Hanpen Fry (Fluffy Fish Cake Cutlet)
A soft, cloud-like fish cake fried in panko — it disappears the moment you put it down, so make extra.
Ingredients
| 2 pieces | hanpen (white fish cake squares) | |
| to taste | salt and pepper | |
| 1/2 cup | 120 ml | all-purpose flour |
| 2 | eggs, beaten | |
| 1 cup | 240 ml | fine panko |
| — | vegetable oil for frying |
Instructions
- Cut each hanpen in half diagonally into triangles.
- Season lightly and coat in flour, beaten egg, and panko.
- Heat oil to 340°F (170°C) and fry for 90 seconds per side until golden.
- Drain briefly — hanpen cooks very quickly and will be light and airy inside.
- Serve immediately with tonkatsu sauce or mayo.