Onigiri | Adventures in Bentomaking

Shiso Onigiri Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jan 12, 2013 in 2013 Bentos, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Vegetarian | 1 comment

An almost vegetarian bento with purple shiso onigiri and fresh fruits and veggies.

Jack-O-Lantern Snack Musubis

Posted by Pikko on Oct 30, 2012 in Blog, Charaben, Halloween | 2 comments

With Halloween coming up and Buddy showing an extreme interest in all things Halloween, I decided to make them some snack onigiri for school today.

Video: How to Make an Airplane Onigiri

Posted by Pikko on Sep 24, 2012 in Blog, Features, How-To, onigiri, Videos | 1 comment

Watch a video tutorial on how to make a two-color airplane onigiri.

My New Favorite Onigiri: Yukari

Posted by Pikko on Jan 4, 2012 in Japanese | 6 comments

Yukari seasoned onigiri takes over as my favorite onigiri type! Yum yum!

Kindergarten Picnic Lunch

Posted by Pikko on Jan 3, 2012 in 2011 Bentos, Blog, Chicken, Picnic | 0 comments

When Buddy has a parent luncheon, I made more furikake chicken along with musubis for a delicious picnic bento.

Mini Teri Beef Bento for Buddy

Posted by Pikko on Sep 29, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Bentos, Just for Kids, Kids | 0 comments

Buddy gets a little bento with onigiri, strips of teri beef, and fruits and veggies but then wreaks havoc on the box after lunch.

Review: Zojirushi Umami Rice Cooker, Part 2

Posted by Pikko on Apr 20, 2011 in Products, Reviews | 8 comments

Read Part 2 of my review on Zojirushi’s brand new Micom Rice Cooker with Umami Setting and Fuzzy Logic Technology. Part 2 covers brown and wild rice.

Tonkatsu Bento #4,524

Posted by Pikko on Apr 6, 2011 in Bento, Japanese, Kids, life, Pork | 8 comments

My umpteenth tonkatsu bento has three little onigiri and some fresh produce from our garden. Can you guess which of these things we grew ourselves?

First Grade Picnic Party Bento

Posted by Pikko on Mar 10, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Bento, Features, Japanese, Kids, Picnic, Pork | 8 comments

Baby Girl's school was having a first grade kite flying/family picnic activity, so I made a bento for us to eat after we'd made her kite and then we took the kite out for a try.

Pink Panda Bento

Posted by Pikko on Mar 1, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Bentos, Charaben, Fish | 14 comments

Two cute little pink panda girl onigiri smile up from a lunch made up of tuna patties and yummy little fruits! Girl's Day (Hinamatsuri) is now only two days away!