BlastCase DG Plastic Egg Mold, Set of 2, Fish and Car

We are boiled egg eaters. I saw these and thought the kids would get a kick out of eating shaped eggs.The are sturdy hard plastic,They snap together easily and they also seperate at the hinge.They wash up easily.The instructions are in Japanese but basically, you peel the eggs while still warm and then lock in the mold.I then throw them in cold water and let chill.. They unmold perfectly and can see all the details.If the eggs are a bit big you'll have seams which can just be trimmed off.TIPS: The molds work much better when the eggs are not overcooked and also using extra large eggs. I have used large eggs and they work OK. Anything less than a large eggs will not fill the molds completely and jumbos are too big.Overall, I really really love these. I bought another set for a friend and some for my nieces and nephew.

I can't believe that I found these egg molds! I love the idea of Japanese Bento and I'm always fascinated by the cute delicious look of it. Ever since I became a fan of Shin Chan, I wanted to try the bento myself. I've seen them having different food shaped into animal figures and decorated with seaweed and so on.This egg mold presented me the opportunity to try for myself! And I love them. They're cute, durable, well made magic boxes. :))) First of all, the size of egg matters. I'm mentioning this because I often purchase medium size eggs which is not very popular in most of the grocery stores. But I like smaller eggs...Anyway, medium size eggs are a little small to make the perfect mold. So use large eggs would be a better option since the eggs would be large enough to cover every detail of the molds.Then, place them in the cold water for at least 15 minutes is very important to hold the figures for longer time. I knew it's suggested in the instruction. Still, sometimes when I was in a hurry I couldn't wait for that long. And the eggs won't hold the figure very long. Very often, my husband has no idea the egg in his bento is supposed to be a fish or a car since they only present themselves as smooth eggs......So.......From my experience, keep them in the cold water for at least 15 minutes is very important!Enjoy the fun meal with this egg mold!

These Japanese-made egg shapers require a little extra work (peeling warm eggs and then soaking the molds in cold water) but the eggs do come out cute, well-formed and look just like the pictures. It's a neat lunch box treat, though I can't see myself doing these constantly either, since hard boiled eggs already come in their own, easy-to-use container.I'm guessing the molds could be used for other things, though I haven't tried them, and they are dishwasher safe, though NOT BPA-free.Still, for an inexpensive, occasional use item I think these are fun, frivolous kitchen accessory.

This is great for making eggs fun and more appealing, but I'm amazed to find I use them for more than just that.I've seen people make stuffed sandwiches with them by molding the bread inside them, but haven't figured that one out yet... but the bottom makes a great cutter for little sandwiches that are easy for little hands or that only take 1-2 bites and are great for kids who talk a lot in the lunchroom. For the price, they are more than worth it. Also, you can put jello in one side and make little jigglers with them. These are just so great for so little cost!

These molds are cute but rather finicky. A jumbo egg is way too big, a large is too small. Extra large seems to be the key size here, at least for me. You Must peel the egg while it is still hot and jam it into the mold. You have to manipulate the egg a bit to fill out the mold and then squish it closed. Sometimes the white splits and the yolk shows. It takes at least an hour in the fridge to cool and set the egg. It does pop out easily from the mold and they are cute. The molds clean easily with a sponge I've never put them in the dishwasher. Both pieces of the mold do separate so it's best to clamp the mold closed before putting it away so you don't have to hunt for both pieces. My 4 1/2 year old son is more interested in playing with the molds than he is in easting the shaped eggs.

My granddaughters wanted these molds for their Japanese lunches. I thought it would be an awful task and would not work causing waste in money. The first time we tried it, it was total success and could not be easier. As soon as the hard boiled egg is cool enough to peel you peel it and put it in the mold and place in ice water to set it up. When you open it it is this perfect fish or car shape just like it shows. Our kitchen was full of giggles as we did our eggs. Now we want more molds. The girls are so enjoying their eggs, something they did not much care for before. Easy clean, easy use, perfect every time. sturdy, will last a very long time.

I'm in the US and I have to use the largest extra large eggs I can find to have these somewhat work. The fish mostly comes out, though the tail is often left off, but the car has never worked for me no matter how many times I've tried with a variety of different sized eggs. The other set of Kotobuki Egg Molds work great with extra large eggs, however, so I would recommend those.The only down side is that since you have to un-shell the eggs while they are still warm to use these, unless you buy multiple sets you cannot make a bunch for a party since you cannot let a few eggs cool while a few are being shaped. Also, since they are un-shelled, you need to eat these pretty soon after making them unlike normal hard-boiled eggs.