Crab stick

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Crab sticks - crab meat imitation made from surimi.

Crab sticks is a type of processed sea food made of surimi, or finely pulverized white fish flesh, that has been shaped and cured to vaguely resemble snow crab legs. The individual pieces are usually coloured red or yellowish red, and rectangular-oblong in shape, and small strings of the crab sticks can be neatly pulled and torn out in a similar manner to string cheese. The smell of crab sticks is similar to sea-food product and the taste is sweet, salty, and highly umami. Crab stick is cooked in its curing process and can be eaten directly from the package.

The primary ingredient in most crab stick is Alaska pollock from the North Pacific.

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A sushi roll made with crab stick, avocado, cucumber (sometimes), and mayo rolled with sesame seeds on the outside, is a California roll. Crab sticks are also often used in seafood salads as a cheaper substitute for real crab. Good quality imitation crab is usually lower in cholesterol than regular crab, and can be part of a heart-healthy diet.

Crab sticks are commonly battered and deep fried at fish and chip shops.