النص (en)

Every day, millions of small fish are brought into this factory to make a food loved by many people. First, fresh hotarujako fish are poured onto large processing tables, where workers carefully prepare each fish and remove the unwanted parts. The fish are then placed into a rotating drum to be thoroughly washed and cleaned of any remaining impurities. Next, the fish are transferred to the processing area and fed into a grinder, where they are finely ground into a smooth fish paste. The mixture is then fed into an extrusion machine, which forms it into long, evenly-sized strips. The machine automatically cuts them into individual pieces before sending them directly into hot oil for frying. As they cook, the fish cakes gradually turn an appetizing golden brown, becoming yakuten, a famous traditional Japanese fish cake. In addition to the original Jakuten, the factory also makes fish cakes in a variety of shapes and flavors, creating unique and delicious products.