After talking with my Nameko-loving-son on how to make the Nameko look more shiny for days, we came up with this.The skewer and chopstick technique used to brown half the egg was a borrowed idea from a summer research project making plastic food.Thanks to this, we were able to make a realistic and cute bento!Be careful not to break the egg white by pressing too hard when shaping the egg!Other than preventing the cup from spilling over, the skewer and chopsticks helps keep the egg from touching the bottom or leaning on the side of the cup. When the egg is touching the cup, it doesn't color the egg very well.If you're making it for a bento, it's better to shave off more (on the back) so it won't stick to the lid. For 1 nameko. Recipe by Gurea

Yes hard boiled egg for most of us it’s a very easy thing but let’s not forget there is a lot of new cooks just learning. We have to help them too so they can one day become good cooks.

cute and fun these little snowmen can make breakfast fun for u and kids. great for the winter holidays! and best is kids can help assemble the snowmen!

Chicken and potato salad is a creamy and flavorful dish, perfect to enjoy cold for a summer family lunch or to pack in a picnic basket for a day trip. It's an easy recipe that anyone can make, and if prepared a few hours in advance, it will taste even better: this way, the ingredients blend well, absorbing flavors and aromas, making the final result even more appetizing. Recipe sourced from Cookist.

The green bean, cherry tomato, and egg salad is a hearty mixed salad that you can serve as a side dish or as a main course. It's fresh and tasty, especially in the summer. This nutritious salad is also perfect for a picnic or a quick lunch. The green bean salad is a very versatile recipe that can be prepared with your favorite ingredients, seasonal ones, or simply what you have at home. Adding eggs makes the dish rich and filling. Adding other vegetables gives the dish color, taste, and lightness.

A recipe from my grandmother—I love it. Simple and delicious.

I got a hint from banana sandwich so I made it.

This is a simple, yet very tasty recipe. Easy to make for people who are on the go.Indian spices are available from Maya Bazaar, Tokyo, Japan.

This is a must for the Osechi I make every year. It's pretty, delicious, and more than anything else, it's easy.Pretty fancy for boiled eggs.It's also a favorite at our house on New Year's Eve.Note that the volume of egg white will be greater than the egg yolk, so you'll have to take note when adding the seasonings and when shaping them.When your making it so that the egg yolk sits lightly on top, there's no need to add flour and it still turns out great. The seasoning is Kansai-style, so it might be a bit sweet for some... adjust it to taste. Recipe by Momora

I saved the broth from some chickpeas with vegetables I made this morning to enjoy this comforting soup tonight.