Its good by its own merits if you stop pretending that it’s imitation crab and accept it for what it is: surimi. I’ve even seen some brands accepting reality and starting to label it as such. I like it in ramen, fettuccine alfredo, mac and cheese, and even straight out of the fridge with a little bit of melted butter.
That said, crab is still better in those dishes. But for the price, surimi isn’t bad.
TIL about imitation crab
Don’t try it, crab is actually good.
Its good by its own merits if you stop pretending that it’s imitation crab and accept it for what it is: surimi. I’ve even seen some brands accepting reality and starting to label it as such. I like it in ramen, fettuccine alfredo, mac and cheese, and even straight out of the fridge with a little bit of melted butter.
That said, crab is still better in those dishes. But for the price, surimi isn’t bad.
It goes really good in shrimp ceviche too.