Bulba had nodded in response to the question, but did not offer much more explanation than that about it. It was definitely through his tattoo, but he wasn't entirely sure how it all worked himself. Mysteries upon mysteries wrapped in an enigma.

"Oh!" He yelped a bit at the sudden instruction, blinking owliishly at the rice shape he had been squishing so much in his hands. "Ohh, ok. So just enough to get it to hold its shape."

Which was admittedy kind of a boring shape. Bulba studied the round looking lump in his hands, then glanced over at the ones Kiyotaka had been making. Much more exciting and careful in their presentation. The Venusaur grinned at the sight of them and asked, "Are yours a treat for someone too then?"