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Homemade Chikuwa(Tube Shaped Fish Cake) ちくわ
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Homemade Chikuwa(Tube Shaped Fish Cake) ちくわ

Learn how to make delicious and authentic homemade Chikuwa fish cake to use in soup, bento boxes, and everyday meals!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 Pieces
Calories: 98 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 500 g White fish fillets
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tbsp potato starch 0.5oz/15g, aka katakuriko
  • 1 tsp salt (0.2oz/5g)
  • 1 tbsp sugar (0.5oz/15g)
  • 1 tbsp sake (0.5floz/15ml)*1

Instructions

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  1. Defrost the frozen fish fillets half way through, not completely defrosted (if you are using frozen fish fillets like I did).
  2. Pat dry the fish fillets with a paper towel.
  3. Cut the fish fillets into small pieces and place them in a food processor.
  4. Add egg white, salt, sugar, and katakuriko starch. Blitz until you achieve a smooth and sticky paste.
  5. Add sake gradually until you achieve a sticky and pliable fish paste.
  6. Shape the chikuwa around the bamboo straw. Take some of the fish paste (about 1/5th) and spread it thinly into a rectangular shape on a sheet of parchment paper.
  7. Place a bamboo straw over the edge of the spreaded fish paste and roll it all together.
  8. Repeat the process for the rest of the fish paste.
  9. Heat a bbq grill or gas stovetop over medium heat.
  10. Place the chikuwa over the flame and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and firm to the touch.
  11. Remove the bamboo straw to serve.

Notes

  • *1 Add sake gradually until you achieve a sticky and pliable fish paste as the amount of sake needed may vary depending on the moisture content of the fish and other ingredients. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 98kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.5g (3%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g (2%) Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Cholesterol 42mg (14%) Sodium 440mg (18%) Potassium 274mg (6%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin C 0.05mg (0%) Calcium 10mg (1%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Pieces

Amount Per Serving

Calories 98

% Daily Value*

Calories 98kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Cholesterol 42mg 14%
Sodium 440mg 18%
Potassium 274mg 6%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin C 0.05mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.