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How to use an egg mold to make character shaped buns

I did this for my boys bento just to make food more fun to eat

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Here's what we'll be doing

Here's what we'll be doing

Egg molds can be found at Japanese shops selling bento stuffs.

Egg molds can be found at Japanese shops selling bento stuffs.

As you can see, putting a hard boiled egg when it is still hot, it'll formed into the shapes they are in.

As you can see, putting a hard boiled egg when it is still hot, it'll formed into the shapes they are in.

But we'll be using bread instead to make into character shaped buns. First, some spread. I use olive spread here but if you prefer butter, it's ok too.

But we'll be using bread instead to make into character shaped buns. First, some spread. I use olive spread here but if you prefer butter, it's ok too.

I added pork floss with furikake condiments

I added pork floss with furikake condiments

Pull the four corners of the shrink wrap and form it into a bun. After that, just take it out of the shrink wrap and fit it into the mold. Leave it for a few minutes.

Pull the four corners of the shrink wrap and form it into a bun. After that, just take it out of the shrink wrap and fit it into the mold. Leave it for a few minutes.

A cute looking bread character bun.

  • Egg mold
  • Bread
  • Anything you wish to put inside
  • Cling wrap
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