Children's Day Rice with Carp Streamer Pick Decorations

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   I shaped the rice that I normally serve in rice bowls inside a cup.

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   Just pack it in tightly.

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   Quickly run the mold under water to make it easier to pop out the rice from the mold.

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   Turn a toothpick and some masking tape into carp streamers by cutting a tail, and fixing the tape to the toothpick.

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   Use stickers for the eyes.

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   I just stacked a blue one on top of a white one though.

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   I used small round color stickers that can be found at a stationery store.

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   I got 3250 stickers for 100 yen.

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   I can make so many!

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    What a deal!

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    Now all you have to do is stick the carp streamer pick into the molded rice.

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    But it sure will make your kids feel special!

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    This Children's Day rice looks so cute, even if you serve it on boring everyday plates!

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    Here I made a more elaborate 3-tier carp streamer pick.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.