Iron Maiden Bento for Mark #93

Sorry for the creepy bento post, but here is my latest entry to Kawaii Bento Club’s “Rock My Bento” contest!!!  Today’s bento is inspired by Mark (my hubby) who is a huge metal fan.  He grew up listening to what’s now referred to as “Classic Rock” (LOL) and still loves it to this day.  Mark owns a massive CD collection of rock music from the late 70′s and 80′s, and though he’ll never admit it, he plays a pretty wicked electric guitar!

Anyway on to the bento, it is supposed to be Eddie- the mascot of Iron Maiden.  At the very bottom is a picture of Eddie on Iron Maiden’s first album.  I couldn’t figure out how to do the hair and then I saw this package of iriko- small dried anchovies!   Eddie is made out of rice, iriko for his hair, nori for the eyes and nose, kamaboko for the teeth and eyes, and black sesame seeds for the inside of his mouth.  The bento also includes shrimp shumai, carrots, grapes, oranges, and a cherry tomato.

Don’t forget to enter your Rock bento in Kawaii Bento Club’s “Rock My Bento” contest for some awesome prizes!