How 'krab' is made from Pacific Whiting | Oregon Field Guide

In the 1990s, a successful fishery developed around a once-undesirable fish, the Pacific whiting. Follow the production of “imitation crab” off the coast of Newport, Oregon, from the ocean to the grocery store.

This “Oregon Field Guide” story premiered on Feb. 1, 1996.

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[NoahSpurrier]

I like imitation crab. I don’t think of it like crab. It isn’t crab. It’s really it’s own thing.

[jamiegallier]

This looks and feels like it was filmed in the 80’s, lol.

[yoholmes]

Thank you very much for releasing on this on Youtube, Oregon Public Broadcasting.
We need all the public broadcasting now more than ever.

[devinstef]

I had a buddy go to Alaska last winter on a commercial fishing boat. When he came home I asked him “anything I should avoid, that’s actually gross?” He said without hesitation “artificial crab.” Up until that point I loved it, I still eat it once in a while but it’s still in the back of my mind lol.

[markg]

Had no idea how those krab legs were made. I love eating them with cocktail sauce.

[NathanHarrison]

Awesome documentary. Thank you so much for sharing.

[jesseyoung]

I graduated Highschool from Newport High in 95. Worked at a cafe across the street from where the boats brought the whiting in. I recognized the buildingb with it's mural of Keiko the whale.

[TestUser-cfwj]

I love immitation crab. The taste and texture are totally different than genuine crab but it's still tasty.

[jstewlly]

That was awesome the mechanical monitor looking at seas floor was so cool and yes this was effective I see

[declanharrison]

Great watch! Well made and very good style.

[jebes]

'twisted into never ending crab legs' is this heaven?!

[johnnydough]

Had no idea my industry, seafood employee, helped to utilize all that fish waste by making something as wonderful as Living Soil!

Had absolutely no idea my current industry had this much potential to also work hand in hand with the newly exploding cannabis market in the US!

Was really neat to see how this product is made and how the byproducts & leftover waste are also used to serve a purpose instead of just being a complete and total waste.

[u.s.militia]

I used to help process surimi in Dutch Harbor Alaska. It’s an interesting and clean process from start to finish.

[peterbird]

Mmmm...Made me hungry for some Khlav Kalash and Crab Juice.

[beatpirate]

yes compost! i put fish parts in my yard as well! its good for the soil

[ForumVanity]

Over 100, 000ib of fish “we aren’t taking that much”

[napalmholocaust]

Fish in compost isn't unique, natives have putting fish under corn for thousands of years.

[nancychace]

The "imitation crab" is good. When I saw the vast amounts of waste, I thought compost to reforest areas damaged by wildfire -
Thanks for sharing.

[intheshellify]

Mix it with cream cheese, a little dill, and fresh lemon juice and you got a good crab dip. Some people like a little horseradish in it as well.

[doktorventure]

Shoutout to the guy in the Atlanta Braves cap at 2:41!