Halloween Ghost Pumpkin Character For Bentos

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   Peel the kabocha squash, and cut into 2 cm pieces, so that it cooks faster in the microwave.

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   Wrap the kabocha squash in plastic film and microwave.

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   If a bamboo skewer goes through easily, it's done.

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   The microwaving time varies depending on your microwave oven.

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   Make sure not to let the kabocha squash get too dried out.

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   You can boil the pieces too, but they may get too watery and hard to form.

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   If you have time, you can try steaming.

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   Add sugar to the kabocha squash and mix (make it as sweet as you like).

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   When the kabocha squash has cooled down, form into a pumpkin shaped ball in plastic wrap.

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    You can let them rest overnight.

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    Cut a piece of cucumber to look like the pumpkin stem.

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    Make the face with nori seaweed - 3 triangles and the mouth.

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    Put the face on the pumpkin ball.

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    An example of how to use the pumpkin ball.

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    I used it for a Hello Kitty themed charaben.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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