Crab Cream Croquette (Kani Kurimu Korokke)

Name: Crab Cream Croquette (Kani Kurimu Korokke)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 30 g butter; 170 g onion (finely diced); 110 g crab meat (canned); 1 tsp tomato ketchup; 4 tbsp all-purpose flour; 200 ml whole milk; ¼ tsp salt; 1 pinch ground black pepper; 1 pinch nutmeg powder; 2 tbsp preferred shredded melting cheese (grated cheddar or similar); 50 ml cold water; 1 egg; 5 tbsp all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting); 75 g panko breadcrumbs; cooking oil (for deep frying); 2 tbsp tomato ketchup; 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

Japanese kani cream korokke is a delicious Japanese-style croquette filled with crab and onions and bound in a béchamel sauce. It is enjoyed for lunch, dinner, in bento lunchboxes, or even as a party appetizer!

Updated at: Mon, 01 Dec 2025 03:24:15 GMT