Character Bento
I always thought the term “bento box” referred to sushi – but actually it means a Japanese single portion packed meal. I have recently come across “character bento” where Japanese mums will spend time making little characters out of food in their children’s lunchboxes. The use of rice makes it possible to form little models. If you’ve eaten sushi you will know that the rice used is very sticky and molds together very well.
Check out these fantastic examples. I know there will be many Mums out there who will be thankful that this particular form of lunch art is not yet popular in the UK!
If only my lunch looked like this every day. Sadly I think it would take me all morning to make one of these!
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