Filipino kikiam sreet food recipe
The homemade kikiam recipe is the one where meat and vegetable are used. One version of kikiam found in Dumaguete is called “tempura“ because it's flattened and they say it resembles the Japanese dish of the same name.
Servings 8 pcs
Calories 409kcal
Cost $4
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground pork
- 1 lb shrimp peeled and chopped
- 8 cloves garlic minced
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 1 small carrot grated
- 1 tbsp five spice powder
- 1 tbsp sugar or more
- Salt and ground pepper to taste
- Bean curd sheets for wrapping
- Cooking oil for frying
Instructions
- Mix together ground pork, shrimp, garlic, onion, carrots, five spice, sugar, salt, and ground pepper.
- Lay down a piece of bean curd sheet and add 3 tbsp of the meat mixture. Wrap it like you're wrapping a lumpia. Set aside and repeat with the remaining mixture.
- Arrange wrapped meat (kikiam) in a steamer and steam for 15-20 minutes. Once done, remove kikiam from the steamer. Set aside and allow to cool.
- Place enough cooking oil in a pot for deep frying. Heat oil, then fry kikiam on medium heat until skin is crispy.
- Remove from heat and slice before serving with a sweet and sour creamy sauce for dipping. See sauce recipe below.
Notes
You can store your homemade version of kikiam into the freezer for future frying.
Nutrition
Calories: 409kcal
