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Mahimahi Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jan 14, 2011 in Bento, Fish, Tips | 23 comments

I've fried up some mahimahi with just a bit of salt and pepper for seasoning for today's 10 point bento. Take a look at what happened to yesterday's Spam bunny!

Lock & Lock Giveaway

Posted by Pikko on Dec 7, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Bento Box, Contests, Details, leftovers, Products, Reviews | 130 comments

Find out how you can win one of two sets of Lock & Lock two-tier bento box sets with matching zipper bag and chopsticks! Deadline December 10.

Review: Lock & Lock 2-Tier Bento Box

Posted by Pikko on Dec 3, 2010 in Bento, Bento Box, Products, Reviews | 16 comments

My review of Lock & Lock's new airtight two-tier bento container set with zipper bag and matching chopsticks from All Things for Sale. (blue and green)

The Bento Who Lived

Posted by Pikko on Nov 18, 2010 in Bento, Sandwich | 15 comments

What goes into a sandwich fit for a wizard? Nothing special, but Harry needs to watch out for my Avada Kedavra lettuce! Deathly Hallows comes out tonight!!

Yakiudon Bento (482)

Posted by Pikko on Apr 17, 2010 in Bento, Bento Box, Bento Hoodlums, Kids, Pork | 13 comments

I finally got the Nikyoro bread bento box from J-List, take a look at what I packed in it and what I thought about it! Find out how it measures up size-wise!

Smoked Salmon Bento (429)

Posted by Pikko on Jan 12, 2010 in Bento, Fish | 15 comments

Smoked salmon makes a fast main dish for this healthy and fresh lunch filled with fruits and veggies. What's the terrible secret ingredient in the little mini carrot salad?

Butterfly Pasta Bento (428)

Posted by Pikko on Jan 11, 2010 in Bento, Food, Pasta, Shrimp, Tips | 20 comments

Purple sweet potato butterflies flutter across a bed of shrimp pasta. Find out what's in it and see what my kids did to the little belated birthday cake my dad bought over the weekend!

Bento Central and Korean Leftovers

Posted by Pikko on Jan 7, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Korean, leftovers | 19 comments

A bento "newspaper" called Bento Central is born. Take a look at a beautiful Hakoya bento box bought at J-List, filled with Korean takeout leftovers!

St. Patrick’s Day Sushi Bento (328)

Posted by Pikko on Mar 17, 2009 in Bento, St. Patrick's Day, Sushi | 15 comments

For St. Patrick's Day I use some wasabi tobiko that I found at Marukai one day to make some green California maki and some ume maki as well. Happy St. Patty's!