Yummy kawaii bento : preparing adorable meals for adorable kids PDF
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Copyright © 2015 by Li Ming Lee All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any manner without the express written consent of the publisher, except in the case of brief excerpts in critical reviews or articles. All inquiries should be addressed to Skyhorse Publishing, 307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10018. Skyhorse Publishing books may be purchased in bulk at special discounts for sales promotion, corporate gis, fund- raising, or educational purposes. Special editions can also be created to speci�cations. For details, contact the Special Sales Department, Skyhorse Publishing, 307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10018 or [email protected]. Skyhorse® and Skyhorse Publishing® are registered trademarks of Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.®, a Delaware corporation. Visit our website at www.skyhorsepublishing.com. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available on �le. Cover design by Brian Peterson Cover photo credit by Li Ming Lee Print ISBN: 978-1-63450-424-9 Ebook ISBN: 978-1-5107-0045-1 Printed in China Contents Introduction What Is Bento? Bento Boxes Bento Making Tools Bento Making Techniques Bento Packing Basics Be Creative! Bento and Food Art Tutorials Rice-Based Bentos Piggy Onigiri Sheep in a Meadow Relaxing Panda Ice Cream Buddies Baby Bear Bunny and Sun�ower Penguin Onigiri Baby Pandas Puffer Fish Soboro Lion Scrambled Eggs Clown Ninjas Baby Inari Sushi Witch Sleeping Kitty Cat Hot Dog Bear Sushi Scrambled Eggs Chick Tomato Ladybugs Piggy Spam Musubi Koala Onigiri Bread-Based Bentos Bear Sandwich Rolls Penguin Sandwich Piggy Pocket Sandwich Snail Sandwich Mashed Potato Duck Sandwich Animal Bread Balls Chicks in Bread Cup Nests Hot Dog Bunnies Bunny Carrot Seal Sandwich Mermaid Sleeping Teddy Bear Sandwich Cat and Yarn Pita Piggy Chicken Wrap Bread Car Tiger Bread Buns Hot Dog Bread Bun Owl Bread Buns Dog Burger Astronaut Salad and Noodle Bentos Sleeping Bunny Salad Cow Salad Quail Egg Mice Pesto Pasta Frog Meatball Pasta Bear Shrimp Snail Pad ai Special Occasions Sushi Birthday Cake Mother’s Day Hen and Chicks Father’s Day Christmas Santa Wintery Snowman Spooky Halloween Halloween Monster and Mummy Sandwich Easter Chicks in Bunny Suits Valentine’s Day Rose Wrap Back to School Seasonal Bentos Spring Sun�ower Bee Summer Girl Fall Squirrel Winter Girl Raincoat Bear Sunny Day by the Beach Night Time Food Art Curry Polar Bear Swimming Ducky Ham Piggy Puff Pastry Soup Bear Soup Kitty Tomato Soup Owl Pizza Bear Animal Tortilla Chips Bonus Food Art Recipes Hot Dog Bread Steamed Chick Cake Bunny German Cookies Steamed Piggy Buns Bear Cream Puff Recipes Meat Seaweed Pork Rolls Japanese Beef Curry Chicken Nuggets White Wine Chicken Stew Chicken Veggie Roll Chicken Teriyaki Pork Nuggets Veggie Pork/Beef Rolls Chinese Pork Chops Ketchup Pork Chops Brown Sauce Pork Chops Grilled Chicken Balls Cajun Spiced Grilled Wings Chicken Carrot Stir-Fry Chicken Salad Chicken Tofu Patties Chicken Milk Stew Ground Pork and Potato Stir-Fry Lemon Chicken Tonkatsu Black Pepper Chicken Chicken Veggie Stir-Fry Honey Chicken Meat Soboro Crispy Chicken Fillet Pork Carrot Patties Pork Cabbage Stir-Fry Japanese Hamburg Steak Seafood and Egg Ketchup Shrimp Fried Salmon Belly Fingers Garlic Shrimp Crispy Fried Shrimp Salmon Mayonnaise Cheesy Fish Fillet Salted Salmon Lemon Soy Sauce Salmon Lemon Dill Salmon Cheese Baked Shrimp Scrambled Eggs Green Bean Omelette Tamagoyaki Vegetables Sesame Broccoli Zucchini and Tomato Baked with Cheese Bell Peppers Stir-Fry Squash Stir-Fry Sriracha Asparagus Potato Salad Broccoli Pasta Salad Green Beans and Mushroom Stir-Fry Butter Mushrooms Broccoli and Carrot Stir-Fry Soy Sauce Okra Sesame Spinach Pea Shoots and Mushroom Stir-Fry Asparagus and Corn Stir-Fry Noodles and Soup Chicken Carbonara Seafood Aglio e Olio Meatball Pasta Chicken Bolognese Pasta Pad ai Pesto Pasta Curry Pumpkin Soup Asparagus Soup Tomato Soup Glossary Templates Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction I started making character bentos when my �rstborn began elementary school in 2011. He had problems adapting to the longer hours at school. He missed me and cried when I sent him to school every day. I started packing him character bentos, along with lunch notes, in order to cheer him up and let him feel my love and presence through them. I started my blog, www.bentomonsters.com, in August 2011 because I wanted a platform to journal down the character bentos I made for my boys. One day, when they are grown up, I hope that they will be able to look back on the blog and recall the fond memories they had of their character bentos when they were little. Over time, making character bentos has also become a personal hobby, which I enjoy whenever I have pockets of free time. I intend to continue to make character bentos for as long as my boys are willing to eat them. I’ve always wanted to write a book as I thought it would be the perfect keepsake for my bento making journey. In addition, when I �rst started making character bentos, most of the character bento making books available were written in Japanese. I’d always felt that it would have been great to have one in English that would cover all the basic character bento making techniques. is is what I’m trying to do now, even though I’m no professional in this arena and am still learning every day! I hope to share with you everything I’ve learnt through trial and error these few years. is book encompasses all the basic character making techniques needed to get you started, lots of bento designs, complete with step-by-step pictures, as well as bento food recipes to guide you along. I’ve tried to keep most of the designs simple, so it’s easy for you to recreate them. I hope that this book will inspire you to try your hand at making your own character bentos—and I hope you will enjoy the process as much as I do.
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