How to Make Doraemon Bento Lunch Box - Video Recipe

This video will show you how to make a very easy and Kawaii (cute) Doraemon Bento (Lunch Box).


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNqhP7wNANI

You can just attach cut Nori sheet on the rice stuffed in a square bento box. Very easy and cute!!!



BTW, I used exactly the same side dishes as Cinnamoroll Bento Lunch Box!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6z6AU_dw2Q

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Doraemon Bento Lunch Box

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 30min (depending on your patience)
Number of servings: N/A

Ingredients:
((Simmered Pork in Grated Potato))
↓ I made this recipe with pork!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DZckZdxQe0
‪((Usuyaki Tamago Egg Crepe Bell))‬
1 egg
1/4 tsp. chicken stock powder
a pinch of salt
cooking oil
Nori sheet
((Doraemon Rice))
‪cooked white Japanese rice‬
a pinch of salt
sliced cheese
Kanikama (imitation crab meat)
Nori sheet
‪((Others))‬
Fujikko Omamesan (cooked savory soy beans)
tomato
cooked broccoli
‪lettuce‬

Directions:
((Simmered Pork in Grated Potato))
↓ I made this recipe with pork!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DZckZdxQe0
‪((Usuyaki Tamago Egg Crepe Bell))‬
‪‪1. Beat 1 egg in a bowl and season with chicken stock powder and a bit of salt (a bit of salt and sugar is fine).‬‬
2. ‪‪Heat cooking oil in a Tamagoyaki Nabe (rectangular omelet pan) on low heat, pour the egg mixture in the pan and spread over the surface.‬ ‪Cook the egg until the edges begin to dry, then flip it over and cook the other side for about 10 seconds.‬‬
3. ‪‪Roll up the egg‬ while it's warm‪, wrap in plastic, and leave to cool to keep its shape.‬‬
4. Cut the egg into 2/3-inch pieces.
5. Cut out Nori sheet to make the shape of Doraemon's bell, and attach.
((Doraemon Rice))
1. ‪Put steamed rice in a bowl and mix a pinch of salt to taste.‬ Then put the rice in a bento box.
3. Cut out the sliced cheese, Kanikama, and Nori sheet to make Doraemon's face.

↓レシピ（日本語）
http://cooklabo.blogspot.jp/2013/03/blog-post_8.html
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How to Make Cinnamoroll Bento Lunch Box - Video Recipe

This video will show you how to make Cinnamoroll Bento (Lunch Box).


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6z6AU_dw2Q

Throughout this tutorial, I hope you learn how to arrange the dishes in a bento box.



I used this Sanrio Characters Bento Book as a reference!
「はじめてでもかんたん&かわいい!サンリオキャラ弁当BOOK (学研ムック) 」を参考に、おかずは作りやすくアレンジして作りました！


BTW, Cinnamon's birthday is on 3/6, so I decided to make this tutorial XD

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Cinnamoroll Bento Lunch Box

Difficulty: Medium
Time: 60min (depending on your patience)
Number of servings: N/A

Ingredients:
((Simmered Pork in Grated Potato))
↓ I made this recipe with pork!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DZckZdxQe0
((Usuyaki Tamago Egg Crepe Oranges))
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1/4 tsp. chicken stock powder
a pinch of salt
cooking oil
sliced cheddar cheese
mayonnaise
((Cinnamon‪ Onigiri Rice Ball))‬
‪cooked white Japanese rice‬
1 egg white
purple potato powder
cooking oil
sliced ham
Nori sheet
honey
‪((Others))‬
Fujikko Omamesan (cooked savory soy beans)
tomato
‪cooked broccoli‬
‪lettuce‬

