Follow these steps for perfect results
Wiener sausage
sliced
Vegetable oil
Salt
Pepper
Nori seaweed
cut into shapes
Slice the wiener sausage in half and make decorative cuts into each half.
Heat a small amount of vegetable oil in a frying pan.
Stir-fry the sausage pieces in the heated oil until lightly browned.
Season the sausage with a dash of salt and pepper.
Use a nori punch or scissors to cut out small shapes for eyes and other facial features from the nori seaweed.
Carefully stick the nori pieces onto the sausage to create the desired faces.
Cut the sausage into three pieces and position them horizontally on a pick to create a 'three brothers' effect.
Consider adding a small piece of daikon radish sprout to the sausage face as a decorative element.
Get creative with the sausage faces by adding other elements like broccoli florets or shaping them into snowmen or characters like Anpanman.
Expert advice for the best results
Use cookie cutters for more elaborate shapes.
Add cheese or other toppings for extra flavor.
Everything you need to know before you start
5 minutes
Sausage can be cooked ahead of time.
Arrange attractively in the bento box.
Serve with rice, vegetables, and fruit.
Pack in a bento box for lunch.
A classic Japanese pairing.
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Commonly found in bento boxes.
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