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Posted on Feb 22, 2008 in Bento, Fish or Seafood, For Kids, Lactose Free, Meat, Parent Hacks, Pasta or Noodles, Recipe, Tutorial or How-to | 39 comments

How to make an octodog (hot dog octopus)

Japanese-style bento lunches for kids often feature the infamous “octodog”, a mini-sausage shaped like an octopus. I used to split hot dogs out of necessity...

Posted on Feb 14, 2008 in Eggs, Recipe, Tips, Tutorial or How-to | 38 comments

Tip: Fry quail eggs in a ladle

Tiny fried quail eggs are just the right size for bento lunches, and taste like regular chicken eggs. Simplify prep and cook them in a ladle! The small rounded bowl of...

Posted on Feb 13, 2008 in Bento, Dumplings or Buns, For Kids, Phyllo or Pancake or Other, Recipe | 29 comments

Brazilian salgadinhos bento lunch

I went to a Japanese-Brazilian friend’s party this weekend where there was a gorgeous array of Brazilian savory appetizers called salgadinhos. Salgadinhos...

Posted on Feb 11, 2008 in Bento, Meat, Pasta or Noodles, Recipe, Review, Tips | 61 comments

Glass bento boxes & microwaving

A common concern with microwaving (or even packing) lunches in plastic containers is the potential of carcinogens or hormones from the plastic to leach into the food....

Posted on Dec 13, 2007 in For Kids, Gluten Free, Lactose Free, Parent Hacks, Recipe, Tips, Tutorial or How-to, Vegetarian | 42 comments

How to make apple rabbits

Making food into decorative shapes is a favorite children’s bento lunch technique in Japan, where it’s become an art form. Cutting fruit into fun shapes is...

Posted on Nov 19, 2007 in Bento, Fish or Seafood, For Kids, Freezing, Lactose Free, Meat, Phyllo or Pancake or Other, Recipe | 38 comments

Making okonomiyaki

After moving back to the States from Japan years ago, one of the first Japanese foods I craved was okonomiyaki. Essentially a cabbage pancake with a variety of meat or...

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