This bento features a flower-shaped onigiri made using a Japanese wooden onigiri mold, one of several sent by a lovely bento friend--many thanks, you know who! Looking forward to trying the other interesting shapes including a graceful gourd. I've filled today's onigiri with spicy crab salad: red chili flavors and crab have a special affinity, especially with a touch of mayo. Ebi fumi furikake for soft color and sesame-shrimp savor on sprinkled on top.
Baby lettuce, colorful edible petals of marigold and snapdragon, avocado with more spicy crab, a mini onigiri topped with salmon roe, mint, kiwi, cherries and fresh figs also for lunch...all watched over by a happy animal quartet. Happy Tuesday, bento pals!
Very pretty! Aren't bento bloggers the nicest people? The mold is beautiful. I can't wait to see more. Are they onigiri molds? Or are they mooncake molds that you just used for onigiri? I was just curious. I love all the edible flowers that you add.
ReplyDeleteHi Lyndsey, thank you! Yes indeed, I agree :)Just changed the text to clarify about the molds, which are specifically for onigiri. Mooncake molds are so beautiful, btw. Glad you like the flowers--yay for summer color! Looking forward to your new posts :)
ReplyDeleteYour posts are so colorful, Jenn! Mint, salmon, chilis... wonderful tastes that blend so well together.
ReplyDeleteHi Sonoma Bento--such a really nice comment, thank you! Have a great afternoon :D
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful! You bento never failed to make me feel happy whenever I look at them. Spicy crab salad so mouthwatering :)
ReplyDeleteI have some wooden onigiri molds too; very unique and cool, aren't they? I want to have crab salad for sure this week after seeing yours now!
ReplyDeleteSimply delightful!
Lia, that's the best thing to hear as your bentos have that same effect on me, combined with awe (and often, squeals)!
ReplyDeleteHi sherimiya :) Yes--they are like small works of art, unique and cool indeed! This version of crab salad was fast and simple: just crab meat, sriracha sauce and mayo. The chili tanginess of sriracha was delightful with crab, yum! Have a lovely Wednesday :)
ReplyDeleteI move on from your flickr photostream to your blog now..this bento is sooOO addictive haha ^o^
ReplyDeletehave a great week ahead!
hehe, that's the idea! thanks for your sweet comments, hope your week is also going great!
ReplyDeleteWOW! The whole box bento looks so refreshing and delicious too!
ReplyDeleteso sweet of you, Anncoo! thanks =^^=
ReplyDeleteSo colorful and cheerful!! I love the flower onigiri the most. :)
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful with vibrant summery colors. Yum!
ReplyDeletegraceful and elegant with the organic shapes and delicate sprinkles. onigiri love!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your encouraging comments, Kuusou!
ReplyDeleteHi Susan, I've been a really bright color kick of late, thanks for your sweet words!
ReplyDeleteHi megan, isn't furikake cool? pretty color, flavor, and childlike fun to use--love it! thanks for your visit, my friend :)
ReplyDeleteLove this ice cream bento, great idea! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Margot! Have a great weekend!
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