Cute Totoro Musubi
Easy-to-Make Totoro Musubi for Adorable Bento Boxes!
Kids will absolutely love this! Say goodbye to ordinary musubi. When you’re with your children, let’s make character bento boxes go go go! From “Every Recipe in the World” by “Man-Gae Recipe”.
Essential Ingredients- 1 can Spam
- 1 bowl of cooked rice
- A bit of roasted seaweed (for eyes, nose, mouth)
- 1 slice of processed cheese (for eyes)
- 2 eggs
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Slice the Spam into 1cm thick pieces. Then, cut these pieces into shapes suitable for Totoro’s face. (Tip: You can use the Spam can itself to help shape the Spam slices for an even cuter look.)
Step 2
Whisk the 2 eggs thoroughly in a bowl, perhaps with a pinch of salt. Heat a frying pan over medium-low heat and pour in the beaten eggs to make a rolled omelet (tamagoyaki). While the omelet is cooking, pan-fry the sliced Spam until golden brown on both sides. This will enhance its savory flavor.
Step 3
Once the rolled omelet has cooled slightly, slice it into approximately 1cm thick pieces. This will form a tender layer between the rice and the Spam.
Step 4
Line a clean Spam can with plastic wrap, ensuring there’s enough overhang to help with shaping later. Press a layer of warm cooked rice firmly into the bottom of the wrapped can. Follow with the sliced omelet, then another layer of rice, pressing down gently. Finally, place the pan-fried Spam on top. Carefully gather the edges of the plastic wrap and twist to tightly shape and secure the musubi.
Step 5
Gently unwrap the shaped musubi. To create the Totoro face, use a cookie cutter or knife to cut out circles from the processed cheese for the eyes. Then, use scissors or a knife to cut shapes from the roasted seaweed for the pupils, nose, and mouth, and attach them to the musubi. Your adorable Totoro musubi is now complete!
