Rainbow Colored Themed Bento Box Ideas
Colored themed bento box ideas. Rainbow colors themed bento box
Bento Box Ideas For Kids
This week we will start a special series! We will learn how to make color themed bento boxes! Are you looking for some inspiration to make bento boxes for your kids or loved ones? Stay tuned this upcoming week since we will be making colored bentos! We will be making a different color themed bento using the standard rainbow colors!
Today we will start with Red. Since valentine's day is coming up we will turn our red bento into a pink/red valentines bento! This can be a perfect valentines bento to make for your loved ones!
Scroll down to check out the ingredients needed for the Colored Bento Recipes with step by step instructions!
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Colored Bento Boxes
Colored Bento Ingredients
Blue Bento (Blueberry Waffles)
✿ 1 Cup Pancake/Waffle Mix
✿ ¼ Cup Pureed Blueberries
✿ Milk Or Water
✿ More Blueberries
Purple Bento (Ube Pancakes)
✿ 1 Cup PAncake/Waffle Mix
✿ ¼ Teaspoon Ube Extract
✿ Water Or Milk
Black Bento (Jajangmyeon)
✿ 100 Grams Pork Belly
✿ ½ Cup Daikon
✿ 1 Cup Onion
✿ ½ Cup Potato
✿ 2 - 3 Tablespoons Black Bean Paste
✿ 1 Cup Water
✿ Cornstarch Slurry
✿ Noodles Or Rice
White Bento (Panda Rice Ball)
✿ Rice
✿ Seaweed
Red Bento (Pink shokupan)
✿ Shokupan Recipe
✿ Strawberry Paste
Orange Bento (Gochujang Pasta)
✿ 1 - 2 servings Pasta
✿ Minced garlic
✿ 1 - 2 Tablespoons Gochujang
✿ ½ Cup Whipping Cream
✿ Pepper (To Taste)
✿ Favorite cheese
✿ 1 - 2 Tablespoon Pasta Water
Yellow Bento (Turmeric Rice)
✿ ¼ Cup Onions
✿ 1 Clove Minced Garlic
✿ 1 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
✿ ½ Teaspoon Curry Powder
✿ 1 Cup Rice
✿ 1 Cup Water Or Chicken Broth
Green Bento
✿ 2 Eggs
✿ 1 - 2 Cups Spinach
✿ Seasoning To Taste
Colored Bento INSTRUCTIONS | Click here for the recipe video
Pink Bento
Click this link for the shokupan recipe. Replace the matcha powder with 1/4 teaspoon strawberry paste to make pink shokupan.
For the design cut out shapes with a veggie cutter. Spread favorite filling on top of the uncut bread. Place the cut out design bread on top. Fill the holes with valentine sprinkles!
In our pink - red bento we also got sausage, strawberries, strawberry pocky and candies
Orange Bento
Cook pasta al dente. In a pan add some oil. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Add gochujang paste and mix until combined. Add the heavy whipping cream and mix again. Cook until combined. Season to taste with pepper. Add desired amount of cheese and cook until melted. Add the paste and 1 - 2 tablespoons of pasta water. Mix until combined.
In our orange bento we also got mandarins, shrimp and candy.
Yellow Bento
Cut onions in small pieces. Mince the garlic. Add some oil to a pan. Saute onion and garlic until fragrant. Add turmeric powder and curry powder to taste. Mix to combine. Add rinsed rice and stir. Add the water or chicken broth and bring it to a boil. Once boiling let it simmer for 10 min. Once done, let it sit for 10 minutes before fluffing up the rice.
In our yellow bento we also got rolled omelette, dumplings, dried mango, dried ginger and Hi Chew.
Green Bento
In a blender add eggs, spinach and seasoning to taste. Blend until combined. Cook in a pan like how you’d make a pancake. Flip when the top looks dry. Use for wraps or burritos.
In our green bento we also got grapes, cucumbers, chocolate and pia pastry.
Blue Bento
In a bowl add pancake/waffle mix. Optional: Puree ¼ cup blueberries in a blender. Add it to the pancake/waffle mix. Add water milk, or eggs according to instructions from the box. Combine until smooth and clump free. Add some whole blueberries and mix until combined. Cook in a waffle maker until ready.
In our blue bento we also got yogurt with blue sprinkles, popcorn coated with blue candy melt, protein bar and Hi Chew.
Purple Bento
In a bowl add pancake/waffle mix, ube extract and water milk, or eggs according to instructions from the box. Combine until smooth and clump free. Cook in a pan until ready. I made mini pancakes and skewered them for my bento.
In Our Purple bento we also got grapes, purple sweet potato, rolo chocolate and taro wafer cookies.
Black Bento
Cut all the ingredients in small pieces. Cook pork belly until crispy. Add the daikon and cook for 1 - 2 minutes Add potato and onion and cook for 1 - 2 minutes as well. Make a well in the middle and add black bean paste. Combine with the ingredients. Add water and simmer for 10 minutes or until potatoes are soft.
Add cornstarch slurry until desired thickness. Serve with noodles or rice.
In our black bento we also got sushi, chocolate and oreo cookies.
White Bento
To make the panda rice balls all you will need is a panda rice ball mold! Make rice according instructions. Fill the mold and press out the panda. Press out the face features using seaweed.
In our white bento we also got chicken, egg and macadamia with white chocolate.
TIPS & NOTES
✿ Be as creative as you want! Enjoy! ^^
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