“Mom, I found the secret items in the rice!” he said when he handed back his empty bento box. Chirashi sushi is not well-known overseas. Most people assume sushi means just “nigiri” and ...

Start by washing your hands, as you'll be handling food. First make your sushi rice by mixing in vinegar, a pinch of salt and a pinch of sugar. TOP TIP: The stickier the rice, the better so sushi ...

Wrap them individually in plastic wrap and keep them in a bento box or airtight container. If possible, store them with a small ice pack to maintain freshness. Can you use leftover sushi rice to ...

The Japanese bento box, more formally known as obento ... the elements are generally the same and it almost always starts with rice (or sometimes noodles). The other bento elements include ...

I don’t make "kyaraben," for which one cuts nori into character shapes with scissors to place on top, nor do I make dishes that come in a red-lacquered bento box. Hang in there, Chikako!