Chikuwa (竹輪) is a Japanese fishcake product made from fish surimi.

Variants of surimi products such as kamaboko and satsuma age are popular.

As it is cheap and a relatively low-fat source of protein, chikuwa is popular as a snack.

It is also often used as an ingredient for nimono like oden, chikuzenni, chirashizushi, udon, yakisoba, yasai-itame (Vegetable stir fry), and Japanese curry.

Australian sushi restaurants may stuff the hollow with cheese (processed or soft ones like Brie) and deep-fry them in tempura batter.