Published Aug 23, 2010 Updated Nov 03, 2024
Cuttlefish Balls
In Asia, we love all kinds of fish and seafood products, such as cuttlefish balls. Made from minced cuttlefish and fish paste, these balls are shaped into small, round spheres and are enjoyed deep-fried, boiled, or cooked in a variety of dishes like Chinese hot pot, soups, stir-fries, and curry. They have a chewy, bouncy texture with a deliciously briny flavor. I love them because they remind me of my childhood, when skewers of fried cuttlefish balls, served with chili sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds, were a favorite snack. Just thinking about them makes my stomach rumble! In Asia, you can find fried cuttlefish balls at street food markets, sold by street vendors, roadside stalls, food courts in shopping centers, and even in convenience stores like 7-11.
Fried Cuttlefish Balls Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
This simple and easy recipe calls for basically a few ingredients:
Cuttlefish balls – you can buy this frozen in plastic package at Asian stores. Just defrost them before using. Oil – for deep frying Chili sauce – I recommend Malaysian Lingham’s Hot Sauce as the dipping sauce. White sesame – makes your skewers a lot of tempting and delicious with speckles of sesame seeds drizzled on top.
What To Serve With Fried Cuttlefish Balls
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