Create Eat Happy :) Easy Kawaii Japanese Home Cooking: Bento

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Sunday, March 28, 2021

Unicorn Bento Lunch Box Recipe | Japanese Cooking Video

I can't believe my daughter is graduating from Kindergarten in 7 days. By the time I upload this video will be in a few days. I want this moment to last forever. I have been noticing the time passing so quickly since I started to count down her graduation. Until then it was like a blink. I know time flies even from now on. Let's cherish each day!

Trick to make Kawaii bento in busy morning is to draw a sketch. You can cut out some of the parts (cheese, Nori sheet, ham, fishcake, etc...) night before to save time.

Unicorn Bento Lunch Box Recipe

Deco Furi to make colored Onigiri and Charafuru for cute Bento toppings (Dried Kamaboko fish cakes):

Colorful Fu Stars

More Bento Ideas:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL43FE4EDA496FA137

レシピ（日本語）:

https://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2021/03/Unicorn-Bento.html

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Friday, March 12, 2021

Picnic Bento Lunch Box (Easy Onigiri Idea) | Japanese Cooking Video Recipe

This video will show you how to make quick and cute picnic Bento lunch box, requested by many people!

The key is to make even-sized Onigiri. Onigiri look cute in this way. Measure the rice and make the rice balls, each about 40 grams.

Picnic Bento Lunch Box

Use Nori punch to save time cutting Nori sheets: アーネストニコニコパンチ

Rice Cracker Flakes makes bento stunning: 大森屋ふりふりあられ

Deco Furi to make colored Onigiri and Charafuru for cute Bento toppings (Dried Kamaboko fish cakes): キャラフルとデコふり

How to Make Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls Recipe)

https://youtu.be/rFyfPvo97XQ

More Kawaii cute Onigiri ideas:

https://youtu.be/NUA7IE6Fvvs

More Bento Ideas:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL43FE4EDA496FA137

レシピ（日本語）

https://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2021/03/Onigiri-Picnic-Bento.html

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Cure Grace Bento Lunch Box (7 Useful Tips to Make Kyaraben) | Japanese Cooking Video Recipe

This video will show you how to make Cure Grace Bento Lunch Box from Healin' Good Pretty Cure (2020) along with 7 Useful Tips to Make Kyaraben (character Bento lunch box) 💖 You can apply this techniques to make other characters as well.

Cure Grace Bento Lunch Box

Take time 😊👍

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7 Tips to make Kyaraben (character Bento lunch box)

#1 Find the image easy to work with: Opened eyes are sometimes difficult to make, so choosing the character with smiling eyes or winked eyes saves time.

#2 Make rough sketch of Bento: detailed ideas are better because you may run out of energy to go easy.

#3 Shop ingredients based on your sketch: if you have detailed ideas with you, you may luckily find better ingredients.

#4 Use vivid colors for the egg crepes. Egg white is easy to break, so you can mix starch and water to prevent it from breaking（1 tsp. starch & 1 tsp. water for 1 egg white).

#5 Start from larger parts, trace them on a parchment paper, and cut out the ingredient with a design knife.

#6 Make sure you don't put eyes on top of ham (face). Face parts must be at the same level or eyes will look like popping out and scary...

#7 Cut Nori seaweed lines as thin as possible. Thick lines look sloppy...

Basic ingredients you need to make Kyaraben:

egg

food coloring

cheese slices

ham slices

Kanikama (fish cake)

Kamaboko (fish cake)

Time you need may depend on the character and your concentration. Please take time to make it. You can make the character a day before and keep it in the fridge.

*You can make rice or noodle dish with a lot of vegetables to save time making side dishes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlCNAmBu2sM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URLZwRs4g7E

レシピ（日本語）

https://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2021/03/Cure-Grace.html

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Egg Salad Sandwiches with Brussels Sprouts Chunks | Japanese Cooking Video Recipe

Sandwiches with thick filling is a very popular sandwich style in Japan now. This egg sandwiches with Brussels Sprouts chunks with a hint of sesame oil are satisfying yet delicious, MUST TRY 👍

Mayo makes a difference. Please use Japanese Kewpie Mayonnaise or your favorite mayonnaise 😉

Egg Piercer to make the perfect hard boiled egg

Egg Timer

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Egg Salad Sandwiches with Brussels Sprouts Chunks (Recipe)

Difficulty: Easy

Time: 30min

Number of servings: 2 servings

Ingredients:

2 eggs

2 tbsp. mayonnaise

a pinch of sugar

salt and pepper

2 slices of bread

Brussels Sprouts Namul

Directions:

1. Boil eggs for about 20 minutes from water to make boiled eggs.

2. Chop (or mash with a fork) the eggs, then season with mayonnaise, sugar, salt and pepper.

3. Put the egg salad and Brussels Sprouts Namul between 2 slices of bread. Wrap in parchment paper and cut in half to serve.

