Tiger Cubs

Cook up some adorable tiger cub rice balls and beans with spam.

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You Will Need (11 things)

  • 1 tbsp to 2 tbsp Ketchup
  • 1 cup Rice
  • 2 or 3 Lettuce leaves
  • 1 piece Nori
  • 4 black Sesame Seeds
  • Green Beans & SPAM :
  • 1 can Spam
  • 2 cup Green Beans
  • 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 tsp Pepper

Steps (3 steps, 20 minutes)

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 3

    Green Beans & SPAM
    Makes about 6 servings, enough for leftovers

    1. 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.