Onigiri | Adventures in Bentomaking

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!

Miss Domo Bento

Posted by Pikko on Feb 26, 2010 in Bento, Bento Box, Charaben, Pork | 23 comments

With too much girly girl, I put some bite back into my bento with a pink Domo onigiri. If I try to eat her, will she bite me first? See more Docubentory photos!

Sakura Hello Kitty Bento (460)

Posted by Pikko on Feb 25, 2010 in Bento, Charaben, Childrens Day, Kids, Pork, Sanrio | 30 comments

Nothing says 'girl' more than the world's favorite kitty cat, Hello Kitty! This version of her has three pink sakura flowers adorning her ear instead of a ribbon!

Keroppi Bento (454)

Posted by Pikko on Feb 18, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Charaben, Sanrio | 20 comments

One of my favorite Sanrio characters is a cute frog named Kerokerokeroppi. This bento features a Keroppi onigiri. Hear my kids' reaction to the article in the paper.

Onigiri for Ochazuke Bento

Posted by Pikko on Feb 17, 2010 in Bento, Blog News, Charaben, Vegetarian | 14 comments

See a bento I made to fight my cold and see the article in today's Honolulu Advertiser about bento by Wanda Adams, who interviewed myself and Susan Yuen.

An In-Flight Bento from Ajira Airways

Posted by Pikko on Feb 16, 2010 in Baking, Beef, Bento, Chicken, LOST | 13 comments

If you were flying on Ajira Airways and ordered a bento, what would arrive on your tray table? See what I think they'd serve on board and see my Valentine's Day food.

Love in Her Eyes

Posted by Pikko on Feb 10, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Bento Box, Charaben, Kids, Love | 32 comments

Take a look at a cute pink bear with hearts in her eyes in a love themed bento inspired by Baby Girl, see another photo of me in LOST, and the Docubentory continues!

How to Make a Football Musubi

Posted by Pikko on Feb 7, 2010 in How-To, Recipes, Sports, Vegetarian | 0 comments

Find out how to make a football musubi with my step-by-step instructions and photos. No mold needed, just some salt and saran wrap to form a great sports food!

Pink Hearts Bento (445)

Posted by Pikko on Feb 4, 2010 in Bento, Bento Box, Charaben, Love, Recipes, Vegetarian | 20 comments

See my first love themed bento of the season with a pink heart onigiri bento. Check out the new look of Adventures in Bentomaking and find out what exactly Pikko's Docubentory is.