レシピ（日本語）

https://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2021/03/Egg-Salad-Sandwiches.html

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More details how to make boiled eggs is HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agsRmI4F2mI

5 MIN Japanese Egg Sandwiches (Tamago-Sando):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1n5IAJwOuU

My Favorite Egg Mayonnaise Sandwiches:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyeoMiuvUnc

How to Make Konbini Sandwiches (Egg Mayo, Tuna Mayo, Ham Mayo):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK2GYvcNLX0

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Brussels Sprouts Namul (Korean-Style Vegan Salad 나물 Recipe) | Japanese Cooking Video

We Japanese also love Korean-style dishes. I did not make it spicy for kids btw. I love dishes seasoned with simple salt, sesame seeds and sesame oil. Smells really good and appetizing. MUST TRY, really good 😋

Brussels Sprouts Namul

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Brussels Sprouts Namul (Korean-Style Vegan Salad 나물 Recipe)

Difficulty: VERY EASY

Time: 5min

Number of servings: 2

Ingredients:

200g (7oz.) brussels sprouts

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tbsp. sesame oil

1 tsp. toasted white sesame seeds

Directions:

1. Wash brussels sprouts, trim off the dirty end, then slice down the middle lengthwise.

2. Boil water in a large pot. Add a teaspoon of salt in the water, cook brussels sprouts for about 3 minutes. Drain well in a strainer.

3. Toss with salt, sesame oil, and sesame seeds to finish.

You can keep it in the fridge for 3 days.

レシピ（日本語）

https://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2021/02/Brussels-Sprouts-Namul.html

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Chicken Mince Simmered Ebi-Imo (Shrimp-Shaped Taro Potatoes) | Japanese Cooking Video Recipe

No-fuss family dish kids and adults will love 😋

You can arrange this dish with regular taro potatoes, or regular potatoes or a radish kind. Perfect for everyday meal and Bento box!

Because its shape and pattern are like a shrimp, we call this taro potato Ebi-Imo (shrimp potato). It is in season from November through January. My neighbor gave me some beautiful Ebi-Imo, so I decided to make this dish for my family. I hope this idea helps 👍

Chicken Mince Simmered Ebi-Imo (Shrimp-Shaped Taro Potatoes)

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Chicken Mince Simmered Ebi-Imo (Shrimp-Shaped Taro Potatoes) Recipe

Difficulty: Easy

Time: 30min

Number of servings: 4

Ingredients

600g (1.3lb.) Ebi-Imo (shrimp potato)

300g (0.7lb.) minced chicken

3 tbsp. green peas (cooked/frozen/canned)

salt

400ml Dashi broth

* 4 tbsp. soy sauce

* 2 tbsp. Sake

* 2 tbsp. sugar

* 1 tbsp. ginger juice

1 tbsp. cooking oil

* 1 tbsp. corn/potato starch

* 1 tbsp. water

Directions:

1. Peel and cut Ebi-Imo in bite-size chunks. Parboil in salted water to remove bitter taste then rinse to remove slimy texture. *When you use regular potato, this procedure is not necessary but it improves flavor.

2. Heat cooking oil in a pot, and cook minced chicken until no longer pink.

3. Add Ebi-Imo and Dashi stock, and bring to a boil. When it comes to a boil, remove the foam.

4. Add the seasonings (A), and cook until the potatoes are soft for about 10~15 minutes.

5. Stop the heat, add starch diluted with water, then heat again until thick.

6. Lastly, add green peas, and cook until hot.

レシピ（日本語）

https://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2021/02/Chicken-Mince-Simmered-Potatoes.html

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Thursday, February 4, 2021

Brussels Sprouts Ohitashi (Vegan Salad Recipe) | Japanese Cooking Video

Juicy, Tasty yet delicious 😋 Even kids will love them.

Ohitashi is a vegetable side dish (usually made with spinach) soaked in Dashi soy sauce. Perfect for any meal (breakfast, lunch, or dinner) and Bento lunch box.

