Fish Sausage | Adventures in Bentomaking

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.

Ikebana International Bento Demonstration

Posted by Pikko on Jan 23, 2011 in Bento, Charaben, Fish, Japanese, Pork | 12 comments

After eating a delicious bento lunch from Natsunoya Tea House, I did a bento demonstration for the nice ladies of International Ikebana Honolulu Chapter 56.

Yum-Yum Bento Box (500)

Posted by Pikko on May 26, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Charaben, Pork, Shrimp, Yum-Yum Bento Box | 46 comments

For my 500th bento celebration, I make a copy of the cover of my cookbook, Yum-Yum Bento Box: Fresh Recipes for Adorable Lunches, now on sale!

Bunny & Bear Charaben

Posted by Pikko on May 17, 2010 in Bento, Charaben, Pork | 11 comments

See a preview of a lunch that will appear in one of next month's Hawaii Marukai newsletters, Irrashai. Keep your eyes on the lookout for the May 25th issue for my first one!

Review: Red Riding Hood Bento Box

Posted by Pikko on May 14, 2010 in Bento, Bento Box, Contests, Details, Products, Reviews, Shrimp | 107 comments

Read my review of a Little Red Riding Hood bento box from Kir de Vries and enter to win one yourself by looking at their site and telling me which one you like!

Kitty Cat Croissanwich (492)

Posted by Pikko on May 7, 2010 in Bento, Bento Box, Charaben, Sandwich | 26 comments

See a cute kitty cat croissanwich that I made at the last minute for lunch and also find out how you can have yummy and pretty microwave mochi in just under half an hour!

May Day Bento (486)

Posted by Pikko on Apr 29, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Bento Hoodlums, Fish, Pork | 12 comments

With May Day coming up on Saturday, it's time to pay tribute to this special Hawaiian holiday with a bento with a fish sausage lei in it! Plus, see a bento for Mr. Pikko.

Baby Shower and a Beary Yummy Cake

Posted by Pikko on Apr 15, 2010 in Bento Hoodlums, Party | 15 comments

With an office baby shower on the calendar, it's time to bust out the rice molds and nori punches to make a cute baby girl themed platter of onigiri!

Flowery Onigiri Bento

Posted by Pikko on Apr 7, 2010 in Bento, Bento Hoodlums, Easter, Pork | 9 comments

Easter is over, but it's still a great time for spring themed bento boxes. Since flowers were the most popular suggestion in my contest, here they are!

Easter Somen Salad Bento

Posted by Pikko on Mar 26, 2010 in Bento, Bento Hoodlums, Charaben, Easter, Fish, Japanese, Kids, Videos | 25 comments

Similar to the bird's nest bento I made in January, this nest is filled with tiny decorated quail eggs. Watch a video showing how I make a somen salad Easter themed!