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Ocean-Themed Fun Bento Box Ideas

Fun ocean-themed bento box with shaped rice, shrimp, veggies, and creative decorations for a healthy and playful meal.

Discover fun and creative ocean-themed bento box ideas with shaped rice, shrimp, veggies, and more for a healthy and delightful meal.

Recipe Details

Prep time
25m
Cook time
20m
Rest time
0s
Total time
45m

Ingredients

Servings:
1
  • 150 g cooked white rice shaped like a seashell
  • 50 g cooked shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 30 g cucumber slices cut into star shapes
  • 30 g carrot sticks cut into fish shapes
  • 10 g seaweed sheets cut into octopus shapes
  • 40 g cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 piece hard boiled egg shaped like a clam
  • 15 g cream cheese for decoration
  • 40 g edamame beans shelled

Origins

International

Instructions

  1. Cook white rice according to package instructions and let it cool slightly.
  2. Shape the cooked rice into a seashell form using a mold or by hand and place it in the bento box.
  3. Peel and devein shrimp if not already done, then arrange them around the rice seashell.
  4. Cut cucumber into star shapes using a small cookie cutter and place them in the box.
  5. Cut carrot sticks into fish shapes using a small cookie cutter and add them to the box.
  6. Cut seaweed sheets into octopus shapes and place them decoratively in the box.
  7. Halve cherry tomatoes and add them to the box for color and freshness.
  8. Peel a hard boiled egg and shape it like a clam using a knife or mold, then place it in the box.
  9. Use cream cheese to add small decorative dots or eyes on the seaweed octopus and carrot fish shapes.
  10. Add shelled edamame beans to fill empty spaces and add green color.

Tips

  • Use fresh ingredients for best taste and appearance.
  • Prepare shapes in advance to save time.
  • Use molds or cookie cutters for consistent shapes.
  • Keep the bento box refrigerated until serving.

Serving Suggestions

  • green tea
  • fruit salad
  • miso soup

Enjoy this playful ocean-themed bento box that brings fun and nutrition together for a delightful meal.


Nutrition Facts

Estimated values per 100g.

  • Fiber (g): 2
  • Sodium (g): 0.3
  • Sugar (g): 3
  • Fat (g): 2
  • Carbohydrates (g): 15
  • Protein (g): 7
  • Calories: 110
  • Cholesterol (g): 0.05
  • Saturated Fat (g): 0.5

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