Directions:
((Simmered Pork in Grated Potato))
↓ I made this recipe with pork!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DZckZdxQe0
((Usuyaki Tamago Egg Crepe Oranges))
1. ‪Beat 1 egg + 1 egg yolk in a bowl and season with chicken stock powder and a bit of salt (a bit of salt and sugar is fine).‬ ‪Heat cooking oil in a Tamagoyaki Nabe (rectangular omelet pan) on low heat, pour the egg mixture in the pan and spread over the surface.‬ ‪Cook the egg until the edges begin to dry, then flip it over and cook the other side for about 10 seconds.‬
2. ‪Roll up the egg‬ while it's warm‪, wrap in plastic, and leave to cool to keep its shape.‬
3. Cut the egg into 2/3-inch pieces. Cut out the sliced cheddar cheese into small oval shapes. Then cut them diagonally. Attach them with bits of mayonnaise to look like orange pulp.
((Cinnamon‪ Onigiri Rice Ball))‬
1. Blue Egg Crepe: ‪Mix 1 egg white and purple potato powder until you reach your desired blue color‬ (the blue color is produced by a chemical reaction)‪.‬ ‪Strain the mixture with a strainer. Heat cooking oil in a Tamagoyaki Nabe (rectangular omelet pan) on low heat, pour the egg mixture in the pan and spread over the surface.‬ ‪Cook the egg until the edges begin to dry, then flip it over and cook the other side for about 10 seconds.‬ ‪Leave it to cool completely.‬
2. Put steamed rice in a bowl and mix a pinch of salt to taste. Use plastic wrap and form the rice to make the face and the ears of cinnamon. Cut out the blue sheet of egg to make cinnamon's eyes. Cut out a slice of ham to make cinnamon's cheeks. ‪Use Nori Punch to cut out the mouth (you can also use scissors)‬. Then attach them with bits of honey with tweezers.

↓レシピ（日本語）
http://www.cooklabo.blogspot.jp/2013/03/blog-post_6.html
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How to Make Totoro Onigiri (Rice Balls) - Video Recipe

This video will show you how to make Totoro Onigiri (Rice Balls).


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqnPeKD_X-o

Rice ball is called "Onigiri" in Japanese. Mostly it's shape is triangle and you can mix ingredients into rice and/or fill your favorite ingredient in the rice ball.

It is perfect for Bento box!



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Totoro Onigiri

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 5min
Number of servings: N/A

Ingredients:
cooked white Japanese rice
ground black sesame seeds
salt
Shio-Kombu (salted kelp) *optional
Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken) *optional
spaghetti pasta
sliced American cheese
Nori sheet

Directions:
1. Put steamed rice in a bowl. Then mix ground black sesame seeds until you reach the desired Totoro color.
2. Place the rice in plastic wrap so that the rice won't stick on your hands.
3. Make a hole in the center of the rice and place the filling (Shio-Kombu & Karaage). *optional
4. Form the rice into a triangle by pressing lightly with your palms.
5. Make Totoro's ears using a small amount of rice.
6. Attach Totoro's ears with bits of spaghetti pasta. (pasta will absorb moisture from rice and gets soft after few hours, so you can eat it by lunchtime!)
7. Cut sliced cheese with a toothpick to make Totoro's face parts and body parts. Cut Nori sheet with scissors or use Nori punch to make Totoro's face parts and body parts. Attach them on Onigiri.

↓レシピ（日本語）
http://cooklabo.blogspot.jp/2013/02/blog-post_27.html
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bam1EE5NqhA

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California Roll for Hinamatsuri (Girl's Festival) - Video Recipe

Japanese Doll Festival (Hinamatsuri), or Girls' Day, is held on March 3rd.
On this day, we set up hina dolls (hina-ningyo) since they are believed to protect girls from bad luck.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htnrsgsOWa8

Hishi Mochi (diamond shaped rice cake) is usually presented with hina dolls. Hishi Mochi commonly consists of three layers: pink, white, and green, from top to bottom. It is said that pink represents peach flowers, white represents snow, and green represents grass. Those colors have a meaning to get the power of nature. Therefore, I used these three colors for my California roll :)

↓Hishi Mochi




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California Roll for Hinamatsuri

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 20min
Number of servings: 2 rolls (16 pieces)

Necessary Equipment:
makisu (bamboo sushi-roll mat)

Ingredients:
1/2 avocado
6 Kanikama (imitation crab sticks)
((Pink Sushi Rice))
* 110g (3.9oz.) cooked Japanese rice (short-grain rice)
* 2 tsp. Sushi vinegar
* 2 tsp. Sakura Denbu (pink colored seasoned shredded codfish)
((White Sushi Rice))
* 110g (3.9oz.) cooked Japanese rice (short-grain rice)
* 2 tsp. Sushi vinegar
((Green Sushi Rice))
* 110g (3.9oz.) cooked Japanese rice (short-grain rice)
* 2 tsp. Sushi vinegar
* 1 tsp. Aonori (green laver)
1 nori sheet
soy sauce
Wasabi (Japanese Horseradish Paste) if desired
pickled ginger if desired

