Hey everyone, it’s Jim, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, knotted chikuwa in mayonnaise and ponzu sauce. One of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

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See recipes for Cucumber in Chikuwa(Japanese Baked Fish Cake) too. Heat Oil in a frying pan, stir-fry Chikura over medium heat until slightly browned, and it won't take long. Then, add Sugar and Soy sauce, and stir-fry until sauce is gone and slightly caramelised. Thinly slice Cucumber into a bowl.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook knotted chikuwa in mayonnaise and ponzu sauce using 6 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Knotted Chikuwa in Mayonnaise and Ponzu Sauce:

1. Prepare 1 packages Chikuwa fishpaste sticks
2. Take 1 tbsp Mayonnaise
3. Take 1/2 tbsp Ponzu
4. Make ready 1 Lemon juice
5. Take 1 Sesame seeds
6. Make ready 1 Green onion or scallions

Mayonnaise is one of the most popular condiments out there. In reality, it's a cold emulsified sauce, and while it's easy to make in a blender, whisking by hand yields slightly different results: a mayo that's silkier, saucier, and more luxurious. This may look like soy sauce, and it is made from soy sauce but is far from being that. Ponzu is thin, citrusy and tastes great with a variety of foods like salad or meat.

Instructions to make Knotted Chikuwa in Mayonnaise and Ponzu Sauce:

1. Slice each chikuwa lengthwise into six portions.
2. Tie each portion into a knot.
3. Dry roast each knotted chikuwa in a pan on medium heat.
4. Once they are lightly browned, add the mayonnaise and ponzu, coat the chikuwa, then serve!!!
5. Dress with a few drops of lemon juice, a sprinkle of sesame seeds, and minced scallions.

This may look like soy sauce, and it is made from soy sauce but is far from being that. Ponzu is thin, citrusy and tastes great with a variety of foods like salad or meat. A great recipe for tastier meat is grated daikon (or Asian) radish mixed with ponzu as a healthy dip. By itself, this sauce can liven up a vegetable or grilled. These beloved spreads are possible thanks to mayonnaise and mayonnaise alone.

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