by where I live. They cost about the same as normal eggs, so some people might find them expensive. Quail eggs are very good for bento, and I always have them in my fridge. If you can’t find it, you can use a normal sized egg. [...]

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How to make makkurokurosuke

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Makkurokurosuke and mini-Totoro can come in super handy when you’re making a Miyazaki film themed bento. They are so easy to make and small enough to fill the space in a bento. They may be too easy to do how-to on, but I thought I’d just do it anyway. [Makkurokurosuke ver.1] – rice – seaweed (1/4 sheet) – kamaboko (fish cake) or cheese if you don’t [...]

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