Directions:
((Pink Rice))
Place cooked Japanese rice in a bowl. Add Sushi vinegar and Sakura Denbu while the rice is hot and slice through rice using rice paddle to separate the grains. (Cool the rice before you use.)
((White Rice))
Place cooked Japanese rice in a bowl. Add Sushi vinegar while the rice is hot and slice through rice using rice paddle to separate the grains. (Cool the rice before you use.)
((Green Rice))
Place cooked Japanese rice in a bowl. Add Sushi vinegar and Aonori while the rice is hot and slice through rice using rice paddle to separate the grains. (Cool the rice before you use.)
1. Cut 1/2 avocado into 4 strips.
2. Cover a bamboo sushi-roll mat with plastic wrap. Cut nori sheet in half and place it on the bamboo sushi-roll mat, shiny side down.
3. Spread 3 different colored sushi rice (pink, white, and green) alternately on a sheet of nori sheet using your finger tips, little bit moistened with water. Turn it over so that the nori sheet facing you.
4. Place avocado and imitation crab sticks lengthwise on the nori sheet. (cut them if too long.)
5. Roll the bamboo mat forward, hold the line of ingredients firmly with your fingers, stop and leave about 1/3 inch of sushi rice, make sure all the ingredients are pressed in, roll it completely, gently press the mat around the roll to shape it (do not squeeze).
6. With a moistened knife (bread knife cuts well!) cut the roll into 8 pieces (re-wet as needed. don't push but pull to cut!).
7. Serve with soy sauce, Wasabi, and pickled ginger.

Ingredients to make sushi vinegar from scratch.
* 3 tbsp. rice vinegar
* 1 tbsp. sugar
* 1 tsp. salt

↓レシピ（日本語）
http://cooklabo.blogspot.jp/2013/02/blog-post_25.html
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How to Make Lucky Bean Rice (Fukumame Gohan) - Video Recipe

I cooked flavored rice using Fukumame (lucky beans) which were leftover from the bean scattering of Setsubun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGEyAwqI3ac

You can use frozen Edamame beans, green peas, or any kind of cooked beans instead of Fukumame!



What is Setsubun?
http://createeathappy.blogspot.jp/2011/02/eho-maki.html

Eho-Maki video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb4i2C4PXyM

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Lucky Bean Rice (Fukumame Gohan)

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 1hr
Number of servings: 4

Ingredients:
2 cups uncooked Japanese rice (you can mix white and brown rice)
A
* 30g (1.0oz.) Fukumame lucky beans (roasted soy beans)
* 25g (0.9oz.) Shio-Kombu (salted kelp)
* 40g (1.4oz.) short and thinly sliced carrot

Directions:
1. Wash rice if needed. If you are using pre-washed rice (musenmai) you don't have to wash it.
2. Place the rice in a pot and add water to the appropriate level indicated in the pot.
3. Add A and mix well. Place the pot into the rice cooker. Cover it, and press the button to start.
4. When it's done, do not open and let it steam for about 15 minutes. Using a rice paddle, toss the rice lightly.
5. Serve in a rice bowl.

↓レシピ（日本語）
http://cooklabo.blogspot.jp/2009/02/blog-post_05.html
http://cookpad.com/recipe/727999
http://recipe.rakuten.co.jp/recipe/1070000585/
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How to Make Teacup Shortcakes (Valentine's Day Cupcakes) - Video Recipe

Shortcake (Shotokeki) is a Japanese layered sponge cake with strawberries and whipped cream.

Instead of baking sponge cake, I baked plain cupcakes :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr-QwIuuZpU

I bought the teacup-shaped silicone molds set on sale and it was only 500yen (5 bucks)!!!

Of course you can use regular baking cups and serve them in teacups or mugs to enjoy this idea ;)



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How to Make Teacup Shortcakes

Difficulty: easy
Time: 1 hour
Number of servings: 8 (5cm/2inch) baking cups

Necessary Equipment:
electric mixer

Ingredients:
((Cupcakes))
150ml heavy whipping cream (fresh cream) *chilled
2 eggs *room temperature
120g (4.2oz.) granulated sugar
180g (6.3oz.) cake flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
((Syrup))
20ml hot water
1/2 tbsp. granulated sugar
1 tsp. rum *kirsch, brandy, or any kind of liquor you like
((Decoration))
150ml heavy whipping cream (fresh cream) *chilled
1 tbsp. granulated sugar
a few drops of vanilla extract
1/2 tbsp. rum *kirsch, brandy, or any kind of liquor you like
8 fresh strawberries
powdered sugar (confectioner's sugar)

