How to make Totoro with rice
January 18, 2009
Posted by AnnaTheRed in how-to (all), how-to - characters (Ghibli, video game, Wall-E) Tags: studio ghibli, totoro
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Today’s how-to requires basic Asian ingredients, so it may not be for everyone, but if you enjoy cooking & eating sticky rice (Japanese, Chinese, Korean rice), this is a great way to make a main character for your bento!
[How to make a Totoro rice ball] (used in “Sleeping Totoro”, “Flying Totoro”)
- rice mixed with ground black sesame seed and salt (see “How to dye rice naturally”)
- plain rice
- seaweed
- cheese
- black sesame seed
– plastic wrap, scissors



