How to use the Egg Shaper to shape hard boiled eggs

4 Nov 2008

When I bought these cute egg shapers for my hard boiled eggs, I was very new to preparing bento lunches. So, bento gadgets were very new to me. A reader or two had also expressed an interest in seeing how these egg shapers work and what the egg would look like. So, I decided to make up this little tutorial.

Using the egg shaper

Step 1 – Boil a medium-large egg until it is hard boiled. Peel off the shell.

Step 2 – While hot/warm, place the egg into the egg shaper standing up i.e. the egg should be pointed side up.

Step 3 – Cover the egg with the other half of the shaper and press down until the container can click closed. Leave aside to cool.

Step 4 – Open up the shaper. Your egg should now be shaped!

I’ve found that a medium to large egg works best because a smaller egg might not fit the shape fully resulting in a misshapen egg. Also, if you are planning to slice the egg in half, your knife should be sharp so you don’t spoil the shape. Mine isn’t quite so it isn’t as nice looking once sliced, but its cute anyway.

Enjoy!

Tags: Eggs, Equipment

17 Responses to How to use the Egg Shaper to shape hard boiled eggs

xin

November 4th, 2008 at 11:33 am

so prettteh! i didn’t know eggs could be shaped this way. i thought we have to boil the egg with the mold..dumb me!

lali

November 4th, 2008 at 12:32 pm

I thought the same as Xin, haha. I thought you would crack the egg into the mold and I always wondered how it didn’t leak!? Haha!

Bento

November 4th, 2008 at 1:38 pm

Hi xin: I just learnt it too after reading many bento blogs.

Bento

November 4th, 2008 at 1:38 pm

Hi lali: Haha… it would be interesting if it was done that way. You can do that in a frying pan though

Niall Harbison

November 4th, 2008 at 6:53 pm

Wow that is so cool! I guess it would be a great way to get kids to eat eggs as they seem to love stuff in funny shapes!

candyce

November 4th, 2008 at 9:25 pm

oh my, i love this little gadget! now what other shapes are there.

Bento

November 5th, 2008 at 11:14 am

Hi Niall Harbison: Yep, its what a lot of moms use because it also comes in cartoon characters!

Bento

November 5th, 2008 at 11:15 am

Hi candyce: Lots! There are those that come in the shapes of Hello Kitty, as well as fish and cars etc… Try looking in any Japanese store. Thanks for dropping by

Bento

November 5th, 2008 at 11:15 am

Hi Lazarou: You’re welcome – I posted it coz you asked below!