The homemade Kikiam Recipe version is the one where meat and vegetable are used. One version of Kikiam which can be found in Dumaguete is called “Tempura“ because it is flattened and they say it resembles the Japanese dish of the same name
Course Snack
Cuisine Filipino
Keyword Pork, Street Food
Prep Time 20minutes
Cook Time 20minutes
Total Time 40minutes
Servings 8pcs
Calories 409kcal
Author Joost Nusselder
Cost $4
Ingredients
2lbsground pork
1lbshrimppeeled and chopped
8clovesgarlicminced
1largeonionfinely chopped
1smallcarrotgrated
1tbspfive spice powder
1tbspsugar or more
salt and ground pepper to taste
bean curd sheet for wrapping
cooking oil for frying
Instructions
Mix ground pork, shrimp, garlic, onion, carrots, five spice, sugar, salt and ground pepper.
Lay down a piece of bean curd sheet and add 3 tablespoon meat mixture. Wrap it like you are 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 deep pot for deep frying. Heat oil then fry kikiam in 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 Freezer for future Frying.