Directions:
((Cupcakes))
1. Preheat the oven to 180C (350F).
2. Place the chilled heavy whipping cream in a bowl. Whip the cream with an electric mixer until it forms a stiff peak.
3. In a different bowl, place eggs and sugar. Then beat them with an electric mixer until white and fluffy.
4. Add the cream (2.) into the egg mixture (3.), and mix well with a wire whisk.
5. Sift in flour and baking powder. Gently mix with a wire whisk or a spatula until combined.
6. If you are using silicone cupcake molds (cooking sprays may slightly discolor the mold), lightly oil each mold. Then spoon the mixture into the cups up to 80% full. Bake at 180C (350F) for 20-25 minutes.
7. Place the cakes on a wire rack to cool completely.
((Syrup))
1. Mix granulated sugar and hot water until dissolved. Then mix rum (if you like).
((Decoration))
1. Gently brush the cupcakes with syrup.
2. Combine heavy whipping cream, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and rum (if you like) in a dry, clean bowl. Float the bottom of the bowl in ice water, whisk the cream until it forms a soft peak.
3. Transfer the whipped cream to a pastry bag fitted with a round tip (or snip off the end), then pipe it onto the cupcakes.
4. Garnish with strawberries, and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

You can store cupcakes in the fridge for up to 3 days. But decorate them before you eat them.

レシピ（日本語）
http://cooklabo.blogspot.jp/2013/02/blog-post_13.html
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How to Make Noriben (Nori Bento Lunch Box Recipe) - Video Recipe

Noriben (海苔弁) is the simplest type of bento, containing only soy sauce, Nori seaweed, and rice.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P1ufbAuob0

You can find this bento almost anywhere in japan, and it is usually the least expensive bento.

Side dishes differ from store to store, but the most popular ones are fish fries and chikuwa tempura.



If you know Hotto Motto (famous takeaway bento shop in Japan), their Noriben is pretty typical in Japan.

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How to Make Noriben (Nori Bento Lunch Box)

Difficulty: Medium
Time: 45min
Number of servings: N/A

Ingredients:
((Kinpira Gobo))
200g (7oz.) Gobo (burdock root)
100g (3.5oz.) carrot
2 tbsp. Mirin (sweet sake)
1 tsp. sugar
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. sesame oil
1/2 tbsp. sesame seeds
((Fish Fries))
white fish (I used swordfish)
salt and cracked black pepper
A
* flour
* 1 beaten egg
* Panko (bread crumbs)
B Tartar Sauce
* 4 tbsp. mayonnaise
* 2 tbsp. chopped onion
* 1 chopped hard-boiled egg
* 1 tbsp. chopped dill pickle
* 1 tsp. lemon juice
* salt and pepper
vegetable oil for frying
Okonomiyaki sauce (or Tonkatsu sauce)
((Chikuwa Tempura - Deep Fried Fishcake Tempura))
4 large Chikuwa (fish cake)
A
* leftover beaten egg (about 1/2 egg) from the fish fries
* 75ml water
* 5 tbsp. flour
* 2 tbsp. Aonori (green laver)
vegetable oil for frying
((Nori Rice))
cooked rice
Nori seaweed sheet
A
*1 packet (5g) Katsuobushi (bonito flakes)
*1 tsp. Dashi soy sauce (or soy sauce)
((Others))
Takuan (Daikon radish pickles)
Baran (plastic leaf in sushi) if you have

Directions:
((Kinpira Gobo))
1. Use the back of the knife, lightly shave the gobo skin (do not peel because you will peel of the nutritious part between the skin and gobo). First, thinly slice the gobo diagonally. Then stack a few together and cut into thin strips. Soak the gobo strips in water while cutting, then drain well, lightly rinse, and dry off with paper towels.
2. Thinly slice the carrot in the same way.
3. Heat sesame oil in a frying pan and stir-fry gobo and carrot for a couple of minutes until tender.
4. Blend Mirin and sugar to give a sweetness, then season with soy sauce and stir-fry until the liquid is gone.
5. Turn off the heat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
((Fish Fries))
1. Remove all the bones from the fish. Season with salt and cracked black pepper.
2. Coat each with flour, dip in beaten egg, and coat with Panko.
3. Fry them in oil at 170C (340F) for 4-5 minutes until cooked golden brown. (Turn them over to cook evenly.) Remove the fish fries from the oil and drain.
4. Mix B to make tartar sauce.
5. Serve the fish fries with tartar sauce and Okonomiyaki sauce (or Tonkatsu sauce).
((Chikuwa Tempura - Deep Fried Fishcake Tempura))
1. Mix A in a bowl. Cut Chikuwa in halves if they are too large.
2. Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 170C (340F). Lightly dip the Chikuwa in the batter and fry them immediately until golden and crisp.
3. Drain them on a rack or a sheet of clean paper towel.
*make Okonomiyaki or Tenkasu using the leftover batter
((Nori Rice))
1. Mix A very well.
2. Put rice in a bento box. Put the Katsuobushi mixture on top. Then tear up Nori sheet into small pieces, and put them on top.
((Others))
Place side dishes on top of the Nori Rice. Serve the fish fries with tartar sauce and Okonomiyaki sauce (or Tonkatsu sauce). Okonomiyaki sauce goes great with Chikuwa Tempura as well!

