Charaben | Adventures in Bentomaking

Three Little Spam Bears Bento

Posted by Pikko on Nov 15, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Charaben, Kids, Spam | 1 comment

Here's a quick mac and cheese bento with three spam bears on top!

Halloween Picnic Bento

Posted by Pikko on Oct 17, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Bentos, Charaben, Halloween, Picnic, Pork | 14 comments

It's time for me to turn on the spooky bentos and I start off with some ghostly onigiri and some disgusting hot dog fingers.

How to Make Kamaboko Carp

Posted by Pikko on May 5, 2011 in Charaben, Childrens Day, Features, How-To, Kids, Recipes, Themes, Tutorials | 5 comments

Got a little boy celebrating Boy's Day today? Make him some cute flying carp for lunch or dinner to help bring some festivity to the meal! Happy Boy's Day 2011!

Easter Bunny Trio Bento

Posted by Pikko on Apr 21, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Bentos, Charaben, Chicken, Easter, Food, Themes | 10 comments

See three smiling quail egg Easter bunnies in yellow, pink, and blue. Brighten up a spring lunch with these cuties with cheese ears and fish sausage noses!

Hello Kitty Happy Girl’s Day Bento

Posted by Pikko on Mar 3, 2011 in Bento, Charaben, Features, Fish, Sanrio, Tutorials | 15 comments

Happy Girl's Day 2011! Hello Kitty is here in her little pink fish sausage kimono to wish all you girls out there a happy and fun day! See my snazzy new bento set.

Pink Panda Bento

Posted by Pikko on Mar 1, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Bentos, Charaben, Fish | 13 comments

Two cute little pink panda girl onigiri smile up from a lunch made up of tuna patties and yummy little fruits! Girl's Day (Hinamatsuri) is now only two days away!

Girl’s Day Somen Cupcakes Bento

Posted by Pikko on Feb 28, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Bentos, Blog, Charaben, Childrens Day, Kids, LOST, Salad | 16 comments

With Girl's Day coming up this Thursday, I've got to start in on the pink and girly themed bentos. Hope you enjoy this first one with "somen cupcakes".

Killed by Cute: 450 of 2010′s Cutest Bentos

Posted by Pikko on Feb 23, 2011 in Articles, Bento, Charaben | Comments Off

Brace yourself for the ultimate overload in kawaii food with my compilation post of 450 of the cutest character bentos of 2010 made by amazing food artists. ^_^

Hello Kitty Lasagna Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jan 31, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Beef, Bento, Charaben, Italian, leftovers, Pasta, Sanrio | 11 comments

With a piece of my favorite frozen lasagna left in the fridge, it's time to enjoy it for lunch, topped with some cute Hello Kitty cheese faces painted with red bows!

Kitty Cat Fettucine Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jan 25, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Animals, Blog, Charaben, Chicken, Italian, Pasta | 6 comments

It's time to bust out some freezer food and have myself a yummy Chicken Alfredo with fettucine bento. I've topped them with some cute cheese kitty cats!