Gong Xi Fa Cai Bento

3. February 2010, 12:21 UhrBento, Special Day Bentos, Speedy Bentoshoppingmum9 comments

I have this idea of fixing a Chinese New Year bento for some time, and at first, I thought of fixing it some time next week. But then, considering that I might be quite busy next week, with spring cleaning, finalizing on where to have our reunion dinner, packing for our beach trip (again!), preparing the guest room and move the refurbished fitness equipment away, I better share my idea now before it’s sank to the bottom of my to-do list. :P

For this bento, I prepared:


Some blueberries, quail eggs and mini wieners.



Then, I joined the “parts” together with tiny spaghetti strips.


Then, I placed the pieces in silicon cups and packed everything in the bentos. I cut some kamaboko (fish cake) and red artificial crab meat with an oval cutter, and added them as arms. I cut the red artificial crab meat into halves and stacked them on kamaboko as red sleeves. These tiny pieces are arranged as “gong xi gong xi” hand gesture, which is a common greeting on Chinese New Year.


Next, punch the nori and add it as “hair” on the eggs.



Add the eyes and lips.


And that’s about it! So here are my Gong Xi Fa Cai bentos:


My boy’s bento. I gently lay the characters before closing the bento.



This is my gal’s bento.


BTW, since this year Chinese New Year falls on Valentine’s Day, I think the cute couples can be used as valentines too. :)

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9 comments:

  1. javapot, 3. February 2010, 14:44

    great idea!

     
  2. Susan, 3. February 2010, 15:27

    So sweet!

     
  3. Lia Chen, 3. February 2010, 19:10

    So cute … this bento is really perfect for CNY and Valentine’s Day. Great idea! And thanks for sharing how-to-do-it with us :)

     
  4. Ivan, 3. February 2010, 20:07

    Must I cook the spaghetti strips or is it alright to be eaten raw?

     
  5. Zonnah, 3. February 2010, 22:39

    Too cute!

     
  6. sheri, 4. February 2010, 9:41

    So cute their hand gestures! Only your boy gets the little hat?

     
  7. shoppingmum, 4. February 2010, 15:38

    Thanks everyone.

    Ivan, it’s raw. You can check out the link on spaghetti strips to know more about this tip. :)

    Sheri, ya, only my boy. My gal said NO CARROT. LOL!

     
  8. Ultracoolmama, 7. February 2010, 10:25

    Tooo cute! Thanks for the inspiration.

     
  9. JO-N, 10. February 2010, 13:01

    They look so friendly in there! Cute!