HEALTHY KIDS’ BENTO BOX

INGREDIENTS (MAKES ONE BOX) 2 inch length of cucumber Small handful cherry tomatoes 100g cooked sliced chicken breast 1 tbsp teriyaki sauce

Handful watercress

2 tbsp mixed nuts and seeds Small handful grapes, cut in half 3 strawberries, quartered

50g sushi rice, cooked according to packet instructions

1 tsp sushi vinegar

1 sheet nori seaweed

1 x panda rice mould with nori cutter 1 x bento box (or use similar sized Tupperware)

Star or heart-shaped cutter METHOD

1. Take your rice mould and dip the main part of the mould in cold water to help prevent the rice from sticking. Pack the mould full of cooked sushi rice, making double sure that any small, detailed sections such as the ears are well packed. Take the press and dip in cold water before using to press the rice firmly into the mould, ensuring the rice is packed tightly so that it keeps its shape once turned out. If you do not have a mould you can shape the rice into firm balls using wet hands.

2. Turn the panda shaped rice out of the mould. Take your nori sheet and use the cutter to punch shapes out of it. Use your fingers to position the pieces of nori onto the rice so that it resembles the face of a panda. Refrigerate up to 24 hours before using.

3. Slice cucumber into half centimetre thick round. Take cutter and cut a shape from each cucumber round.

4. Cook the chicken breast until browned on outside

5. Toss the cooked chicken in the teriyaki sauce until well coated with the sauce.

6. Assemble your bento box.