Chikuwa
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Chikuwa is a Japanese fishcake product made from fish surimi. After being mixed well, they are wrapped around a bamboo or metal stick and steamed or broiled. The word chikuwa comes from the shape when
Typical chikuwa
Chikuwa on a shichirin grill
Chikuwa being made on a machine
Served at an izakaya
Ryakuji
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In Japanese language, Ryakuji are colloquial simplifications of kanji.
Chikuwa
…Chikuwa should not be confused with chikuwabu, which is an altogether different food product. There exists a ryakuji kanji for chikuwa, "" which is known for its unusual double-ring shape. Chikuwa is made of surimi, or ground white fish. Some species used include…
Sign reading "umbrella stand" (仐おき, kasa-oki, standard form 傘おき, showing ryakuji form of 傘: 仐 (人 + 十), with inner 人 omitted. Compare simplified Chinese 伞.
Price tag reading ¥400, 特価品 (bargain item), showing ryakuji form of 品, with bottom squares connected