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Fried Cuttlefish Balls (炸墨鱼丸)
Fried Cuttlefish Balls (炸墨鱼丸): —They are nice little treats, ones that I particularly enjoyed eating, especially when they are dipped in a spicy condiment such as Lingham’s hot sauce
Ingredients:
12 cuttlefish balls
Oil, for deep-frying
Chili sauce
Method:
Heat up a wok with oil for deep-frying, or heat up a deep-fryer. Deep-fry the cuttlefish balls until they turn golden brown. Transfer the cuttlefish balls out with a slotted spoon and drain the excess oil with paper towels.
Skewer three (3) cuttlefish balls into one bamboo skewer and drizzle each skewer with chili sauce.
Serve immediately.
Don’t you just love eating foods that remind you of your childhood, or when you were younger? Foods that practically transport you to a different era when things were a lot less complicated and life were much simpler, and perhaps happier?
I am a junk food junkie and I love all sorts of snacks, especially if they are in skewers. Fried cuttlefish ball is one of them—sold by street vendors, roadside stalls or the food court at the basement level of shopping centers (in Asia). They are nice little treats, ones that I particularly enjoyed eating, especially when they are dipped in a spicy condiment such as Lingham’s hot sauce…
The timing of this snack couldn’t be any better (or more nostalgic) as I found some cuttlefish balls made in Malaysia while food shopping this past weekend. It’s not easy to find Malaysian food products here in the United States so I was especially psyched to test the goods. The brand is BEST (极佳) and they have a whole lineup of fish products—springy fish paste, fish balls, fish tofu, and cuttlefish balls. It’s the taste of home and the cuttlefish balls are loaded with real and shredded pieces of cuttlefish.
I fried up these cuttlefish balls with my deep-fryer, poured some Lingham’s hot sauce over them, and then I turned on my TV and watched a DVD movie. Life is— again—simpler, happier, and tastier.
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Pat
I grew up in Hong Kong, and yes, I love fried cuttlefish balls, fish balls, especially curry fish balls sold by street vendors. Remind of the good old days growing up in Hong Kong. Thank you!
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Pat, I love curry fish balls, never miss then whenever I go to Hong Kong. I always buy from the little cafes selling them. Next time, I will make some curry fish balls. :)
Rosa
Those look delicious!
Cheers,
Rosa
tigerfish
I have not eaten these for a long long long long time. When Yaohan was still in Singapore, I was a fan of the fishball on skewers.
Rasa Malaysia
Me too, that’s why I was very excited to eat this treat. The cuttlefish balls sold at some Taiwanese boba cafes are EXPENSIVE, like a skewer is $4 or something.
Little Inbox
My mom limit my junk food consumption, so I have not tasted fried cuttle fish ball so far. It’s time to hands on, hahaha…
Rasa Malaysia
I am very surprised! You can get this at lor bak heh chee hawkers, too. Without the skewers. ;)
Jess @ Bakericious
Your fried cuttlefish balls look even nicer than those I got from store, yummy
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks!
the lacquer spoon
Very tempting! I love skewered foods which are easy to dive into my bottomless stomach ;)
Rasa Malaysia
Somehow the skewers just make the food more appetizing, even though it really doesn’t add any flavor to it. Presentation counts! :)
momgateway
They are a pain to make so I buy them as well. …love them with chili sauce!
Rasa Malaysia
We probably can’t find fresh enough cuttlefish to make it from scratch. ;)
Kat
I live in Long Beach & always looking for products made in Malaysia & Singapore. I was very happy when I finally was able to get the Dodo brand fish balls at the Filipino supermarkets in Cerritos & Artesia. Can you tell me which Asian supermarkets sell this Best brand? Is this Best brand available at the 99 Ranch Supermarket? Thanks.
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Kat, yes, I bought Dodo until I found this brand! I especially love their fish paste, it makes Yong Tow Fu just like the ones we get in the market, very springy.
I got it at 德成行 at Rowland Heights, not sure what is the name in English, I hope you can read English. They are a Chinese shop selling herbs and Chinese medicine, but also vegetables and grocery. They have a branch in RH and also Monterey Park.
Kat
Hi Bee, thanks for the info! Dodo’s fish balls are good but I didn’t like their squid balls so I can’t wait to get my hands on Best products. I can read some Chinese….would you happen to have this shop’s address/ tel. no.? Thanks again!
Rasa Malaysia
Here you go, weekends are the best to buy this product.
德成行：
Monterey Park分店地址：122 W. Garvey Ave., Monterey Park, CA 91754
电话：（626）-288-8788
Rowland Heights分店地址：1457 Nogales St., Rowland Heights, CA 91748
电话：（626）-839-0022
Monterey Park分店地址：401 E. Garvey Ave., Monterey Park, CA 91755
电话：（626）-307-0794
Kat
Thank you very much for the info, Bee! :) I just might drive to the RH location this weekend. Love your blog! :)
Rasa Malaysia
Good luck Kat.
Shan @ Because I Got Hungry
Hi Bee, Shan here. Not sure if you remember me. Just wanted to drop you a quick note to say hi and hope you’re well. Have finally succumbed and started a modest little food blog of my own. It’s still in its early days but am enjoying it so far.
Take care and have a great rest of the day.
Best,
Shan
Rasa Malaysia
Congrats on your blog. Good luck and have fun with it.
Ivy @ My Simple Food
Hi!! I must try to find the brand you mentioned. Sometimes I am afraid to buy all the frozen balls here incase it is “fishy”.
dhruv.foodie
hi
could you please give us a recipe explaining how to make this from scratch???
i used to live in indonesia…. and i love this kind of food, but its rather hard to find ready made stuff in india….
thanks
Rasa Malaysia
Sorry but I have made fish balls from scratch. :(
Amy CCC
oooh these look so so good. I don’t know where I can buy cuttle fish balls in Sydney- I’ll have a look in China Town
Ira Riera Noor Lailee
Hola, i’m malaysian..married and live here in Spain. It is not easy at all to find malaysian products. Me and my spanish husband open a Asian Food Tapas Restaurant last March. We are doing very well with Asian food here in Asturias.People love its…but, i would love so much to put more variety of malaysian snack in our restaurant. Would you mind to give us the recipe how to do homemade cuttlefish balls. I have been search in net but…some of its ,doesn’t make sence.
Hope for your reply…thank you in advance.
deeps
hi bee,used to get lovely sweet and sour pork in this ball shape and hope you can tell me how its done that way.great recipe’s.