Chikuwa is a Japanese fish cake made of surimi, salt, starch, and egg white. Its a popular snack in Japan because it is relatively low in fat but high in protein. You can easily fill chikuwa with your favourite vegetables or serve them in a broth or salad.
Red snapper is one of the most popular of all white fish. Red snapper has a firm texture and sweet, nutty flavour. Whole red snapper can be broiled, grilled, pan-fried, steamed, baked or deep-fried. Fillets are good pan-fried, steamed or slice it for stir-fried. Red snapper is also a nice ingredient in fish stew.
Satsuma Age is a type of fried fish cakes originating from Kagoshima, Japan. It was originally from Chinese cuisine and then brought over to Okinawa and Kyushu regions.
Surimi (fish paste) and flour are mixed to make a compact paste that is solidified through deep-frying, which is why you see the brown skin on the outside and white skin on the inside.