↓レシピ（日本語）
http://www.cooklabo.blogspot.jp/2013/02/blog-post_11.html
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How to Make ONE PIECE Bento Lunch Box (Nori ART Recipe)
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How to Make ONE PIECE Bento Lunch Box (Nori ART Recipe) - Video Recipe

In this video, I will show you how to make amazing Nori Art character bento box.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR1tB_rmYgA

You can apply this technique to make any other characters you like.



Good thing about this is you can make this the night before! So you don't have to get up early to make Kyaraben for your kids :)

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Nori Art

Difficulty: Patience
Time: 1.5hrs or more or less (mine took about 1.5hrs)
Number of servings: 1

Necessary Equipment:
your favorite character's picture
flexible cutting board
binder clips
design knife
tweezers
Nori seaweed sheet
sliced cheese

Directions:
1. Print out your favorite character's picture.
2. Place Nori seaweed sheet on a flexible cutting board. Then place your favorite character's picture on top of the nor seaweed sheet. Secure them with binder clips.
3. Cut out the image with a design knife. Cut out smaller parts first, larger parts last. If the parts were too small to trace, you can cut them out later (or any easier way for you is fine). Make sure you don't lose any of the parts you cut out (keep them in a box).
4. Place them on a sliced cheese.

Tips:
You can make this the night before. Wrap it securely in plastic wrap and keep it in the fridge till the next morning when you pack your bento box :)

↓レシピ（日本語）
http://cooklabo.blogspot.jp/2013/02/blog-post_5.html
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How to Make Ebi Chili (Chile Prawns/Shrimp) - Video Recipe

Ebi Chili (Chile Prawns/Shrimp) is a popular Chinese dish in Japan. Succulent shrimp glazed in a sweet and spicy sauce. YUMMY!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEAAeV0L3P0

It goes great with rice. Perfect for Bento box.
Perfect recipe for Chinese New Year, too!



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How to Make Ebi Chili (Chile Prawns/Shrimp)

Difficulty: Medium
Time: 25min
Number of servings: 2-4

Ingredients:
12-14 black tiger shrimp
A
* salt and cracked black pepper
* 1 tsp. sake
* 1 tsp. cooking oil
* 1 tbsp. Katakuriko (potato starch)
B
* 1 clove grated garlic
* 1 tbsp. grated ginger
* 2 tbsp. ketchup
* 1 tbsp. Toban Jan (hot bean sauce / Chinese red chili paste)
* 1 tsp. honey
* 1 tbsp. water
* salt and cracked black pepper
C
* 1 tbsp. Katakuriko (potato starch) or less (please adjust as needed)
* 1 tbsp. water
D
* 1 tsp. sesame oil (makes the dish tasty)
* 1/2 tsp. vinegar (gives a refreshing light tart finish)
100ml chicken stock (you can mix chicken stock powder in water to make this)
40g (1.4oz.) frozen green peas (if you like)
4inch (10cm) chopped long onion
1 tbsp. cooking oil

Directions:
1. Wash, peel and devein the shrimp (remove the tails). To improve the texture and remove any fishy smell, rub 1 tbsp. starch and a bit of salt into the peeled shrimp, rinse, and dry off with paper towels. Then season with A.
2. Mix B very well.
3. Heat 1 tbsp. cooking oil in a frying pan and saute the shrimp until done. Then set aside.
4. In the same pan, heat B, then add the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
5. Add the shrimp and green peas (if you like). When they are cooked through, add the chopped long onion. Then add C (please adjust the amount as needed) little by little to thicken the sauce.
6. Finish with D.

↓レシピ（日本語）
http://cooklabo.blogspot.jp/2013/02/blog-post.html
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I used Hero Ketchup! I think any ketchup works fine!

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How to Make Microwave Fortune Cookies (Plain, Matcha Green Tea, and Chocolate Flavors) - Video Recipe

Do you know that you can bake cookies in microwave?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ewoe5iyyFg

It is very easy but easy to fail as well. So, please take time to find the right cooking time for your microwave. Because the same wattage differs from microwave to microwave.

