Simple Hina Doll Onigiri for Bento

1. 1

   Mix mentsuyu sauce into the rice, and shape two round rice balls (use rice mixed with salmon flakes or ketchup, or plain white rice - whatever you like).

2. 2

   Stick on the hair parts, and cut notches into the overlaps to make them easier to wrap.

3. 3

   (Feel free to arrange the hair as you like).

4. 4

   Wrap up again in plastic wrap to let the nori seaweed settle.

5. 5

   Cut the crown from boiled carrot using three petals from a flower shape cutter.

6. 6

   This looks cute if you use a straw to cut it as well.

7. 7

   I used a black bean for the black lacquered head gear.

8. 8

   Make sure to use spaghetti to hold it in place.

9. 9

   Cut the nori seaweed with a punch or scissors to make the faces, stick them on, and use the boiled carrot you cut out with a straw to make cheeks by sticking them on with spaghetti.

10. 10

    They're done!

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    This version with picks is also cute.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.