PROJECTS: Halloween
Edible Eyeballs
Elevate your spooky libations with
these easy treats
Written and photographed by Bryan Harper
These edible eyeballs are made from a popular
traditional Japanese snack called shiratama.
They’re fun and spooky and also not too gross
looking, perfect for Halloween! Why should you
make them? Hey, they’re cheap, easy to make,
and something fun to do with kids.
All you need is shiratama flour, soft tofu, and
food coloring. Shiratama flour is available on
Amazon, or at Walmart and Target. It’s also called
shiratamako or shiratama powder. Be careful,
because there’s a difference between shiratama
flour, mochi flour, and glutinous rice flour. These
are similar, but they cannot be substituted for
each other.
Normal shiratama is just shiratama flour
and water, but I use tofu because it keeps the
shiratama softer much longer. They turn hard
faster when using water.
1. MAKE THE SHIRATAMA MIX
• Put 400g of shiratama flour in a bowl, then add
560g of soft tofu, and mix with your fingers. No
utensils required.
• Form a ball, or dango in Japanese, for the main
eyeball. You should be able to make 30 balls,
each about 3cm–4cm in diameter (Figure
A
).
• Using the rest of the mixture, separate pinches
of dough for the irises and smaller pinches
for the pupils. You’ll want an equal number of
eyeballs, irises, and pupils.
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TIME REQUIRED:
1 Hour
DIFFICULTY:
Easy
COST:
$5–$10
MATERIALS
For about 30 eyeballs:
» Shiratama flour (400g)
» Soft tofu (560g)
» Food coloring powdered or liquid
for the eyeballs; liquid for drinks
TOOLS
» Rubber gloves to handle the
food coloring
» Large plates (3) to work on
» Large pot to boil water
» Large bowl to cool the eyeballs
» Ice enough to make ice water in
the large bowl
» Freezer bags to store the
eyeballs
BRYAN HARPER
is a builder, artist,
and teacher in Japan.
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