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.
Frozen green soybeans, often served in Japanese restaurants as an appetizer, are called edamame. They are low-calorie and heart-healthy diet. Heat up the edamame as much as you want while preserving the rest. Sprinkle cooked edamame with coarse sea salt or enjoy it plain.
Narutomaki or naruto is a type of kamaboko (cured fish surimi). Each slice of naruto has a pink or red spiral pattern, which resembles the Naruto whirlpools in the Naruto Strait between Awaji Island and Shikoku in Japan.