Hey everyone, it is Brad, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, asparagus-stuffed chikuwa fish paste sticks. One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Asparagus-Stuffed Chikuwa Fish Paste Sticks is one of the most favored of current trending foods on earth. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It is simple, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. Asparagus-Stuffed Chikuwa Fish Paste Sticks is something that I have loved my entire life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.
Chikuwa is fishcake shaped into sticks or tubes that are long and hollow inside, and it is the most often used meat used in Isobeage. Other seafood like fish and shrimp or even chicken are also suitable for the dish. This is very flexible side dish that you can adjust to your taste and what you have available. Chikuwa *OR Fish Balls • Note: Chikuwa is a tube-shape Japanese fishcake.
To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have asparagus-stuffed chikuwa fish paste sticks using 5 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Asparagus-Stuffed Chikuwa Fish Paste Sticks:
- Prepare 1 stalk Asparagus
- Prepare 2 stick Chikuwa
- Get 1 Mayonnaise
- Prepare 1 Black pepper (I recommend coarsely ground)
- Get 1 Soy sauce
Chikuwa may not have name recognition overseas, but the tube-shaped fish paste cake is beloved throughout Japan and commonly made in coastal areas. Like the American hot dog, however, chikuwa is a staple that is widely consumed but not well understood, or at the very least bought commercially and not considered a home-cooked dish. Once the fish cake is formed, it needs to rest for an hour before cooking. It's apparently a step that gives it the right mouthfeel/chewy - not sure of the science involved, but I guess it's about the starch.
Instructions to make Asparagus-Stuffed Chikuwa Fish Paste Sticks:
- Parboil the asparagus or wrap in plastic wrap and microwave for about 20 to 30 seconds.
- Cut the asparagus in half and stuff into the chikuwa. Even if the asparagus is thick, force it through.
- Once the chikuwa are stuffed, slice into bite-sized pieces. (I first slice them in half, then diagonally in half again.)
- Heat a pan, then add mayonnaise (I use a 5 cm dab). When the mayonnaise starts to dissolve, add the chikuwa and sauté.
- When the chikuwa turns a nice golden brown, remove from the heat, season with pepper and soy sauce, and it's ready to serve.
- If the asparagus is still tough, microwave for about 30 seconds.
Once the fish cake is formed, it needs to rest for an hour before cooking. It's apparently a step that gives it the right mouthfeel/chewy - not sure of the science involved, but I guess it's about the starch. A.), Inc. is located in Seattle, WA and we are a wholly owned subsidiary of Kibun Foods Inc., a Japanese corporation. We import Kibun-brand products and other food products for distribution in various parts of North America. We also export surimi, soybeans and other food ingredients, as well as fruits and vegetables to Japan and other countries.
Foods That Make Your Mood Better
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Now you realize that junk food isn’t necessarily what you have to eat when you wish to help your moods get better. Test out these tips instead!
