How Is Surimi Made?
Surimi is made using specialised machinery that takes a whole fish and turns it into a paste known as surimi. First the fish is headed and gutted, washed; a meat separator removes the fish flesh from bone and skin. From here the fish flesh is put through a series of washing, and then drained in rotary screens where impurities such as blood and excess oil are discharged. The final washed flesh is then put through a screw press where the excess water is squeezed out and all that is left is pure fish flesh – or fish protein which is then frozen in 10kg blocks ready for sale and further value adding. Click here for steps on how it’s made.
