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Chikuwa Cucumber
Chikuwa Cucumber is one of the easiest and quickest side dishes you can make. Use these stuffed Japanese fish cakes to fill the extra space in your bento box or serve alongside dinner. You can also use blanched okra. No cooking required!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 15 pieces
Calories: 43 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1 Japanese or Persian cucumber (or use thin pieces of blanched okra)
- 1 package chikuwa (fish cake) (5 pieces per package)
Instructions
- Cut 1 Japanese or Persian cucumber to the length of the fish cakes from 1 package chikuwa (fish cake). Peel the cucumber skin in a striped pattern.
- Cut the cucumber into thin sticks that will fit inside the hole of the chikuwa. If your cucumber has many seeds, remove them. Stuff the cucumber sticks inside the fish cake tubes. Tip: You can also use blanched, thin okra instead of cucumber sticks.
- Cut each stuffed chikuwa in thirds or quarters. You can also cut it diagonally for a decorative look. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
43kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
341mg
(14%)
Potassium
76mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
55IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 43
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 43kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Sodium | 341mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 55IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.