Tiger Cubs
Extract from Yum-Yum Bento Box • By Maki Ogawa and Crystal Watanabe • Published by Quirk BooksAbout
Cook up some adorable tiger cub rice balls and beans with spam.
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Step 1
Mix ketchup into the rice until it is an even
orange color. Use your hands or a bear-shape
rice-ball mold to form two fl at, tiger-shape rice
balls. -
Step 2
Line the bento box with lettuce leaves. Prop up
the tigers with other foods. Fold nori 3 times
and cut 6 sets of triangles for the stripes. Use a
punch or scissors to cut out noses, smiles, and
eyes. Add sesame seed eyelashes to the girl cub. -
Step 3
Green Beans & SPAM
Makes about 6 servings, enough for leftovers1. Thinly slice SPAM and green beans. Warm oil
in a pan over medium-high heat. Fry SPAM
until it begins to turn reddish brown; add the
green beans.
2. Continue frying until the beans become bright
green and tender. Season with the soy sauce
and pepper, and cook 2 more minutes.