Romanian-style surimi salad

Surimi salad is a Romanian festive-table classic. The raw material makes the difference: premium surimi has a high share of real fish meat, a firm texture and clean sweetness, without the watery taste of cheap versions.

15 min7 ingredients 4 steps
Salată de surimi cu porumb, castravete și maioneză
Surimi Kanimi Premium pe farfurie - 500g porție

Instructions

  1. Thaw the surimi

    Leave the surimi 2 hours in the fridge. It is ready to eat, no cooking at all.

  2. Cut

    Slice the surimi into rounds or pull it into strips by hand, whichever texture you prefer. Cube the cucumber and drain the corn.

  3. Mix

    Mix the surimi with the corn, cucumber, Kewpie, dill and lemon juice. Add pepper and taste before salting, surimi already brings salt.

  4. Chill and serve

    Rest the salad 20 minutes in the fridge. Serve on toast, in a sandwich or straight from the bowl.

Good to know

Kewpie binds the salad creamier than regular mayonnaise and adds umami. Surimi Maki Sticks work identically in this recipe, they are the larger format of the same product.

Frequently asked questions

Do you cook surimi for the salad?

No, Surimi Kanimi Premium is ready to eat. Leave it 2 hours in the fridge to thaw, then slice it into rounds or pull it into strips by hand.

Why Kewpie mayonnaise instead of regular mayo?

Kewpie binds the salad creamier and brings an umami note. You use 100 g to 300 g of surimi, for 4 servings.

Can I use Surimi Maki Sticks instead of Kanimi?

Yes, they work identically in the recipe, being the larger format of the same product. You slice or pull them the same way.

Why taste before salting the salad?

Surimi already brings salt, so add pepper and taste before adding any. The lemon juice and dill balance the flavour.

Ready to cook Seriosly?

Authentic taste isn't improvised, it's taken Seriosly.

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