Brussels Sprouts are in season in January/February in Japan. Highly nutritious vegetable. Let's enjoy them in a simple and healthy way 🍀

Vegan Kombu kelp Dashi Powder is available 🌟

Brussels Sprouts Ohitashi

FYI: 5 MIN Spinach Ohitashi (Japanese Spinach Salad Side Dish Recipe) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGige9gK9Dc

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Brussels Sprouts Ohitashi (Japanese Vegan Recipe)

Difficulty: VERY EASY

Time: 5min

Number of servings: 2

Ingredients:

200g (7oz.) brussels sprouts

salt

* 100ml water

* 1/3 tsp. Kombu kelp Dashi powder

* 1 tbsp. soy sauce

* 1/3 tsp. sugar

ground white sesame seeds

Directions:

1. Wash brussels sprouts, trim off the dirty end, then slice down the middle lengthwise.

2. Boil water in a large pot. Add a teaspoon of salt in the water, cook brussels sprouts for about 3 minutes. Drain well in a strainer.

3. In a sauce pan or microwave, heat water, Kombu kelp Dashi powder, soy sauce, and sugar mixture until it comes to a boil.

4. Soak brussels sprouts in Dashi soy sauce.

5. Sprinkle with some fresh ground white sesame seeds just before you serve.

You can keep it in the fridge for 3 days.

レシピ（日本語）

https://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2021/02/Brussels-Sprouts-Ohitashi.html

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ochikeron

Saturday, January 16, 2021

Daikon Radish Leaves Furikake (Rice Seasoning Recipe) | Japanese Cooking Video Recipe

Furikake is rice seasoning comes in many different flavors and textures. Soft or crunchy is pretty common. In this video, I want to share with you amazingly delicious soft Furikake using Daikon radish leaves. You can use any similar kind of leaves of course.

Adding Katsuobushi (bonito flakes) or canned tuna is OK. Very tasty yet delicious. Perfect rice topping. My kids (6 years & 4 years) eat very well.

You can keep this dish for 5 days in the fridge. Nutritious lifesaver for daily Bento lunch box 👍

Daikon Radish Leaves Furikake (Rice Seasoning Recipe)

Crunchy Furikake Recipe is HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PMpqElONsg

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Daikon Radish Leaves Furikake (Rice Seasoning Recipe)

Difficulty: Easy

Time: 10min

Number of servings: N/A

Ingredients:

120g~150g (5oz.) Daikon radish leaves

1 tbsp. sesame oil

1 tbsp. soy sauce

1 tsp. sugar

1 tbsp. white sesame seeds

1 package (2.5g) bonito flakes OR 70g (2.5oz) small canned tuna

Directions:

1. Wash Daikon radish leaves very well then Chop (parboil or microwave to reduce the amount to fit in the pan).

2. Chop into small pieces. Using kitchen shears is easier.

3. Heat half the amount of sesame oil in the pan then cook Daikon leaves until soft.

4. Add Katsuobushi or tuna, then quickly cook until combined.

5. Season with soy sauce and sugar. Then cook until the liquid is gone.

6. Add sesame seeds and remaining sesame oil. Mix and cook quickly until fragrant then stop the heat.

レシピ（日本語）

https://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2021/01/Daikon-Furikake.html

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ochikeron

Thursday, December 17, 2020

Daikon Radish Curry and Rice (Japanese Kare Raisu) | Japanese Cooking Video Recipe

My daughter (6 years) has been to Daikon digging at her Kindergarten and brought back some Daikon. She asked me to make Daikon Curry ☺️ It was juicy, tasty, yet delicious. Must TRY 😉

At first, when she requested for this idea, I thought it can turn out too watery, but NOT. I would make it again!!!

Daikon Curry and Rice

Satisfying Mild Curry by S&B Golden Curry is perfect for kids and adults 👍

I love using Kayanoya Dashi 👍

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Daikon Radish Curry and Rice (Japanese Kare Raisu Recipe)

Difficulty: Easy

Time: 30min

Number of servings: 4

Ingredients

500g (1.1lb) Daikon radish

200g (7oz) minced chicken or pork is good

1/2 box Japanese curry and rice roux https://amzn.to/3oXYXRa

Dashi soup stock or water as directed on the package

1 tbsp. Miso *if you have

150g (5.3oz) minced onion

1 tbsp. cooking oil

4 servings rice

Directions:

1. Dice Daikon radish.

2. Heat cooking oil in a frying pan, sauté the minced onion and diced Daikon for 5 min.

3. Add minced meat and cook until no longer pink.

4. Add Dashi soup stock or water and cook until Daikon radish is soft.

5. Stop the heat (to mix well) and add Miso (if you have) and curry roux. Mix well and cook on low until thick.

6. Serve the curry over the rice.

MORE curry and rice recipes:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJdVRCODQ4NnB-jaOc1GXxOyRVXFmdLNG

