Gen-ji Mai Rice | Adventures in Bentomaking

Review: Umami Micom Rice Cooker by Zojirushi, Part 1

Posted by Pikko on Mar 21, 2011 in Products, Reviews | 37 comments

Read Part 1 of my review on Zojirushi's brand new Micom Rice Cooker with Umami Setting and Fuzzy Logic Technology. Part 1 covers basic rice and features.

Stuffed Eggplant Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jan 27, 2011 in Bento, leftovers, life, Shrimp | 9 comments

Today's bento has leftover Stuffed Eggplant with Shrimp and Basil with some yummy Gen-ji-mai rice and fresh fruits for dessert. Find out why I hate chickens so much.

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!

Ab Aeterno – LOST Bento 9

Posted by Pikko on Mar 30, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Bento Hoodlums, Charaben, Chicken, LOST | 18 comments

Richard and Isabella will now live on in bento form, with a nori cutout of them together. See two more bento that I made yesterday and the next adventure of the Hoodlums!

Gingerbread Man Bento (420)

Posted by Pikko on Dec 3, 2009 in Bento, Christmas, Recipes | 14 comments

Run, run, as fast as you can, you can't catch him, he's the gingerbread man bento! See a sketch of mine and learn why it's really good to have a bento plan.