You can print out your favorite fortune cookie sayings. You can find them online as well. BTW, mine are from the birthday card that my darling gave me in 2003: Reasons Why I Love You!!! hehehe



Microwave Chocolate Chip Cookies are easy enough for kids to bake ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvnAQcgAo9o

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Microwave Fortune Cookies

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 30min
Number of servings: 8-10 cookies

Ingredients:
1 egg white
2 drops vanilla extract
3 tbsp. granulated sugar
4 tbsp. butter (or about 40g is okay)
5 tbsp. cake flour

Directions:
1. Melt the butter in a bowl.
2. Add sugar and vanilla extract, then mix well. Add egg white and mix well. Sift in cake flour and mix well. (If you want to make Matcha Green Tea or Chocolate flavor, sift in 1/2 tsp. of Matcha powder or cocoa powder together with the flour.)
3. Draw about 3.5inch (9cm) wide circles on a piece of paper. Place it on a microwavable plate, and place the parchment paper on top. Spoon about 1 tbsp. of the mixture on the parchment paper, then use the back of the spoon to spread out the mixture into 3.5inch (9cm) circles. Remove the template.
4. Microwave at 500w for 1.5min (or less or more depending on the heat of your microwave. Please take time to find the right cooking time for your microwave.)
5. When they are done, place your message and quickly fold the cookies in half. Then bend the cookies over the edge of a cup to shape them into the fortune cookie shape. You need to work with the cookies while they are hot, before they cool down and get stiff. So it's better to make one or two cookies at a time. Also, it is better to wear cotton gloves to avoid burning your fingers. Put them in a muffin tins to hold their shape if you have. Repeat the steps to complete the rest.

*You can also bake them in an oven at 180C (350F) for about 5 minutes until the edges of the cookies turn golden brown.

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How to Make Ebi Katsu (Prawn/Shrimp Cutlet) - Video Recipe

Ebi Katsu (Prawn/Shrimp Cutlet) is one of my favorite Japanese foods :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vtqd8DyyGfI

I know Prawn/Shrimp are pretty cheap in some countries. Then, double or triple this recipe!!! You will love this. hehe



You can also enjoy Ebi Katsu like you enjoy Tonkatsu (Pork Cutlet).
How to Make Tonkatsu (Pork Cutlet)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo2jXBfFRdY
How to Make Katsu Curry (Curry and Rice with Pork Cutlet)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtQ58knNt2U
How to Make Katsu Sando (Pork Cutlet Sandwiches)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTkyOjRUy6c
How to Make Katsudon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLxB883N5Mo

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How to Make Ebi Katsu (Prawn/Shrimp Cutlet)

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 25min
Number of servings: 4 cutlets

Ingredients:
12-14 black tiger shrimp
Sake, salt and cracked black pepper
A
* 1/2 egg
* 2 tbsp. flour
Panko (bread crumbs)
vegetable oil for frying
shredded cabbage
lemon wedge if you like
B Tartar Sauce
* 1 chopped hard-boiled egg
* 3 tbsp. mayonnaise
* 2 tbsp. chopped onion
* 1 tbsp. chopped dill pickle
* salt and pepper
C Aurora Sauce
* 2 tbsp. mayonnaise
* 1 tbsp. ketchup
* 1 tsp. whole-grain mustard
* cracked black pepper

Directions:
1. Wash, peel and devein the shrimp (remove the tails), and season with sake, salt, and cracked black pepper. (If you think your shrimp smell bad, you can rub some starch and salt into the peeled shrimp, then rinse.)
2. Cut the shrimp in half, divide them into 4 piles, then shape them into patties.
3. Mix A, dip 2 in A, then coat with Panko.
4. Fry them in oil at 170C (340F) for 4-5 minutes until cooked golden brown. (Turn them over to cook evenly.) Remove the Ebi Katsu from the oil and drain.
5. Mix B to make Tartar Sauce. Mix C to make Aurora Sauce. Serve the Ebi Katsu with shredded cabbage, the sauces, and a lemon wedge if you like.

↓レシピ（日本語）
http://cooklabo.blogspot.jp/2013/01/blog-post_28.html
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How to Make Amazing Pokémon (Pokemon) Chocolate - Video Recipe

This video will show you how to make Pokémon Chocolate (Character Chocolate = Kyara Choco).
(I used Photoshop to combine the characters and the logo)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nju3pO8UdM

You can make this with any kind of your favorite character!

I hope you get an idea how to make it.



BTW, I bought Wilton 12 Icing Colors Set in NY at $9.
However, I found it costs 5 times as much as it does in Japan!!!
You should get it in the U.S.!!!

