Fish Ball Making

[embedder88]

No, cod won't work.  I tried that when I was living in the U.K.

[Tunaok]

i used frozen cod fish fillet..and ive chop blend bang punch the ingredient into paste looking. I also added corn flour...:(

[Tunaok]

hi there..i tried 3 attempt making fish ball and each time the ball seems to break and do not hold on once i soak them in the water..any idea why?

[embedder88]

@Tunaok Did you used the right fish? i.e. Yellowtail. AFter putting in the salt did you feel the "gel up" reaction ?

[iwatcher69]

@Tunaok

try adding some flour into the mixture

[DarkFlowHD]

and what after being soaked? like how do i cook it?

[embedder88]

@DarkFlowHD JUst boil them it hot water for 2 to 3 minute.

[DarkFlowHD]

and what after being soaked?

[stryderz51]

thank you for making this video. I made it just now. Bouncy fish ball. After so many times i tried at last i got it right. Enjoying the fish ball now, although my hand so sore from beating process. thanks!.

[TunToFouChum]

加淀粉增加潮州魚球？

[MRryuhayabusa]

can i use any kind of fish or i have to use a specific fish

[siewfernng]

Use Icy cold water to mill the fish. High temperature will spoil the fish texture. You can also add some sugar if you like(1 teaspoon for 350g of fish fillet), normally sugar is added before adding salt. Corn flour/starch can be added( 1 teaspoon for 350g of fish). After the beating and stirring process, you can add chopped garlic, chinese celery and chilly into a small portion of the paste for extra variety.

[siewfernng]

Thank you embedder88 for sharing you fish ball making skill. I made fish ball before. embedder88 is right. You do not need to add anything else other than salt and water, and only certain types of fish are suitable for fish ball making. One must be patient enough to stir and beat the fish paste for more than 20 minutes or more until you get a shinny paste. (Please look at the texture of the fish paste carefully as the poster squeezing the fish ball). You may want to add a little corn flour .

[btrajesh]

I like fish balls the most. I first tasted when I came to Bangkok and since then I am a great fan of this. I like it the most. Thai foods are really delicious.

[killaaa2106]

@btrajesh fishballs are from the philipines

[graziosoheldin]

@killaaa2106 fishballs come from my ass! irritating pinoys!!

[killaaa2106]

@graziosoheldin i not a pinoy

[angelgirl789852]

fishballs are my favorite

[embedder88]

cold water.

[girlymoomoo888]

does it matter if the water is warm or cold?

[TheRandomX1]

Thank you for your effort and honest replies. rest assured, that whatever I can do to emulate your skill I would always think about I was educated by someone from Youtube on how Fish balls are being made. I apologize for being persistent that I appeared seemingly rude and impatient.

may you be able to post another educational videos on how to process good food...!

[birdseye1128]

Can you please provide the Chinese characters for SuSianZhi powder?

[TheRandomX1]

yeah, we can see its being made. but no idea, how its being made, because there are no procedural instruction as to how and what we will use to make these balls...!

[embedder88]

@TheRandomX1 I thought the procedure from the video is clear enough. The ingredients are also written.

[TheRandomX1]

@embedder88 Na, sorry! I didn't see anything...!!!

[embedder88]

@TheRandomX1

Kuekhh has successfully done it.

[VegensRCows]

Thats cruelty to animals!

[ocj2020]

Nice fish balls, do we need to add flour? I saw comercial fishball factory add many things & Piao Pai also, why they do that?

[embedder88]

@ocj2020

Commercial fishballs are made with economical considerations. Also if they use other types of fish the natural characteristic to gel is not there. Therefore additive is needed. However, they is a particular brand made in Singapore uses the same type of fish and method that I am using plus whitening (piaobai) process for better presentation.

[ocj2020]

@embedder88 I guess they should be using the SuSianZhi powder to give fish ball texture taste better, i am a machine supplier, are you in fish ball line?

[birdseye1128]

My fish balls do not have the 'bite' and bounciness that I find in commercially produced ones. What additive do you use to increase the gel in the mixture? Is it okay to use isolated soy protein? Also, what is the additive for whitening?

[embedder88]

@birdseye1128 I don't know what people use for whitening and gelling. I wouldn't do it for own consumption. If you can get "yellow tail" it is sure to gel when salt is added.

[birdseye1128]

@embedder88 Thanks for your comment. I agree with you that for own consumption, we should do away with artificial additives.

[TheRandomX1]

@embedder88 I admire your talent on making something the others can't. but, posting a video with a title "FISH BALL MAKING" is something I seriously regard as educational.and since you posted this video for the viewers to learn, I think it is appropriate that you provide proper details on how your delicious and tasty fishball is being processed. I know the need to protect a secret' but since you willingly shows it especially in youtube, you might as well show the ingredients and how its done...!