レシピ（日本語）

https://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2020/12/Daikon-Curry.html

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Monday, December 14, 2020

EASY Laminated Anime Character Bento Lunch Box (Kyaraben Recipe) | OCHIKERON | Create Eat Happy :)

If you cannot take time to make Kawaii Kyaraben (Character Bento Lunch Box), this idea is for you 🤗

Use no-machine laminating sheets to laminate your favorite character, then clean with sanitizing wipes 😉 No-machine laminating sheets (Get larger sheets and make many picks at one time for a better value for the price)

Kamen Rider Saber & Healin' Good Pretty Cure

Hiragana Food Cutters

Side Dishes Ideas FYI:

Tamagoyaki (Sweet and Savory Japanese Egg Rolls) 卵焼き

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_gS2QjAmGM

Hijiki Seaweed Salad レンジで簡単♪ひじきの煮物

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_N6pzZ-wNA

Meat Balls ミートボール

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jpka0pIppu8

Sausage Flowers ソーセージのお花

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEvr6J3L86M

Yaki-Fu (dry baked wheat gluten) 常陸屋本舗カラふル

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Sunday, March 28, 2021

Trick to make Kawaii bento in busy morning is to draw a sketch. You can cut out some of the parts (cheese, Nori sheet, ham, fishcake, etc...) night before to save time.

Friday, March 12, 2021

This video will show you how to make quick and cute picnic Bento lunch box, requested by many people!

The key is to make even-sized Onigiri. Onigiri look cute in this way. Measure the rice and make the rice balls, each about 40 grams.

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

This video will show you how to make Cure Grace Bento Lunch Box from Healin' Good Pretty Cure (2020) along with 7 Useful Tips to Make Kyaraben (character Bento lunch box) 💖 You can apply this techniques to make other characters as well.

7 Tips to make Kyaraben (character Bento lunch box)

Sandwiches with thick filling is a very popular sandwich style in Japan now. This egg sandwiches with Brussels Sprouts chunks with a hint of sesame oil are satisfying yet delicious, MUST TRY 👍

Mayo makes a difference. Please use Japanese Kewpie Mayonnaise or your favorite mayonnaise 😉

Egg Piercer to make the perfect hard boiled egg

Egg Timer

Egg Salad Sandwiches with Brussels Sprouts Chunks (Recipe)

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

We Japanese also love Korean-style dishes. I did not make it spicy for kids btw. I love dishes seasoned with simple salt, sesame seeds and sesame oil. Smells really good and appetizing. MUST TRY, really good 😋

Brussels Sprouts Namul (Korean-Style Vegan Salad 나물 Recipe)

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

No-fuss family dish kids and adults will love 😋

You can arrange this dish with regular taro potatoes, or regular potatoes or a radish kind. Perfect for everyday meal and Bento box!

Chicken Mince Simmered Ebi-Imo (Shrimp-Shaped Taro Potatoes) Recipe

Thursday, February 4, 2021

Juicy, Tasty yet delicious 😋 Even kids will love them.

Ohitashi is a vegetable side dish (usually made with spinach) soaked in Dashi soy sauce. Perfect for any meal (breakfast, lunch, or dinner) and Bento lunch box.

Brussels Sprouts are in season in January/February in Japan. Highly nutritious vegetable. Let's enjoy them in a simple and healthy way 🍀

Vegan Kombu kelp Dashi Powder is available 🌟

Brussels Sprouts Ohitashi (Japanese Vegan Recipe)

Saturday, January 16, 2021

Furikake is rice seasoning comes in many different flavors and textures. Soft or crunchy is pretty common. In this video, I want to share with you amazingly delicious soft Furikake using Daikon radish leaves. You can use any similar kind of leaves of course.

Daikon Radish Leaves Furikake (Rice Seasoning Recipe)

Thursday, December 17, 2020

My daughter (6 years) has been to Daikon digging at her Kindergarten and brought back some Daikon. She asked me to make Daikon Curry ☺️ It was juicy, tasty, yet delicious. Must TRY 😉

At first, when she requested for this idea, I thought it can turn out too watery, but NOT. I would make it again!!!

Daikon Radish Curry and Rice (Japanese Kare Raisu Recipe)

Monday, December 14, 2020

If you cannot take time to make Kawaii Kyaraben (Character Bento Lunch Box), this idea is for you 🤗

Use no-machine laminating sheets to laminate your favorite character, then clean with sanitizing wipes 😉 No-machine laminating sheets (Get larger sheets and make many picks at one time for a better value for the price)

Hiragana Food Cutters

Side Dishes Ideas FYI:

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