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Characters’ World in Lunchboxes

Yohco — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 15:54:51 +0000

Recently, Japanese mothers make artistic lunchbox called “chara-ben (キャラ弁)” that is boxed meals inspired by popular characters.

In Japan, having hand-made lunchbox called “bento (弁当)” for lunch is common from kids to adults. Most of kindergartens and nursery schools don’t have cafeteria, so mothers with little children wake up early and make bento for their kids every morning. They have made various efforts in order to promote kids’ health, and chara-ben is one of them. Little children find their favorite characters in lunchboxes, and forget their least favorite food.

Today, I would like to introduce one of popular chara-ben blogger, Momo and a piece of her amazing chara-ben! Momo makes chara-ben for her two little sons every morning, and upload the photos and how to make them on COOKPAD, which is popular cooking SNS is Japan.

Anpanman chara-ben.

Kirby chara-ben.

Mickey and Minnie chara-ben.

Stitch chara-ben.

Pooh chara-ben.

Hamutaro chara-ben.

Relakkuma chara-ben.

Mario chara-ben.

Pokemon chara-ben.

Hello Kitty chara-ben. How cute!!!

According to Momo, it takes about from 30 minutes to one hours to make chara-ben every day. The secret to making well is in seeing. Now you want to make chara-ben, don’t you?

★Momo’s chara-ben blog “キミと一緒に〜太郎・小太郎・お弁当〜” (Japanese)
http://ameblo.jp/mahiro-mama/

★How to make Momo’s chara-ben (COOKPAD)
http://cookpad.com/kitchen/2400839

Bagels for Breakfast

Yohco — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:28:00 +0000

Speaking of Japanese breakfast, you know what that brings to mind? Steamed rice, baked fish, cooked vegetables, miso soup and some pickles? Such traditional Japanese breakfast, however, is less popular with young people today. More young Japanese now prefer bread or cereal, as they can be prepared quickly.

Eating Bagels for breakfast is my favorite. Bagels have become common in Japan in recent years.

Popular bagel shop “MARUICHI BAGEL” in Shirokane-takanawa (白金高輪). This shop sells New York style bagels, and is my recommendation.

There are many kinds of bagels that I can’t decide what to eat!

You can choose and then order the bagel sandwich fixings.

Onion bagel with creme cheese and dried tomatoes! Yummy!

Having bagels in a park, especially in the cherry blossom or the foliage season, is the best thing to do!

★Shop Data
MARUICHI BAGEL (マルイチベーグル)
1-15-22 Shirokane Minato-ku Tokyo 108-0072 JAPAN
TEL: non-disclosure
Website: www.maruichibagel.com
*The bagels are sold out in the early afternoon.

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How about Anime Cakes for your precious one?

Yohco — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:50:21 +0000

WOW!!! I found a fantastic cake shop in Gunma, Japan! This shop is becoming a hot topic on internet in Japan. You can see the amazing cakes here. LOOK!

You can order your favorite character’s decoration cakes. (This service is now very popular, so maybe there is approximately few weeks wait to get them) Why not give it as a present for your precious one?

★Shop data
手作り菓子 Torte
TEL: +81-27-329-5747
667-8 Nakaizumi-cho Takasaki-shi Gunma 370-3524 JAPAN
Official Website: ぐるめぱど (Japanese Only)
Official Blog: Characters cakes creator, Aki’s blog (Japanese Only)

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