![IMG_5260](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8380/8619220320_081b1b29ec.jpg)
Totoro and susuwatari for today's bentos. The fillings for the bread cups are salmon. I lightly salt salmon, steamed it and then flaked it with a fork. After that, I mixed it with some mayo before filling up the bread cups.
![IMG_5264](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8103/8619218170_2a0fc8a607.jpg)
I also packed in broccoli, strawberries and grapes. The boccoli are hiden under the strawberries.
![IMG_5273](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8107/8619216204_283ae54400.jpg)
I made two bread cups for myself too. :)
To make the Totoro, start off by boiling a sausage.
![IMG_5248](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8111/8619228518_f72e793e86.jpg)
Slice sausage in half.
![IMG_5250](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8243/8619227450_0cd0e9b922.jpg)
Using a round cutter, make an imprint on the sausage and cut it out using knife or scissors.
![IMG_5251](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8532/8618118697_b4c4ae1e3e.jpg)
Use the same cutter to cut out cheese.
![IMG_5253](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8118/8619225428_2902143db7.jpg)
Cut out ears using a pair of scissors. Make a slit on the top of the sausage so that you can insert in the ears.
![IMG_5254](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8539/8618116849_34604a2b6e.jpg)
Using a small round cutter or straw, cut out cheese for the eyes.
![IMG_5255](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8109/8618115575_b494708faf.jpg)
Add on pasta for whiskers, and I used those punchers shown in the picture to punch out nori.
![IMG_5259](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8389/8618162977_00b7c89a36.jpg)
There, completo! Another quick way to decorate your bento. :)
Where to get same or similar items used in today's post:
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![](http://www.allthingsforsale.com/2262-3328-home/japanese-bento-decoration-ham-cheese-cutter-set-flower.jpg)
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![](http://www.allthingsforsale.com/2821-4153-home/silicone-japanese-bento-baran-sheet-reusable-flower.jpg)
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I always love your tutorials Ming, they are clear and easy to follow. The bread cups are adorable, can never find small ones like that here unless I bake them myself. Super cute Tototro too :)
ReplyDeleteTk u, Rina, you are always so sweet! :)
DeleteLove the totoro tutorial, I tried making this before, but not as cute as yours! love the bread cups too!
ReplyDeleteTk u, u are so kind. :)
DeleteArgh...another good tutorial I can learn. Love the bread cups and totoro too!
ReplyDeleteTk u, Sannee. :)
Deleteyour totoro(s) are so cute! will want to make them too!:)
ReplyDeleteTk u, TM, happy to hear tt, look forward to urs. :)
DeleteSo adorable, i just love these. Thanks for the detailed how-to! :)
ReplyDeleteTk u, Loren. :)
DeleteSo cute! Thanks for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteTk u, Jean. :)
DeleteAnother great tutorial. I see this sausage totoro from Japanese sites and pinterest quite often. One of my to-do-list. Hehehehe
ReplyDeleteTk u, Yenn, lol, yes, it's been ard for sometime. :)
DeleteToo cute!!! Very useful tutorial, thank u! :)
ReplyDeleteTk u, Berlinda. :)
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