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 Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 5:09 am
Jinx you're absolutely amazing! >.<
All your info is so helpful and direct!
I'm so inspired to go buy a cute bento box and try it out
(I saw a cute monokuro boo piggy bento set somewhere around this guild)
I'm so happy I joined! ^.^
It's just I wonder how big the biggest bento box is in inches? My boyfriend is one of those guys with two stomachs. sweatdrop
I don't think he would ever be satisfied with whatever sad little bento lunch i could cook up if it was tiny xD
Maybe I could duct tape like a bunch of bento boxes together for his snack... xd heart
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Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 5:11 am
Oh but I have a question!
Um I was really intrigued when you talked about the egg/rice molds! (I always wondered how they got the shapes so cute and perfect o.o wink
For the egg mold...they press a boiled egg into the mold right?...How can the egg turn into the cute bunny shape without tearing/breaking?
Are boiled eggs really that flexible? I'd just be shocked if I tried it and the egg didn't get smashed and all the yolk bits started coming out of the cracks.
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Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 10:49 am
I totally missed this post at first, unless it is new. It's awesome info!
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Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 4:00 pm
Leviathan ` Oh but I have a question! Um I was really intrigued when you talked about the egg/rice molds! (I always wondered how they got the shapes so cute and perfect o.o wink For the egg mold...they press a boiled egg into the mold right?...How can the egg turn into the cute bunny shape without tearing/breaking? Are boiled eggs really that flexible? I'd just be shocked if I tried it and the egg didn't get smashed and all the yolk bits started coming out of the cracks. Eggs are super flexible when they're still hot. The trick is to get into the mold before it cools off too much and then let it sit in the mold until completely cooled. Some people will put the mold into cold/ice water to help it cool and set.
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Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 11:15 pm
@Sailor Blue Rose, Yay awesome! I'm glad you like~ @Leviathan, Thanks so much 4laugh I spend a decent amount of time researching and compiling the best and most helpful info so everyone can be on the same page, so its always good to hear it inspires! I can't say I know what the biggest size is out there, but I know that there is a "mens bento" series as well as those big, stacked lacquered boxes (those can be expensive tho). Check out some links on the stores thread and see if you can find anything there. Worst case scenario, you can use regular big tupperware! Not at pretty on the outside, but works just the same 3nodding And thanks for handling that question Munkers blaugh She's perfectly correct, you'd be surprised what shapes you can make with a hot boiled egg!
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Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 8:35 am
This was great! I'm so silly, I never really understood how tightly packed bento boxes were, so I was like wow, that's a tiny lunch! You've inspired me to purchase a bento box. Where would you buy a rice mould? And what sort of food would you start out cooking if you weren't all the confident a cook? stare
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Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:44 pm
MsDorian This was great! I'm so silly, I never really understood how tightly packed bento boxes were, so I was like wow, that's a tiny lunch! You've inspired me to purchase a bento box. Where would you buy a rice mould? And what sort of food would you start out cooking if you weren't all the confident a cook? stare Supply purchasing of course depends on where you live; if you live in an area that has lots of asian markets you can prolly head over there to pick up your supplies! If you don't, fear not! There is always the internet sweatdrop I got my first molds off of ebay sites 3nodding Check out the thread listing the Online Store Links for a step in the right direction, or just to browse items from your computer! As for cooking, the meaning of a bento is just a packaged lunch! What would you normally eat for lunch? Do you think you could fit that into a bento box? What are you already comfortable cooking? With these questions in mind, take a look at out resource thread and poke through some sites! There should be lots of recipes out there or even check out the one's listed in the subforums! If you think its too much for you, feel free to ask questions and we'll help you out blaugh
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Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:41 am
I just added "Food Tweezers" to the list of basic bento making components. Honestly, if you're looking to work with small sesame seeds and nori-bits to make faces and such, tweezers will help!
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 4:17 am
I have a newbie question, as I'm just learning. I've been looking through all the adorable things to go with the bento box and these Oshibori Cloths keep coming up. I'm confused what these are for. Can someone explain or is it simply for cleaning hands afterwards?
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Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 1:00 pm
Barmy Bunny I have a newbie question, as I'm just learning. I've been looking through all the adorable things to go with the bento box and these Oshibori Cloths keep coming up. I'm confused what these are for. Can someone explain or is it simply for cleaning hands afterwards? No prob! Oshibori are typically used to clean your hands before and sometimes during eating, to keep things hygienic 3nodding
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Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 1:04 pm
Sir3n Song Barmy Bunny I have a newbie question, as I'm just learning. I've been looking through all the adorable things to go with the bento box and these Oshibori Cloths keep coming up. I'm confused what these are for. Can someone explain or is it simply for cleaning hands afterwards? No prob! Oshibori are typically used to clean your hands before and sometimes during eating, to keep things hygienic 3nodding Thank you ^^ I was wondering. I guess some of the foods do get a bit sticky.
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:52 am
Barmy Bunny Sir3n Song Barmy Bunny I have a newbie question, as I'm just learning. I've been looking through all the adorable things to go with the bento box and these Oshibori Cloths keep coming up. I'm confused what these are for. Can someone explain or is it simply for cleaning hands afterwards? No prob! Oshibori are typically used to clean your hands before and sometimes during eating, to keep things hygienic 3nodding Thank you ^^ I was wondering. I guess some of the foods do get a bit sticky. Yes it can get quite sticky, some of my favorites are very sticky like pinapple bits or tamagoyaki or carmallized sweet potato chips. I probably should get some of those. sweatdrop Also a very important thing to keep in mind about bentos is they don't have to be fancy, you can just carrots or sweet bell peppers. It doesn't have to be hard. 3nodding
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:32 am
It's fun to play with your food sometimes.
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:47 am
lost daughter of Ireland It's fun to play with your food sometimes. How true!
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:40 am
Yuki Akina lost daughter of Ireland It's fun to play with your food sometimes. How true! Some things never grow old.
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