Best 2 Angry Birds Onigiri Bento Box Recipes
For a fun and creative lunch idea, look no further than the Angry Birds Onigiri Bento Box. This adorable and delicious dish is perfect for kids and adults alike. The rice balls are shaped into the iconic Angry Birds characters, and the bento box is filled with a variety of colorful and tasty treats. Whether you're packing a lunch for school, work, or a picnic, the Angry Birds Onigiri Bento Box is sure to be a hit.
Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!
ANGRY BIRDS ONIGIRI BENTO BOX
An idea struck me when it was my son's lunch box day on Fridays. Jon loves Onigiri, so I decided to make him an Angry Birds Lunch Box! Angry Birds Bento Box for a 16-yr-old boy? Never mind, his mum is a big kid too! Guess what? It was my hubby who was more impressed & "snatched" the lunch box from Jon! Yes, Ken brought these Angry Birds to his office instead!!
Provided by blackswanst
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mash hard-boiled egg & set aside. Blanch crabmeat in boiling water & drain. Dice it & mix with egg, mayo & pepper.
- Mix Ketchup into 2 tbsp of rice. Using fingers, spread some salt water onto cling wrap. Put 2 tbsp of rice onto palm & top with crabmeat mixture.
- Make into a ball. Add 1 tbsp of white rice to make the bottom of the Red Bird. Press well to combine the two.
- Once you're done, start cutting out the eyes by using Cheese & Nori & the crown/beak using Carrots. Tada! Here's your 1st Angry Bird! Serve with mayo & wasabi if you like :).
- So what do you think of this Red Bird? Click here to make the Yellow Bird, White Bird & the King Pig!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.2, Fat 16.8, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 129.6, Sodium 749, Carbohydrate 17.5, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 3.7, Protein 15.5
JAPANESE ONIGIRI AND BENTO BOX
While teaching the 2013 "Cuisine Around The World" cooking elective at my daughter's charter school each 3rd-5th grade student created their own bento box and onigiri for our day in Japan. A bento is the Japanese version of our "brown bag" lunch. They're fun and easy to make, and kids can enjoy making their own lunches the night before. The ingredients list is just some ideas to get you started. The yield is for 3 cups of cooked rice. That amount made about 4 onigiri when we were figuring out how much rice we'd need for 30 students. My students really enjoyed getting creative with their bento and onigiri. The photos are actually some of my students' creations.
Provided by Tinkerbell
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 55m
Yield 3 cups rice
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook sushi rice according to package directions. Do not add vinegar or sugar like we would when making sushi. We just want plain rice.
- Once cooled, dip your hands in the bowl of salted water and take a handful of rice. Mold it into a ball, triangle, or pack it (very tightly) into a cookie cutter, then unmold the shape. Or make a flat disc and put some leftover meat into the center. Fold up the edges of the rice disc to hide the filling, or add more rice on top and form into a ball or triangle. Keep your hands wet to keep the rice from sticking.
- Using cookie cutters or a paring knife, cut fruits, veggies, meats, cheeses, sandwiches, or anything else you can think of, into cute shapes. Stack them, line them up, or create scenes and characters with them.
- Silicone muffin cups are great for keeping foods separate that will either leak juice onto dry foods, or roll around like blueberries and peas.
- Use craft punches or scissors to make shapes out of the nori (seaweed sheets) and stick it on the onigiri. It'll stick nicely to the rice.
- For a great demo on making bento box lunches for kids, check out the alphamom website here: http://alphamom.com/family-fun/how-to-make-a-kids-bento-box/.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.5, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 62.2, Sodium 95.6, Carbohydrate 90.4, Fiber 8.2, Sugar 37.9, Protein 8
Tips:
- Use high-quality rice: The type of rice you use will greatly affect the taste and texture of your onigiri. Choose a short-grain rice like Japanese rice, which is known for its stickiness and slightly sweet flavor.
- Cook the rice properly: Make sure to cook the rice according to the package instructions. Undercooked rice will be too hard, while overcooked rice will be too mushy.
- Season the rice: Once the rice is cooked, season it with salt, rice vinegar, and sugar. This will help to enhance the flavor of the rice and make it more palatable.
- Use a variety of fillings: Onigiri can be filled with a variety of ingredients, such as fish, meat, vegetables, and cheese. Be creative and experiment with different flavors and textures.
- Wrap the onigiri tightly: When wrapping the onigiri, make sure to do so tightly so that the rice doesn't fall apart. You can use a piece of plastic wrap or a sheet of nori seaweed to wrap the onigiri.
- Decorate the onigiri: You can decorate the onigiri with a variety of items, such as sesame seeds, seaweed, or furikake (a Japanese rice seasoning). This will make the onigiri more visually appealing and fun to eat.
Conclusion:
Onigiri is a delicious and versatile Japanese dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is a great way to use up leftover rice and it is also a very portable meal. With a little creativity, you can make onigiri that are both delicious and visually appealing.
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