What Is Imitation Crab Meat Actually Made Of?

The best thing about imitation crab meat is that it is upfront with you from the very beginning. Imitation crab meat isn’t trying to catfish you; it tells you right there, in the name, that it’s an imposter. Of course, it can never actually live up to the real crab that it is impersonating, but it definitely has worth. If you have ever attempted homemade sushi or crab Rangoon, you’ll know the importance of imitation crab meat, but have you ever wondered what is actually in it? In this video, we’ll tell you what imitation crab meat is actually made of.

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[MashedFood]

What's your stance on imitation crab? Is it tasty or nah?

[lawsoflogic]

Save you 4 mins, processed fish with red dye

[ono]

FYI, the crab used in California Rolls is this imitation stuff. This is why it's usually the cheapest sushi option. You get what you pay for.

[JMetalGuitarist]

According to the package about 3% crab meat and mostly a mixture of whatever types of fish is left over after the good cuts, salt, water, and maybe a preservative or two. It’s basically the hotdog of the seafood world.

[champtouch]

I don’t give a damn back in the 80s when we were really poor I mixed it with mayonnaise and made a fucking sandwich out of it with cheese and I still fucking do it!!!

[CP-ospc]

I don’t care what it is, don’t sell it as crab as some restaurants do.

[talitslam]

Thanks to the Japanese for inventing this, the only way I could come close to seafood (crustaceans), which I am allergic to. They really taste so good.

[Name.is]

Why call it imitation crab when in reality it’s fish cake

[michealfigueroa]

Imitation crab meat is inexpensive, taste great and in a salad with lettuce, tomato, grn onion, avocado, hard boiled egg and my wife's home made dressing is a treat for me to eat. BTW; the quality of taste and texture varies by brand

[adoreivette]

Some places have nerve to charge a lot for things that have imitation crab as if it's real crab

[StarryNightSky]

"it could even include gluten!"

OH MY

[Huskyfish]

Some people develop shellfish allergies randomly, like I did one day when eating shrimp, same thing happened to my sister, we can no longer have shrimp/lobster/crab, so having the imitation stuff as an option is pretty nifty

[steven]

This stuff is amazing. Sausage of the sea. Great invention.

[maryoleary]

I love this. It doesn't taste or look anything like real crab, but it is still very delicious and is not as mushy as crabmeat. I like it in chunks in stir fries, in soup with ramen noodles and shredded and mixed with mayonnaise and lemon juice in a sandwich.

[nmsu]

In England, when I was younger. they were called crab sticks; last decade they've been called seafood sticks! They're considered longlife chill items at UK superkarkets, I.e same delivery as cheese and yoghurt etc...

[ronjay]

I was eating imitation crab salad while watching this video. How

[alirenfro]

It tastes great with red onions, cilantro, tomatoes, a smidgeon of jalapeños and lime juice, and deveined cooked shrimp, eat with tortilla chips and tapatio sauce.

[pokelynke]

Poor crab. I eat the imitation stuff because I can't afford the real stuff on my budget.

[outdoorfreedom]

It isn't bad in a salad and take it from a crab fisherman, it's a bunch easier to use then the real thing. I made real crab stuffed mushrooms for Xmas. I took the meat out of three crabs. What a pain in the ass. I finally got good at it but for things like salads or hors-d'oeuvres I will simply buy canned crab meat.

[AuroraDarlingRN]

I'm craving an imitation crab salad sandwich on a really soft hoagie roll with lots of fresh lemon yum!