Easy Appetizer! Chikuwa Stuffed with Umeboshi, Shiso Leaves, and Cucumbers
Easy Appetizer! Chikuwa Stuffed with Umeboshi, Shiso Leaves, and Cucumbers

Hey everyone, it is John, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, easy appetizer! chikuwa stuffed with umeboshi, shiso leaves, and cucumbers. It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Shiso (or shiso leaves or perilla) looks like this. I introduced quite a few recipes with shiso in my first two years of blogging, but learned that this is not an easy ingredient to purchase for a lot of readers. Ume or umeboshi is Japanese salted plums or Japanese pickled plums that look like this.

Easy Appetizer! Chikuwa Stuffed with Umeboshi, Shiso Leaves, and Cucumbers is one of the most favored of current trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It’s simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. Easy Appetizer! Chikuwa Stuffed with Umeboshi, Shiso Leaves, and Cucumbers is something which I have loved my whole life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook easy appetizer! chikuwa stuffed with umeboshi, shiso leaves, and cucumbers using 4 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Easy Appetizer! Chikuwa Stuffed with Umeboshi, Shiso Leaves, and Cucumbers:
  1. Prepare 1 Chikuwa
  2. Prepare 1 Umeboshi (salt cured plum)
  3. Make ready 1/4 Cucumber
  4. Take 2 to 3 leaves Shiso leaves

Add the umeboshi and soy sauce and toss to coat. Add the bonito and toss again; serve right away. Red shiso or perilla leaves give color and flavor to the umeboshi. This results in light brown umeboshi and an almost clear ume vinegar.

Instructions to make Easy Appetizer! Chikuwa Stuffed with Umeboshi, Shiso Leaves, and Cucumbers:
  1. Prepare the ingredients. Make a cut lengthwise down one side of the chikuwa stick. Quarter the cucumber lengthwise. Remove the seed from the umeboshi, and mince.
  2. Stuff the chikuwa with ingredients, starting with the shiso leaf, next with the ume paste, then the cucumber.
  3. Slice up into as many pieces you need, and serve 'em up!
  4. Here they are arranged differently.

I hope you have enjoyed this how-to of a. The Best Umeboshi Recipes on Yummly I find it's easier to do if I sprinkle my hand with water first. Spread a little umeboshi paste on the formed rice. Top each portion with a fresh shiso leaf and a slice or two of avocado.

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