Imitation crab isn’t what most people think. Learn what it’s made of, why it tastes the way it does, and how to use it well.

Surimi snow crab legs from Sam’s Club are having a moment on social media, with shoppers praising them as a budget-friendly ...

Imitation crab is made from a white paste that's mostly ground up Alaskan pollock, a white fish shown here by the dozens.Brian Vander Brug / Contributor / Getty Images Imitation crab — aka krab — is ...

They call it imitation crab meat. You know, those chunks of white stuff with pink edges that you find in your supermarket’s fish or meat case or made into “seafood” salad in the deli department. But ...

Imitation crab meat is made of surimi. It is a substitute for real crab meat, and essentially formed through the processing of other fish into a paste. Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY ...

Is surimi a substitute for crab? If you’re expecting the rich taste and texture of fresh crab, the answer is a resounding “No.” The key to using surimi, we learned, was to avoid cooking it. If you’re ...

If cheese mixed with emulsifiers and other stuff is called "pasteurized process cheese food," what do you call a fish paste made to look like crab meat? Until now, the Food and Drug Administration has ...