Nori | Adventures in Bentomaking

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!

Baby Chicks Bento

Posted by Pikko on Apr 19, 2011 in Bento, Easter, Food, Italian, leftovers, Themes, Turkey | 7 comments

Three baby chicks cheep for their mama to bring them food from a nest of leftover spaghetti! The chicks are made from quail eggs and carrot.

How to Make Tiny Mandragora Eggs

Posted by Pikko on Mar 27, 2011 in How-To, walkthrough | 6 comments

Want to make yourself a Final Fantasy XI themed bento? Read this tutorial on how to create tiny mandragora heads from little quail eggs. It's easier than you think!

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.

Soba Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jan 18, 2011 in Bento, Japanese, Vegetarian | 9 comments

With dinner plans tonight for Ruth's Chris, I've got to eat conservative today and go with a lot of power foods to fill me up! See an old picture of me from 1987.

Tiny Mandragora Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jan 17, 2011 in Bento, Charaben, Features, FFXI, Fish | 17 comments

With some quail eggs sitting in the fridge, I come up with an FFXI-themed way to get rid of them. Watch out or they'll Dream Flower you while you eat!

Oyako Donbunny Bento (546)

Posted by Pikko on Jan 13, 2011 in Bento, Charaben, Chicken, Japanese, leftovers | 17 comments

I do so love a good pun, so instead of Oyako Donburi, I have some... Oyako Donbunny! Hahaha! Having used chicken thighs, this one is big in points.

Tribute Bento for Avatar the Bunny

Posted by Pikko on Jan 7, 2011 in Bento, Charaben, Chicken | 11 comments

It's the Year of the Rabbit, so expect this to be the first of many bunny themed bentos. Sadly, this first one is a tribute bento to a dearly departed pet...

Christmas Party Bento

Posted by Pikko on Dec 15, 2010 in Bento, Charaben, Chicken, Christmas, Contests, Japanese, Kids, Party, Winners | 13 comments

My Christmas party bento entry for CasaBento's contest and Baby Girl's party is full of Christmas spirit! Find out who won the Lock & Lock bento boxes!