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Surimi (Japanese: 擂り身 / すり身, 'ground meat') is a paste made from fish or other meat. It can also be any of a number of East Asian foods that use that paste as their primary ingredient. It is available in many shapes, forms, and textures, and is often used to mimic the texture and color of the meat of lobster , crab , grilled ...
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Fish paste is fish which has been chemically broken down by a fermentation process until it reaches the consistency of a soft creamy purée or paste. Alternatively it refers to cooked fish that has been physically broken down by pounding, grinding, pressing, mincing , blending , and/or sieving , until it reaches the consistency of paste. [ 1 ]
Fish balls are balls made from fish paste which are then boiled or deep-fried. Similar in composition to fishcake , fish balls are often made from fish mince or surimi , salt, and a culinary binder such as tapioca flour, corn, or potato starch.
Surimi and flour is mixed to make a compact paste that is solidified through frying. It is a specialty of the Satsuma region. It is known by a variety of regional names throughout Japan. The paste is made from fish and seasoned with salt, sugar, and other spices and molded into several shapes.
This paste is an excellent addition to any home baker’s pantry. One jar contains the equivalent of 12 vanilla beans. The texture is thick and syrupy, with an almost creamy taste to it.
Rough equivalents are fish paste, fish loaf, fish cake, and fish sausage. [1] Shizuo Tsuji , chef and author, recommends using the Japanese name in English, [1] similar to English usage of the word sushi. Kamaboko has been made in Japan since the 14th century and is now available nearly worldwide.
Hanpen is a white, square, triangle or round surimi product (fish or meat paste) with a soft, mild taste. It is believed to have been invented during the Edo period in Japan by a chef, Hanpei (半平) of Suruga, and the dish is named after him. [1]