Hampen
A white surimi product from Japan with a soft, mild taste, made in square, triangular, or round forms. Believed to have been created by Hanpei of Suruga during the Edo period, it is used in oden, soups, and stews, or fried and broiled.
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About this dish
It is believed to have been invented during the Edo period in Japan by a chef, Hanpei (半平) of Suruga, and the dish is named after him. Another theory suggests that because it is triangle shaped and appears to have been cut in half from a square, it is a half piece . It can be eaten as an ingredient in oden or other Japanese soups and stews. It can also be fried or broiled.