Step by Step Instructions

Step 1

Combine rice and salt in a bowl. Mix well

Step 2

With a plastic wrap, use part of the rice

Step 3

Form a round shape

Step 4

Combine the remaining rice with black sesame powder

Step 5

Also use plastic wraps to help form the shapes of tottoros ears and body

Step 6

Make a little dip/hole in the stomach area

Step 7

Place the white round shape on top / inside the body. Now we have the stomach

Step 8

Next, secure the ears on the body with pretzel sticks

Step 9

With the bento tool (available in Japanese super markets), cut the eyes and teeth with seaweed

Step 10

Cut little round shapes (eyes) and mouth with cheese

Step 11

Carefully build out tottoros face

Step 12

Thinly cut some lettuce

Step 13

Thinly cut some carrots

Step 14

Arrange on top of lunch box or plate

Step 15

Place Tottoro on

Step 16

Add little dry spaghetti to make tottoro's whiskers

Step 17

Now the tottoro is alive!