色付けにはNYで$9で買った WILTON アイシングカラーキット 12色を使いました。
アマゾンだと3980円もするんですね！日本円にすると約5倍！
絶対アメリカで買った方がお得です！


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How to Make Amazing Pokémon Chocolate (Pokemon Recipe)

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 2hrs or more
Number of servings: 1

What You Need:
your favorite Pokémon picture
transparent plastic file folder
dark/black chocolate
white chocolate
Wilton 12 Icing Colors Set
bamboo skewers
cotton swabs

Directions:
1. Flip your favorite picture and print it out. Draw the outer frame if your picture is detailed.
2. Put the picture in a transparent plastic file folder and secure it with tape.
3. Melt the dark chocolate, use a bamboo skewer to trace the outline of the characters. Put in the fridge to set. Do not refrigerate it too long, otherwise it rolls up. Fix a mistake using a cotton swab.
4. Melt the white chocolate, make and paint the same type of color, starting from light shade to dark. Plan how you want to change the shades before you work on, then you won't waste the chocolate! But just make sure you won't forget to color them because you cannot go back to the same light colors after creating the darker colors. Put in the fridge to set after painting each color.
５、Melt the white chocolate and cover the entire image to reinforce the picture. Put in the fridge to set.
６、Remove it carefully from the plastic folder.

↓レシピ（日本語）
http://www.cooklabo.blogspot.jp/2012/05/blog-post_17.html
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE8uha6l32M

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How to Make My Melody Bento Lunch Box - Video Recipe

This video will show you how to make My Melody Bento (lunch box) - strawberry picking decoration :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7EBDWSSUQg

Throughout this tutorial, I hope you learn how to arrange the dishes in a bento box.



The Nori Punch I used in this tutorial came with this Sanrio Characters Bento Book.
動画で使ったのりパンチは「はじめてでもかんたん&かわいい!サンリオキャラ弁当BOOK (学研ムック) 」の付録です☆


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How to Make My Melody Bento Lunch Box

Difficulty: Medium
Time: 60min (depending on your patience)
Number of servings: N/A

Ingredients:
((Sauteed Shimeji Mushrooms and Peppers with Shio-Kombu))
60g (2.1oz.) red pepper
60g (2.1oz.) yellow pepper
60g (2.1oz.) orange pepper
200g (7oz.) Shimeji mushrooms
20g (0.7oz.) Shio-Kombu (salted kelp)
1 tbsp. sesame oil
((Simmered Potato Pork Roll))
My favorite dish that my mom cooks!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpunklDLlZE
((Fish Sausage Strawberries))
fish sausage
Edamame beans
spaghetti pasta
black sesame seeds
((Usuyaki Tamago Egg Crepe Flowers))
1 egg
1/2 tsp. Yamaki Kappo Shirodashi (White Dashi)
((My Melody Onigiri Rice Ball))
cooked white Japanese rice
sliced ham
Nori Sheet
sliced cheese
sliced cheddar cheese
((Others))
cooked broccoli
lettuce

Directions:
((Sauteed Shimeji Mushrooms and Peppers with Shio-Kombu))
1. Remove tough base of Shimeji mushrooms and break into pieces. Slice the peppers.
2. Heat sesame oil in a frying pan and saute the Shimeji mushrooms and the peppers.
3. Cook until softened and season with Shio-Kombu.
((Simmered Potato Pork Roll))
My favorite dish that my mom cooks!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpunklDLlZE
((Fish Sausage Strawberries))
1. Slice fish sausage and cut into a strawberry shape with a design knife.
2. Cut and make zigzag Edamame halves for the strawberry hulls.
3. Attach the Edamame hulls to the fish sausage strawberries with bits of spaghetti pasta. (pasta will absorb moisture from fish sausage and gets soft after few hours, so you can eat it by lunchtime!)
4. Arrange some black sesame seeds for strawberry seeds with tweezers.
((Usuyaki Tamago Egg Crepe Flowers))
1. Beat an egg in a bowl and season with Yamaki Kappo Shirodashi (a bit of salt and sugar is fine).
2. Heat cooking oil in a tamagoyaki nabe (rectangular omelet pan) on low heat, pour the egg mixture in the pan and spread over the surface.
3. Cook the egg until the edges begin to dry, then flip it over and cook the other side for about 10 seconds. Leave it to cool completely.
4. Cut the egg lengthwise, fold in half lengthwise, and make vertical slices on the folded side.
5. Roll up the egg and attach it with a bit of spaghetti pasta.
((My Melody Onigiri Rice Ball))
1. With a permanent marker (Sharpie), trace your favorite My Melody illustration on the parchment paper and cut it out.
2. Pile up some steamed rice, cover with plastic wrap, place the My Melody stencil, and shape it with your fingers. Pinch and create chiseled jaw, because you want to draw a clear outline where you don't put the ham on top.
3. Place the My Melody stencil on a slice of ham and wrap with plastic wrap. Cut out the hood and the folded ear with eyebrow scissors.
4. Use the Character Nori Punch to cut out eyes and mouth. (you can also use eyebrow scissors)
5. Cut out and place the My Melody's flower hair accessory stencil on a slice of cheese. Use a design knife or a toothpick to cut carefully around the stencil. Cut out a slice of cheddar cheese to make a core of the flower and a nose.
6. Place the side dishes and the rice in a bento box. Then arrange the parts with tweezers.

