Cucumber | Adventures in Bentomaking

R.I.P. Beef Broccoli Bento

Posted by Pikko on Sep 12, 2008 in Beef, Bento, Charaben, Chicken | 9 comments

I grudgingly present to you a bento that I forgot at home when I left for work. May it rest in peace. However, I've also got a cute ladybug bento for today!

Eggy Lunch (239)

Posted by Pikko on Jul 9, 2008 in Vegetarian | 14 comments

I went to eat lunch at Paesano in Manoa Marketplace yesterday, which was a nice surprise for me as I hadn’t really given that place...

Teriyaki Chicken Bento (236)

Posted by Pikko on Jul 2, 2008 in Bento, Chicken, Sushi | 6 comments

There's a little bunny peeking out of my teriyaki chicken bento! Being back on Weight Watchers means that I have to be careful of what I bring to the monthly office potluck.

Curry (227) & Bento Contest!

Posted by Pikko on Jun 12, 2008 in Beef, onigiri, Restaurants | 8 comments

On Tuesday we decided to eat dinner from Curry House or Coco Ichibanya. I am a really big fan of Japanese curry and I really had no idea it...

Tonkatsu (204)

Posted by Pikko on Apr 9, 2008 in Bento, Chicken, Kids, Pork | 5 comments

I type this with blurry eyes. Buddy woke up at 4:15 AM, asking for “chicken and rice” since he didn’t eat much dinner the...

Chicken Tofu (143)

Posted by Pikko on Nov 2, 2007 in Bento, Chicken | 3 comments

The highlight of my day came this morning. I was just about to lie back and fall asleep on the way in to work when Kanoa Leahey (we listen...

Oven Baked Chicken Bento (128)

Posted by Pikko on Oct 10, 2007 in Bento, Chicken, Shrimp | 0 comments

Done in just 20 minutes, this bento with fried rice and oven baked chicken was a nice change from time-consuming bentos. Fan Festival is just over a month away!

Bento #100!!!!!

Posted by Pikko on Aug 29, 2007 in Bento, Charaben, Sushi | 18 comments

Inspired by a Japanese bento site, I make my 100th bento to a cute ocean theme with hot dog crabs and octopi, carrot fish, kamaboko starfish, and even furikake sand!

Mapo Tofu with Beef Broccoli Bento

Posted by Pikko on Aug 8, 2007 in Beef, Bento, Chinese | 2 comments

With three kinds of leftovers, I've got a yummy bento filled with mapo tofu, beef broccoli, and yakisoba. Can you spot the two little bears I put in for cute factor?

Tonkatsu w/ Chicken Salad Bento

Posted by Pikko on Aug 1, 2007 in Bento, Bento Box, Pork | 2 comments

Check out this yummy tonkatsu bento chock full of fresh, healthy veggies and hear about my latest shopping trip to the Marukai 99 Cent Store and to Marukai Marketplace!