Ancient skewered "kamaboko" fish cakes served in Kyoto

Photo taken at a Kyoto restaurant on July 21, 2015, shows skewered "kamaboko" fish cakes re-created from an ancient recipe from the medieval Heian period. The cakes are made from white-fleshed fish, which is salted and pounded into paste, and cooked on wooden skewers. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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