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is a white, square, triangle or round Origin of hanpen
: Kibun foods Another theory suggests that because it is triangle shaped and appears to have been cut in half from a square, it is a . It can be eaten as an ingredient in oden or
is a white, square, triangle or round surimi
is a paste made from Fish as food, fish or other meat. The term can also refer to a number of East Asian cuisine, East Asian foods that use that paste as their primary ingredient. It is available in many shapes, forms, and textures, and is ofte ...
product (fish or meat paste) with a soft, mild taste. It is believed to have been invented during the Edo period in Japan by a chef
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, of Suruga, and the dish is named after him.: Kibun foods Another theory suggests that because it is triangle shaped and appears to have been cut in half from a square, it is a . It can be eaten as an ingredient in oden or
soup
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. It can also be fried or broiled.
In Shizuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Shizuoka Prefecture has a population of 3,637,998 and has a geographic area of . Shizuoka Prefecture borders Kanagawa Prefecture to the east, Yamanashi Prefecture to the northea ...
, whole sardines are used, and the resulting product has a bluish-gray color. This is called ''kuro hanpen'' ( 黒はんぺん), literally "black hanpen".
Hanpen is made from grated
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Food preparation
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Japanese mountain yam
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''Dioscorea japonica'' is used ...
, surimi
is a paste made from Fish as food, fish or other meat. The term can also refer to a number of East Asian cuisine, East Asian foods that use that paste as their primary ingredient. It is available in many shapes, forms, and textures, and is ofte ...
ed Alaska pollock, salt, and seaweed
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stock
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( kombu- dashi).
See also
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Surimi {{ingredient-stub