Hampen

thumb|Hanpen thumb|right|Kuro hanpen (:ja:黒はんぺん|黒はんぺん), literally "black hanpen"

is a white, square, triangle or round surimi product (fish or meat paste) with a soft, mild taste. It is believed to have been invented during the Edo period in Japan by a chef, 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 . It can be eaten as an ingredient in oden or other Japanese soups and stews. It can also be fried or broiled.