Flavored Chikuwa with Cucumber

I made this as a drinking appetizer. Recipe by Shiroi grape

This is a light and delicious drinking snack. All you have to do is slide a cucumber into chikuwa to create this visually appealing bento item or appetizer.Leaving the tip of the cucumber intact, moisten it and the chikuwa to make it easier to slide through. If you push it in too hard, it will tear, so be careful. Recipe by Heartful Kitchen Rei

This is an easy standard side dish recipe!Nothing, really. Recipe by Ayumin

Thinking that cucumber rolls wouldn't be quite satisfying enough, I tried making the rolls with cucumbers stuffed in flavored chikuwa.It's best to go a little sparingly with the sushi rice.Try spreading a touch of wasabi if you like. For 2 rolls. Recipe by Poron526

マヨごまだれが美味しい簡単にできる　お助け1品です。きゅうりの他にブロッコリーの芯も美味しい！

An easy-prep recipe using cucumber and chikuwa fishcake sticks. I love the combination of vinegar and ra-yu hot sesame oil.Use Ra-yu (hot sesame oil) to taste, but perhaps more is better? Recipe by mama deko

This variation on cucumber chikuwa is a great drinking snack and an easy way to fill up spaces in a bento. Fill it up with whatever you like ♡ It's delicious with mentaiko or burdock root ♪So that the cucumber doesn't tear the chikuwa, use a vegetable peeler to shave the cucumber. Recipe by Heartful Kitchen Rei

I packed these into my daughter's bento.It'll thaw most of the way and be ready to use in the time it takes to finish bento preparations.I used a 10 cm long chikuwa and cut it into fourths. I used 1/4 of a carrot cut down to 3 cm. I also used 3 cm of a cucumber.I used mayonnaise to flavor and to lubricate the fillings.For adults, you could use a wasabi mayo sauce, or ichimi spice and mayo sauce.For children, you could drizzle with melted cheese. Recipe by Misuke mama chan

I tried wrapping chikuwa with cream cheese and shiso leaves, and it became a delicious little item! I've been addicted to these ever since. I enjoy them with wine or beer!Use as much cream cheese as you like. I use about 1 tablespoon per chikuwa. For 3 rolls. Recipe by Miruchan mama

I love marinated squid, but squid is quite expensive, so I cooked this recipe with inexpensive chikuwa.It's an easy recipe which doesn't even use a stove. Recipe by JUNSEI mama

I made a dish with some chikuwa and an assortment of sprouts I had in the fridge, and it turned out to be one delicious dish.You can use pea shoots, daikon shoots, or even potherb mustard (mizuna) in place of the assorted young sprouts. In order to keep the crunchy texture, make sure not to over-boil (I blanched in 10 second intervals). The chikuwa will become softer if placed in hot water, and will soak up the seasoning better. Recipe by Usagi no Cima

I was curious how the combination of miso with mayonnaise would taste. They harmonized nicely creating a mellow, mild taste.Adjust the amount of ingredients to taste. Recipe by annnnn

I like creating a variety of crispy chikuwa dishes.They are hot, so please be careful not to get burned.They burn easily, so check on them often. Recipe by Momijiy

I created this recipe when I was trying to come up with an easy and delicious side dish which uses my favourite chikuwa, and ingredients I had at home.It will also be delicious to use tomato ketchup or cheese as a substitute for mayonnaise.It's really hot so, be careful when you eat! Recipe by Momijiy

I was looking for a potential lunch box dish in the fridge and found chikuwa. I tried this with wasabi and it turned into quite an adult taste!Depending on the amount of wasabi you use, this recipe will change from a lunch box or appetizer to a game of wasabi roulette. So please be careful when you mix the wasabi! Add it little by little as you taste.I tried different combinations such as cream cheese & gochujang and mustard. But the wasabi combination is the best. Recipe by MidnightR

For busy mornings.This is our family's quick and easy bento dish.Nothing to note. Recipe by Nike

