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 unsalted 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

Kani kurimu korokke is a delicious Japanese-style croquette filled with crab and onion bound in a rich and creamy béchamel sauce. My recipe tackles the common pitfalls and how to avoid them!

Updated at: Sun, 13 Sep 2026 03:50:34 GMT