Today is May the 4th - Star Wars Day! And the Bento Bloggers and Friends are having a blog hop!
This is my second time doing a Star Wars bento - last year I made Admiral Ackbar, and that post is still in my top ten of most viewed posts on my blog! I'd like to think my skills have improved a little in the past year, so this year I'd like to unveil ... Chewbacca, the kalua pork Wookie:
This lunch may look a little rice - heavy, but there's more to it than meets the eye. In the Star Wars logo section I have some delicious kalua pork underneath that black rice. The rice is naturally black - it's called "forbidden rice" by name. I made the Star Wars logo from cheese and nori. It wasn't as hard as it looks - I found a great tutorial on YouTube where I finally learned the secrets of how people make intricate designs out of cheese and nori. I tried it, and it worked great!
The stars are made from Soy wrappers - they are like nori sheets, but come in colors. I used a star hole punch to cut them out.
Up in the corner is some steamed broccoli, and on top of that are some cheese and cracker Tie Fighters. I made them from Trader Joe's Edamame crackers ( because they are hexagon shaped), cheese cut with a mini circle cookie cutter, and a dab of mayo to hold them together.
Chewbacca is in the corner on a bed of rice. He is made from kalua pork that I had in the freezer, thanks to my Weekly Food Prep - so it didn't take too long to make this bento... well, okay I won't lie to you. It took me way longer than my normal weekday bentos! But for something extra special, like this blog hop, I like putting in the effort (I was giggling as it started to take shape). I snipped off the tips of black beans for his eyes and nose, and his mouth is made from mushrooms and cheese that I cut with a mini carving tool. I packed it all in an Easy Lunch Box:
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Erin Walker says
Awesome Chewie! Actually, the whole thing is a work of art! Love it!
karen says
He's absolutely amazing, Kristie!!!
Sarah Felder bentoriffic says
Your Star Wars icon is amazing. ..and Chewie, well, let's say I'm glad I didn't attempt one. This is seriously awesome.
Rebecca says
I bow down...unbelievable!!!
Kathy says
Wow! Amazing Chewbacca and the lettering, everything is so awesome!
Sarah Denton says
Chewy is great
Kristie says
thanks everyone!
JDaniel4's Mom says
Chewy is truly amazing. I am going to pin this.
Kristie says
thanks! I appreciate it!
Anna Adden says
The lunch is amazing!! Love chewbacca and the Star Wars emblem!!
Amanda Paulos says
Chewbacca is amazing!
Sarah Paterson-Farrand says
Your Chewy is nuts! Loving the letters too!
Jenn Christ says
Looks great!
Diana - FreeStyleMama says
Chewy rocks!! Love the tie-fighters too!
Venia | Organized Bites says
I'm in awe, this is wicked gorgeous! Seriously, I love every detail...but, I'm gobsmacked over the black bean eyes and nose...genius!
Keitha says
Great lunch! Chewy is AMAZING!
happyvballgirl says
Wow, this is just AMAZING, Kristie!! Your Chewy is just ridiculous! Great job!!!
Beau says
Love that Chewie, pulled pork was an awesome idea
bentodays says
Love your Chewy! Awesome lunch!
Ming Bentomonsters says
Wow!!! This is so awesome! Love, love, love!
Loving Lunches says
Love your Chewbacca 🙂
Lisa-Marie says
AWESOME LUNCH!!! Chewie is great! And thanks for the tutorial link. One question, does it have to be a flexible cutting board? Other than the being thin enough for the binder clips, I don't see a reason (but having never tried this..).
THANKS
Kristie says
I don't see why it has to be a flexible cutting board. I think you could even use a piece of cardboard if you wanted! But I would cover it with something food-safe, like waxed paper , before clipping the nori sheet to it.
Julie@MommaSays says
Chewie is awesome!!!
Han Solo says
lets just say... that The Force is DEFINITELY with you
Nancy T says
This is just so creative and awesome!! My husband and brother, who are huge Star Wars fans, would love this!
beneficialbento says
thank you!