エッ！て思うかもしれませんが、ちくわとチーズの塩気とピーナッツバターの甘味が絶妙に合うんです。是非お試し下さい＾＾

When I was having coffee with friends who are also moms, we started talking about food for bentos.That's when I came up with this recipe.My son loves mentaiko, so I usually pack all sorts of mentai-mayo food in his bento.Because the two pieces will be stuck together (as seen in the photo of step 4), I recommend you break them apart before adding into bentos.If you leave them stuck together, the cheese for the other piece will come off when you try to eat one chikuwa. For 1 to 2 servings. Recipe by yuyuxyuyu

I thought up a new way to use my freshly pickled umeboshi from this year.I suggest using a thick chikuwa since they give a nice texture. Recipe by Snow*Love

My husband loves the combination of mayonnaise and yuzu pepper paste. I mixed them with cucumber and chikuwa to make an easy side dish.None in particular. Adjust the amount of mayonnaise and yuzu pepper paste to taste. For 2 to 3 servings. Recipe by happy sky

This is a Chinese cabbage version of "Kyoto Style Potherb Mustard and Abura-age Mixed Soup". I thickened the soup and created an ankake dish. Recipe by Pukuttopukumaru

I came up with this recipe to add some bulk to chikuwa for a side dish.It's so easy, there's nothing much to it. For 4 servings. Recipe by Kyoku

I wanted to cook one more side dish, so I used chikuwa fishcake sticks which I had on hand in the refrigerator.Baking the chikuwa fishcake sticks too long will make the chikuwa expand and mayonnaise will overflow.It's ok to bake it until the tops are lightly browned. Recipe by Koumasamam

I came up with this recipe for a bento item.Be careful not to burn them.They're also visually appealing cut in half and skewered with toothpicks or plastic cocktail picks. Recipe by uzukaji

This easy grilled chikuwa is sweet and spicy, making it great for a side dish or drinking snack.Once you add the sauce, it will burn easily, so be sure to turn off the heat while adding the sauce. It will burn easily, so be sure to add water to the pan. Recipe by Heartful Kitchen Rei

Cucumber chikuwa is a great appetizer, and I made it to be more voluminous! You can eat a lot of these spring rolls in place of a salad I stuff chikuwa with whatever I fancy to enjoy various kinds of fresh spring rolls.It's quicker to rehydrate rice paper wrappers in hot water, but they will be difficult to handle if they soften too much. So you won't fail much if you rehydrate them in water until you get used to making fresh spring rolls. If the rice paper wrapper is too hard to roll, it will soften with the moisture from the vegetables, so let them rest for a little. The rice paper wrapper will soon soften enough to roll. Recipe by Heartful Kitchen Rei

We have often eaten chikuwa at our house since long ago. I made everybody's favorite mayonnaise flavour.Nothing to note, since this recipe is very easy.Using parsley or shiso leaves instead of scallions will add more color!Sprinkle with shichimi pepper to your liking. Recipe by Doremi08

I made this ultimate combination using my favorite ingredients: chikuwa, cheese, and shio-kombu. They're good-looking as bento fillers or one-bite appetizers.Secure the firmly wrapped chikuwa with a toothpick. If you're short on time, use a microwave. (Be careful not to overcook or else the cheese gets wrinkly.) Recipe by Kagocha-

These double cheese chikuwa make fantastic snacks and side dishes. I thought they'd be even more delicious than regular cheese chikuwa if I added a crispy layer of cheese on the outside too. .You don't need to oil the pan as the oil from the cheese will be sufficient. When the bottom of the cheese starts to crisp, it'll be easy to unstick so don't interfere with the cooking until that point. Recipe by AyakoOOOOO

My mother-in-law showed me this way to eat chikuwa.The hole in the chikuwa is large, so be sure to cut the cucumbers to an appropriate size. Even if the crab meat may appear slightly loose, as long as the cucumber is snugly packed, they should turn out fine. Recipe by Kazapi-