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Different brands of surimi have varying flavours; try a few brands to find the ones you like best.
Surimi is imitation shellfish. The name comes from a Japanese word meaning minced fish. Employing a technology long used by the Japanese, manufacturers start with lean, white-fleshed fish—mostly Alaskan pollock—remove the bones, chop it fine and rinse it many times until it forms a gelatinous fish paste. They add sugar and sorbitol to stabilize it, then perhaps egg white, starch, and lifelike colour before forming it into shellfish shapes. The result looks and tastes much like shellfish, with perhaps a slightly sweeter or more salty taste. Some manufacturers add small amounts of real shellfish; check the package.
Varieties
Surimi comes in a variety of shapes, which resemble shrimp, scallops, crab, and lobster tail. It is available breaded or unbreaded, frozen or thawed.
Preparation, uses, and tips
Use surimi in recipes calling for shellfish. It is good chilled, in salads. For other dishes, add it during the last few minutes and cook just until heated through. Cooking surimi too long will cause it to toughen.
Deep frying
Pour oil into a wok or deep fryer; it should be at least 1 1/2 inches (about 3.8cm) deep, and the cooker should be less than half full of oil. Heat oil to 375°F (190°C), using a thermometer to monitor temperature. Slip breaded surimi into hot oil. Cook until brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
Nutritional Highlights
Surimi, 3 oz. (85g)
Calories: 84
Protein: 12.9g
Carbohydrate: 5.8g
Total Fat: 0.76g
Fiber: 0.0g
*Excellent source of: Selenium (23.8mcg), and Vitamin B12 (1.4mcg)
*Foods that are an “excellent source” of a particular nutrient provide 20% or more of the Recommended Daily Value, based upon United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines. Foods that are a “good source” of a particular nutrient provide between 10 and 20% of the USDA Recommended Daily Value. Nutritional information and daily nutritional guidelines may vary in different countries. Please consult the appropriate organization in your country for specific nutritional values and the recommended daily guidelines.
Surimi (imitation crab) provides 0.612 grams of omega-3 fatty acids, derived from EPA (0.244g), DHA (0.361g), and ALA (0.007g), per 100 grams of surimi (imitation crab).
Health benefits and concerns
Health benefits
and concerns for fish and seafood
Many health benefits and concerns associated with this food are applicable to other fish and
seafood. Read about health benefits and
concerns for fish and seafood for a full description.
