Hey everyone, I hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, flavored chikuwa with cucumber. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Flavored Chikuwa with Cucumber is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions daily. They are nice and they look fantastic. Flavored Chikuwa with Cucumber is something which I’ve loved my entire life.

Chikuwa is a popular fish cake ingredient in Japan. It is used in many dishes including hot pot, deep-fried, oden, and many more. Chikuwa Cucumber is one of the quick dishes that can easily fill empty spaces in your bento box. Preparation only takes a few minutes.

To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook flavored chikuwa with cucumber using 7 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Flavored Chikuwa with Cucumber:

1. Prepare 5 stick Chikuwa
2. Get 1 Cucumber
3. Get 2 tsp ☆Bonito dashi stock powder
4. Get 2 tsp ☆ Usukuchi soy sauce
5. Get 2 tsp ☆Mirin
6. Prepare 1 tsp ☆Sugar
7. Get 150 ml ☆Water

Meanwhile, slice one cucumber into thin slices; set aside. Peel remaining cucumber; slice in half lengthwise and remove seeds. Stir sour cream into sauce; heat through but do not boil. Stuff a piece of cucumber in the cheese flavored chikuwa.

Instructions to make Flavored Chikuwa with Cucumber:

1. Add the ☆ ingredients, bring to a boil, and add the chikuwa. Cover with a small lid right on top of the food, and simmer for about 5 minutes over low heat.
2. Take out the chikuwa from the pot, and let them cool. Cut the cucumber into strips to fit inside the chikuwa. Then stuff them inside Refer to Helpful Hints.
3. Cut however you like, and they're done.

Stir sour cream into sauce; heat through but do not boil. Stuff a piece of cucumber in the cheese flavored chikuwa. Cut each one in half diagonally, and stick a pick-pierced cucumber ribbon on each piece. (You can use regular chikuwa and stuff them with cheese and cucumber instead!) Add a cherry tomato decoration to make your pinchos even cuter. Here's a quick Japanese Bento Tip for space fillers. It's called Chikuwa (fishcake) with Stuffed Cucumbers.

Turn to Food to Elevate Your Mood

A lot of us have been conditioned to believe that comfort foods are terrible and should be avoided. However, if your comfort food is candy or junk food this holds true. Otherwise, comfort foods may be super nourishing and good for you. There are several foods that actually can boost your moods when you eat them. When you feel a little down and are needing an emotional pick-me-up, try a couple of these.

Eggs, would you believe, are fantastic for helping you combat depression. Just be sure that you do not throw out the yolk. The egg yolk is the part of the egg that matters most in terms of helping you cheer up. Eggs, especially the egg yolks, are loaded with B vitamins. These B vitamins are wonderful for helping to raise your mood. This is because these vitamins help your neural transmitters–the parts of your brain that control your mood–work better. Consume an egg and jolly up!

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Cold water fish are excellent for eating if you are wanting to battle depression. Herring, trout, tuna, wild salmon, and mackerel are all full of omega-3 fatty acids and DHA. These are two substances that increase the quality and function of the gray matter in your brain. It’s true: consuming a tuna fish sandwich can greatly raise your mood.

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Green tea is fantastic for moods. You knew it had to be included in this article, right? Green tea is rich in an amino acid referred to as L-theanine. Research has discovered that this amino acid stimulates the production of brain waves. This will improve your brain’s focus while also loosening up the rest of your body. You were already aware that green tea could help you be healthier. And now you know it can help improve your mood as well!

Now you realize that junk food isn’t necessarily what you have to eat when you wish to help your moods get better. Try a couple of of these suggestions instead.