Anpanman rice ball

Do you know “Anpanman”? Anpanman is a famous Japanese character. He is a Hero made of Anpan. Anpan is Japanese traditional bread with red bean paste inside.

Recent years, what children don’t eat rice is a big problem in Japan. But, what do you think if your favorite character is in your lunch box? I think children will be happy to eat.

So I make Anpanman rice balls. A lunch in a lunch box that imitates the appearance of a character is called “Kyaraben”. Kyaraben is popular with children. When I was in kindergarten, I wanted to eat Kyaraben. However, in general, it is very difficult to make Kyaraben. My mother didn’t make much because it takes a lot of time.

It is very easy to make this Anpanman rice ball. Also, it is so cute. Please try this!!

(Ingredients)

A cup of Rice

A teaspoon Ketchup

Powdered parmesan cheese as you like 

A sheet of Dried seaweed

A sheet of sliced Ham

Rice cooker

Bowl

Plastic wrap

Rice spoon

Cooking scissors

(Recipe)

1. First, cook rice.

2. Put cooked rice, ketchup and powdered parmesan cheese in a bowl and mix them.

3. Put them on a plastic wrap.

4. Shape rice into a circle.

5. Next, make Anpanman’s nose and cheeks with ham. Cut the ham into three circles with cooking scissors.

6. In the same way, make Anpanman’s eyes, eyebrows and mouth. Cut the dried seaweed into their shapes with cooking scissors.

7. At the end, put the facial parts on the shaped rice.

8. As you like, pack them in a lunch box.

Would you enjoy making “kyaraben”? If you don’t like catsup or powdered parmesan cheese, you can use canned salmon flakes instead. Also, you can make other characters. For example, if you wrap three rice balls with dried seaweed, you can make “Mickey Mouse”. Cutting dried seaweed or other foods, you can make everything you like. This Anpanman rice ball is very delicious and cute. So most children eat willingly. Please try to make it too!!