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I know, you're shocked I'm using eggs lol
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Now that's out of the way, put your eggs in a pan and cover with water.
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For 4 eggs add 1 tablespoon of salt, it'll help loosen the egg from the shell later and it won't make the eggs taste salty so don't worry
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Bring to a rolling boil and let them sit for 3 minutes like that.
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Remove them from the heat, put the lid on and let them sit for another 10 minutes
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Drain the water then run the eggs under cold water until you can handle them without burning your fingers.
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This helps with peeling also.
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These are the moulds
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Tap the eggs all around and carefully peel off the shell.
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If you split the eggs they won't work in the moulds so be gentle.
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Prepare your moulds
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Now place the eggs pointed end down into the moulds and close the lids.
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Wet the moulds a bit first so the eggs don't stick
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Put them into iced water then into the fridge for at least half an hour.
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Keep in the moulds as long as you can before they go in your bento box or they'll lose their shape if you store them too long without the moulds.
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To release just open the moulds and ease the eggs out
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Meanwhile you can make a bento chick!
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Using a sharp knife make a zigzag pattern around another egg.
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Don't dig the knife in too far or you'll damage the yolk
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Squeeze gently and you'll see any bits of the white that need to be cut a bit more
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When it's all loosened pull off the top
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Cut eyes from a sheet of nori and make a beak from a small triangle of carrot
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Place in your bento box with your other lunchtime goodies!
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Next time I'll show how to make cute rice ball characters!
