Crab stick (kanikama)

Instructions

1. Cut the surimi into small pieces and blend it with the salt, sugar and egg until you have a smooth paste.
2. Add the starch and oil, then blend for 1 more minute so the paste becomes springy.
3. Spread the paste on cling film into a rectangle 1 cm thick, pressing it down firmly.
4. Roll the film up into a tight log and seal the ends, then steam it for 15 minutes.
5. Let it cool completely, then cut it into strips 1 cm wide.
6. Brush the strips with soy sauce and wrap them in a strip of nori to make a sort of imitation.