↓レシピ（日本語）
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How to Make MILO Bagels - Video Recipe

Soft and chewy with a slightly sweet MILO flavor! Yummy XD


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvMX8RbJ96A

It goes great with Anko (sweet Azuki red bean paste)!!!
Also ham and cheese surprisingly match well. hehe



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How to Make MILO Bagels

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 40min
Number of servings: 2

Ingredients:
180g (6.4oz.) bread flour
50g (1.8oz.) Nestle MILO
1/2 tsp. dry yeast
1/4 tsp. salt
120ml warm water

Directions:
1. Place bread flour, MILO, dry yeast in a large bowl. Add warm water (38C-40C=100F-104F) and roughly mix the ingredients. Then add salt and knead for about 5 minutes until the dough is uniform and smooth. (You can knead the dough on the counter. Salt controls the rising, so it is better added later. If your dough is too soft, add little more flour. But it is better soft than stiff to get them incorporated. Adding water later won't mix well…)
2. Divide the dough into 2 portions and shape into balls. Wrap each in plastic wrap and let rest for 5 minutes. (Meanwhile, you can wash dishes.)
3. Roll out the dough into a rectangular shape. Fold bottom up twice, leaving one side open. Wrap around the other side with the open side to form a doughnut shape, sealing the ends securely.
4. Wrap in plastic wrap again and let rest for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 428F (220C). Bring a large pot of water to a boil
5. Add 1 tbsp. of honey in a boiling water (it gives the bagels a nice shine). Cook for about 1 minute on each side until the bagels have a shriveled look. Then immediately remove to the baking sheet lined with aluminum foil or parchment paper, and bake at 428F (220C) for 15 minutes.

Wrap bagels in aluminum foil to keep them moist. They stay soft and chewy till the next day!

Tsubu-an (sweet Azuki red bean paste with skins) goes great with MILO bagels :D

レシピ（日本語）
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How to Make MILO Banana Muffins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRR4XO9awgs

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How to Make MILO Banana Muffins - Video Recipe

I met a girl from Malaysia and heard that MILO is so popular in Malaysia that most people drink it every morning!!!

She gave me MILO and asked me to make some MILO recipes, so I decided to make this tutorial.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRR4XO9awgs

I know that muffins sound ordinary BUT this recipe came out amazingly delicious without doubt. Just try it out ;)



I like the way MILO is nutritious.
I shouldn't but can't stop eating MILO with a spoon!!!

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How to Make MILO Banana Muffins

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 45min (15min preparation, 25-30min cooking)
Number of servings: 8 (5cm/2inch) muffin cups

Ingredients:
100g (3.5oz.) unsalted butter *softened to room temperature
100g (3.5oz.) sugar
2 eggs *room temperature
150ml milk *room temperature
A
* 200g (7oz.) cake flour
* 60g (2.1oz.) Nestle MILO
* 2 tsp. baking powder
2 bananas (400g=1lb. with skin)

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Slice the banana into 8 half-inch-thick rounds. Mash remaining bananas with a fork.
2. Cream the butter in a large bowl with a wire whisk. Add sugar and eggs, and mix well.
3. Sift in half of the dry ingredients (A) and mix well. Add milk and mix well. Then add the rest of the dry ingredients and mix until completely blended. *Butter and milk will separate if you add the milk right after the eggs. OR when the ingredients are too cold. To incorporate them well, add half of the dry ingredients first.
4. Then add the mashed banana and mix well. Spoon the mixture into muffin cups up to 80% full (you can use a pastry bag to pipe the mixture into cups). Place a slice of banana on each muffin. Bake at 180C (350F) for 25-30 minutes.
5. Place them on a wire rack to cool.

レシピ（日本語）
http://cooklabo.blogspot.jp/2013/01/blog-post_14.html
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What is Cake Flour?
http://createeathappy.blogspot.jp/2012/05/what-is-cake-flour.html

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