[embedder88]

@TheRandomX1 Did you see this below the video?

"ingredients: Milled Yellow tail ......" - Thses are the ingedients.

The procedure as per video: 1) fillet the fish. 2)blend the fillet and water with a electric blender. 3)add salt to gel the paste. 4) squeeze the mix to produce balls. 5) soak the balls in water for 2 hours to let let some of the salt content in the balls to be difused into the water. If still can't get it, please ask specific questions so that i can help to answer them.

[TheRandomX1]

@embedder88 Aside from fish and salt, did you use flour, starch or any spices in your mix? did you measure them in pounds and how much ingredients should be added? this is what I am trying to find from your video. forgive me for being intuitive, I'm just trying hard to learn how to cook food. my kids likes fish ball, and finding their availability in our area is next to impossible. so I thought I may learn something from your procedures, because you made them easy and very hygienic. thank you..!

[embedder88]

@TheRandomX1 I think if you have read all the comments, you would realise I have not added anything else beside salt and water. The measurement I have put down was in cups and grams. I must emphasis that only specific type of fish can be used to do it. "yellow tails" are easily availble in places with coral reefs. Kuekhh has done it successfully with mackerel. Not all types of mackerel though.

[btrajesh]

@TheRandomX1 Yes, I think, they should explain a little bit how they add something. For example, I saw them adding something like white powder but I don't know exactly what did they put. So that has to be explained it clearly.

[kuekhh]

hi, thanks for replied again. i make it yesterday, it's springy and boucy but the fishy smell is very strong.......... btw, i used mackerel. do u have any idea?thanks again for your helps :D

[embedder88]

@kuekhh

Yes a member of the Mackerel family (西刀 if you know Chinese language) is also suitable. I am not sure about the fishiness you mentioned. Normally, it depends very much on the freshness of the fish. If you environment temperature is high. Soak the fish in the fridge.

[kuekhh]

hi, thanks for replied. how long time going to soak in water?does it taste springy and bouncing???have been looking to recipe for so long time, really appreciated your sharing, i love u!!!

[embedder88]

@kuekhh

I normally soak in water for two hours.

The purpose of soaking is not to improve the texture but the difuse the high salt content in the fishball to the water so the the saltiness is just right.

[kuekhh]

hi, thanks for your replied. does it springy and bouncing? i was make the fish ball yesterday, i was soak the balls in the icy water, the balls not springy and bouncing.....i think i'm failed. btw, how long time going to soak in the tap water? really appreciate your sharing!

[embedder88]

@kuekhh

Yes, it should be bouncy, chewing and springy for this type of fish ball (Chaozhou). You should know if you have failed or not when you add the salt to the milled filllet. The reaction to gel is felt immediately after salt is added.

I suppose you have subtitute other type of fish for Yellowtail. If so, this method doesn't work. You have to use additives instead.

[kuekhh]

and how long time we going to hit, slap the fish paste?thanks

[embedder88]

@kuekhh 

[embedder88]

@kuekhh  Should be less then 5 minutes

[kuekhh]

hi, can i know the water is cold water or warm?need to add ice?

[embedder88]

@kuekhh

Room temperature.

[meloman029]

that's a clumsily designed blender, thank you for posting, very educational

[artagna]

hahaha!!!!! what a great way to make a ball out of the ingredients, its definitely a ball, and much easier, im a fishball lover, you are a genius man!1

[Chanmony97]

Hold a Knife properly dude

[dexxl]

Thank you, Thank you, THANK YOU!! with this recipe, i have finally managed to surpass my mum and auntie!!.. one of the great mystery of my life which was fish balls (the other la mien (pulled noodles)) is my trump card in my culinary artillery

now if i can only work out how to take down your video so i don't have competition.. hhmmm

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[michelstube]

thats a big table spoon, looks like 8 table spoons of salt to me.

[embedder88]

@michelstube

1 table spoon is for 350 gm of fillet. There is a lot more fish in the video

[revert20071]

can i use the same recipe for chicken ball?

[erikajade100]

so mam like a fishball in the philippines

tgis recipe

[mezanhafiz]

Fishball = fish + water + salt + no other stuff, hmmmm... so simple..tq

[nagkandautot2006]

do I need to add flour in the fish balls.

[embedder88]

No flour needed

[rainearcilla]

can you post the exact ingredients and procedure please...i really miss fishballs!!

[embedder88]

The exact ingredients are already posted. No other stuff. not even flour.

[embedder88]

The exact ingredients are already posted. No other stuff. not even flour. The procedure is as shown in the video.

[Hardrockdiscman]

Hi,

I have a question and want to learn more about fishball making, can i have your email address? Thanks!

[embedder88]

Hi Hardrock diskman,

You may ask your questions here. Idon't thing it is good to publish my email.