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VIDEO FOOTAGE OF JAPANESE AMERICAN BENTO DOCUMENTARY! LA CARMINA ON NHK TV SHOW, JAPANESE POP CULTURE & CRAZY FOOD.

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The NHK documentary about cute bentos has aired! Come watch my segments on my YouTube channel (please subscribe) or embedded below. Japanese TV is absolutely bananas, isn’t it?

In Part 1, I show the reporter how to draw and create cute character bentos. How many times can you spot my Scottish Fold cat, Basil Farrow?

Part 2 documents my visit to the Harlem elementary school to teach children (and their parents) how to make cute and healthy sandwiches. Don’t you love their enthusiasm?

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Some parts didn’t make the final cut: the reporter and I had a five minute race to make cute food faces, and there was a segment where I modeled my fashion line. But I’ll post behind-the-scenes videos from the shoot later on (shot by Shichi, as were the photos above). You can see more from the NHK Japanese TV show in the last few pages of this blog — and to learn cute bento-making, do consider my book Cute Yummy Time!

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Yesterday was an interesting press day. The Guardian (UK newspaper) reported that Cute Yummy Time was named one of the oddest book titles of the year — along with “Bondage for Beginners” and other head-scratchers. I hope my book makes the shortlist…

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Moreover, a giant image of Ronan Farrow (Basil Farrow’s dad) is currently gracing the front page of Rosie O’Donnell’s website. The photo was taken by me! Next time, Rosie should post a photo of our fat, furry, earless son, don’t you think?

What do you think of NHK documentary? Are you eager to make kawaii character bentos now?

Song of the Day #300: Whatever happy tunes are going on in the NHK episode.

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60 Comments

  1. s8entmark
    Posted February 6, 2010 at 9:16 am | Permalink

    Great documentary :D

  2. s8entmark
    Posted February 6, 2010 at 9:16 am | Permalink

    Great documentary :D

  3. AngryBroomstick
    Posted February 6, 2010 at 8:28 pm | Permalink

    that was awesome!

    • lacarmina
      Posted February 6, 2010 at 9:37 pm | Permalink

      It was awesome fun to do! Lots of work, and some of the parts ended up on the cutting room floor… but overall, what an experience!

  4. Animedancer
    Posted February 6, 2010 at 8:46 pm | Permalink

    Everything came out so awesome! Congrats. I honestly can’t wait to see more!

    • lacarmina
      Posted February 6, 2010 at 9:36 pm | Permalink

      Thank you! The Andrew Zimmern episode for Travel Channel will be out this May… will post that too!

  5. Rainbow Gashes
    Posted February 6, 2010 at 8:46 pm | Permalink

    the food is too cute to eat ;_;

  6. maleva
    Posted February 6, 2010 at 8:47 pm | Permalink

    sucess!

  7. Zac
    Posted February 6, 2010 at 9:27 pm | Permalink

    awesome job =)

  8. Ashley
    Posted February 6, 2010 at 9:38 pm | Permalink

    wow thats awsome!i wish i was ur friend!!>:D these places u go to look really fun

  9. E.C. McCready
    Posted February 6, 2010 at 9:45 pm | Permalink

    Gothic, and she plays with her food! Ooh.

  10. Just a Prayer
    Posted February 6, 2010 at 10:14 pm | Permalink

    Cool! I wish I was at that school, that looks fun, ha. And this is coming from someone who watches your blog religiously. :)

  11. Moon Maiden 90
    Posted February 6, 2010 at 11:10 pm | Permalink

    It turned out great. but that bannana pic looks kinda creepy lol

  12. Isabella
    Posted February 6, 2010 at 11:27 pm | Permalink

    :)

  13. neshama83
    Posted February 6, 2010 at 11:58 pm | Permalink

    I wish i had Bento as a child<3 Lunch wuld be much more fun^^

  14. Anonymous
    Posted February 7, 2010 at 12:40 am | Permalink

    This rocks!!!! ^___^ Everything you do is just so cute!!!

  15. AngryBroomstick
    Posted February 6, 2010 at 8:28 pm | Permalink

    that was awesome!

  16. Animedancer
    Posted February 6, 2010 at 8:46 pm | Permalink

    Everything came out so awesome! Congrats. I honestly can't wait to see more!

  17. Rainbow Gashes
    Posted February 6, 2010 at 8:46 pm | Permalink

    the food is too cute to eat ;_;

  18. maleva
    Posted February 6, 2010 at 8:47 pm | Permalink

    sucess!

  19. Zac
    Posted February 6, 2010 at 9:27 pm | Permalink

    awesome job =)

  20. lacarmina
    Posted February 6, 2010 at 9:36 pm | Permalink

    Thank you! The Andrew Zimmern episode for Travel Channel will be out this May… will post that too!

  21. lacarmina
    Posted February 6, 2010 at 9:37 pm | Permalink

    It was awesome fun to do! Lots of work, and some of the parts ended up on the cutting room floor… but overall, what an experience!

  22. Katie
    Posted February 7, 2010 at 2:38 am | Permalink

    I LOVE japan!!!

  23. Ashley
    Posted February 6, 2010 at 9:38 pm | Permalink

    wow thats awsome!i wish i was ur friend!!>:D these places u go to look really fun

  24. E.C. McCready
    Posted February 6, 2010 at 9:45 pm | Permalink

    Gothic, and she plays with her food! Ooh.

