Bite-Size Appetizers - Watermelon Stuffed Chikuwa
- 1 tbsp Watermelon
- 2 Chikuwa
- 1 Yuzu (Chinese citrus) pepper paste
- 1 Miso
- Scoop out 1 tablespoon of watermelon.
- It doesn't have to be exact.
- Slice the watermelon into 5 mm matchsticks.
- Separate into two batches and coat one half in yuzu pepper paste, the other in miso.
- Let the watermelon sit for a while to absorb the seasonings.
- Cut the chikuwa in half, then diagonally cut each half again.
- Stuff chikuwa sections with watermelon from Step 4.
- With 2 to 3 pieces each, the watermelon should fit nice and snug without falling out.
- In the above photo, the left group is seasoned with yuzu pepper paste, and the right with miso.
- Of course, you can try it without any seasoning.
- Here are three varieties: (clockwise from the front) plain watermelon, seasoned in yuzu pepper paste, and miso.
watermelon, chikuwa, pepper
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/142980-bite-size-appetizers-watermelon-stuffed-chikuwa (may not work)