  25. Just a Prayer
    Posted February 6, 2010 at 10:14 pm | Permalink

    Cool! I wish I was at that school, that looks fun, ha. And this is coming from someone who watches your blog religiously. :)

  26. Moon Maiden 90
    Posted February 6, 2010 at 11:10 pm | Permalink

    It turned out great. but that bannana pic looks kinda creepy lol

  27. lacarmina
    Posted February 6, 2010 at 11:11 pm | Permalink

    … I was hungry! haha

  28. lacarmina
    Posted February 6, 2010 at 11:11 pm | Permalink

    Heheheeh :)

  29. Isabella
    Posted February 6, 2010 at 11:27 pm | Permalink

    :)

  30. neshama83
    Posted February 6, 2010 at 11:58 pm | Permalink

    I wish i had Bento as a child<3 Lunch wuld be much more fun^^

  31. Stillprince
    Posted February 7, 2010 at 5:23 am | Permalink

    Dammit! I’m hungry now!! D:

  32. alicebello
    Posted February 7, 2010 at 12:40 am | Permalink

    This rocks!!!! ^___^ Everything you do is just so cute!!!

  33. Parf 8
    Posted February 7, 2010 at 5:53 am | Permalink

    woo way to go lacarmina ^^,

  34. Katie
    Posted February 7, 2010 at 2:38 am | Permalink

    I LOVE japan!!!

  35. Stillprince
    Posted February 7, 2010 at 5:23 am | Permalink

    Dammit! I'm hungry now!! D:

  36. Parf 8
    Posted February 7, 2010 at 5:53 am | Permalink

    woo way to go lacarmina ^^,

  37. trashtastika
    Posted February 7, 2010 at 9:11 pm | Permalink

    that is indeed a cute Vid. Thank the PTB you used wholemeal bread. If it was white, I would’ve mutineered :)

    • lacarmina
      Posted February 7, 2010 at 9:11 pm | Permalink

      hehehe I only use natural, healthy ingredients, my dear one!

  38. jennifer
    Posted February 7, 2010 at 11:10 pm | Permalink

    that is very cute…i would love to learn how to do this…but it seems like it would take such a long time to do and then by then end may not be hungry anymore or it is too cute to eat? great video!

  39. trashtastika
    Posted February 7, 2010 at 9:11 pm | Permalink

    that is indeed a cute Vid. Thank the PTB you used wholemeal bread. If it was white, I would've mutineered :)

  40. lacarmina
    Posted February 7, 2010 at 9:11 pm | Permalink

    hehehe I only use natural, healthy ingredients, my dear one!

  41. jennifer
    Posted February 7, 2010 at 11:10 pm | Permalink

    that is very cute…i would love to learn how to do this…but it seems like it would take such a long time to do and then by then end may not be hungry anymore or it is too cute to eat? great video!

  42. Gaijin GDB
    Posted February 8, 2010 at 7:37 pm | Permalink

    I eat at least 2 onigiri a day (nice hat). I think if I ever left Japan I would starve…..

    • lacarmina
      Posted February 8, 2010 at 8:24 pm | Permalink

      Same, I love conbini onigiri. I hope you don’t eat my hat out of hunger!!

      • Gaijin GDB
        Posted February 9, 2010 at 12:09 pm | Permalink

        Well, better keep it hidden! I get onigiri pangs at the oddest times, quite often rolling out of my “futon” at 4AM for a kombini raid. Glad to see you are promoting some of the quirkier sides of Japan (gothic oden?). I love it here, never want to leave!

  43. Lemon
    Posted February 8, 2010 at 9:21 pm | Permalink

    Very cool! Glad this was able to be successful in the classroom!

  44. Gaijin GDB
    Posted February 8, 2010 at 7:37 pm | Permalink

    I eat at least 2 onigiri a day (nice hat). I think if I ever left Japan I would starve…..

  45. lacarmina
    Posted February 8, 2010 at 8:24 pm | Permalink

    Same, I love conbini onigiri. I hope you don't eat my hat out of hunger!!

  46. Lemon
    Posted February 8, 2010 at 9:21 pm | Permalink

    Very cool! Glad this was able to be successful in the classroom!

  47. hellokittypourlolita
    Posted February 9, 2010 at 5:06 am | Permalink

    I adore this piece, I love watching NHN here locally at 1130 pst

  48. All Women Stalker
    Posted February 9, 2010 at 5:12 am | Permalink

    I didn’t need to see the documentary. I’ve wanted to try your recipes since I saw your book. Gotta save up though. Huhu.

  49. hellokittypourlolita
    Posted February 9, 2010 at 5:06 am | Permalink

    I adore this piece, I love watching NHN here locally at 1130 pst

  50. All Women Stalker
    Posted February 9, 2010 at 5:12 am | Permalink

    I didn't need to see the documentary. I've wanted to try your recipes since I saw your book. Gotta save up though. Huhu.

  51. lacarmina
    Posted February 9, 2010 at 8:13 am | Permalink

    ;) :D

  52. Gaijin GDB
    Posted February 9, 2010 at 12:09 pm | Permalink

    Well, better keep it hidden! I get onigiri pangs at the oddest times, quite often rolling out of my “futon” at 4AM for a kombini raid. Glad to see you are promoting some of the quirkier sides of Japan (gothic oden?). I love it here, never want to leave!

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