Imitation Crab Meat - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

MikeyChalupa · 06-21-2003, 02:17 PM

I love imitation crab meat. I don't know why. I know other people (my wife for example) are repulsed by it.

What about you?

-Mikey

SecretMethod70 · 06-21-2003, 02:20 PM

well, if it tastes anything like normal crab meat then I'm there!

Gortexfogg · 06-21-2003, 03:06 PM

Imitation crab meat is the best! It's like crab, but without the hassle of the shell! It taste great (not exaclty crab, but still good...like Applejacks...). I buy it by the pound at the grocery store and cover it in tartar sauce...yum!

splck · 06-21-2003, 03:31 PM

bleh, I'll eat it it if I'm served it, but I won't order it or buy it. It sure doesn't compare to real crab, not even close...IMHO

Memalvada · 06-21-2003, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by splck
It sure doesn't compare to real crab, not even close...IMHO

I dont like imitation crab meat.

The_Dude · 06-21-2003, 04:16 PM

never heard of it, but i'm not into sea food

LittleOralAnnie · 06-21-2003, 04:26 PM

I had imitation crab meat when I was on a flight once and it was alright. I prefer real crab over the fake though.

Halx · 06-21-2003, 05:20 PM

it's called krab .. hehe
I dont mind it

rogue49 · 06-21-2003, 05:29 PM

try it out with Miracle Whip, salt, ground pepper & some paprika.
makes a great seafood salad.

bundy · 06-21-2003, 05:35 PM

i'm skeptical about any imitation meat, i mean, whats it really made of? fake crabs?

TaLoN · 06-21-2003, 06:01 PM

im pretty sure it is made from some other sea creature; i am a real big sea food eater and i like the real thing much much better

mtsgsd · 06-21-2003, 06:27 PM

It's ok I guess. Not really all that much like crab though. It's very easy to tell the difference, and not just by taste. Real crab isn't formed from rolled fish...

What I object to is the practice by almost everyone of selling it as real crab. Had this come up a while ago at a rest. that was selling a seafood burrito with crab and shrimp. Turned out to be fake crab, and I got my meal free. Chinese places do this routinely as well with their crab rangoon. To me this is fraudulent, but everyone seems to do it.

440sixpack · 06-21-2003, 06:37 PM

I believe it's made from cheap fish like pollock. Some I like, others have a really strong unpleasant flavor.

Sparhawk · 06-21-2003, 06:45 PM

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Originally posted by mtsgsd
It's ok I guess. Not really all that much like crab though. It's very easy to tell the difference, and not just by taste. Real crab isn't formed from rolled fish...

What I object to is the practice by almost everyone of selling it as real crab. Had this come up a while ago at a rest. that was selling a seafood burrito with crab and shrimp. Turned out to be fake crab, and I got my meal free. Chinese places do this routinely as well with their crab rangoon. To me this is fraudulent, but everyone seems to do it.

I've noticed this as well. It's highly annoying for those who prefer 'the real thing'. Better to just not order it, imo.

Cynthetiq · 06-21-2003, 08:22 PM

eh... it's okay... i'll eat it if it's there but I won't go out of my way to eat it.

MacGnG · 06-21-2003, 08:30 PM

the kind my mom and sister eat is like made of fish, they like it, its weird so i dont eat it. it's fish with like crab seasonings

sadistikdreams · 06-21-2003, 09:22 PM

um.......... imitation crab meat?

neilz0r · 06-21-2003, 10:06 PM

personally i've never had it, but i cant say i agree with imitation anything, espeeecially when it comes to meat

MikeyChalupa · 06-22-2003, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Halx
it's called krab .. hehe
I dont mind it

Yeah, Wal-Mart sells it as Imitation Krab Meat, $1.98/lb.

-Mikey

Fade · 06-22-2003, 01:32 PM

crab salad is awesome, and the imitation crab makes it cheaper... so its all good.

MikeyChalupa · 06-22-2003, 02:59 PM

How imitation crab meat is made

Interesting reading.

-Mikey

greytone · 06-22-2003, 03:32 PM

It is only OK if it is a minor ingredient in a recipe. A seafood salad that is basically that roll of imitation crab and mayo is not worth the calories.

User Name · 06-22-2003, 06:14 PM

It's too sweet. Meat isn't supposed to be sweet. That is all.

dimbulb · 06-22-2003, 06:59 PM

how surimi is made.....
http://www.gale-edit.com/products/volumes/crab_meat.htm

mtsgsd · 06-23-2003, 04:41 AM

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Originally posted by Sparhawk
I've noticed this as well. It's highly annoying for those who prefer 'the real thing'. Better to just not order it, imo.

Agreed. The cafeteria in my office building also sells a rollup made with "crab". Fake of course, but when you point this out, they just shrug. Weird how many places do this, considering that it's not what they advertise.

Bill O'Rights · 06-23-2003, 07:42 AM

I'm allergic to crab, shrimp and lobster. Problem is...I love all of the above. I love all seafood for that matter. This may be a reasonable substitute. What exactly is it made of? I might try it.

RAMONES!!! · 06-23-2003, 07:46 AM

gross, i hate it

splck · 06-23-2003, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bill O'Rights
I'm allergic to crab, shrimp and lobster. Problem is...I love all of the above. I love all seafood for that matter. This may be a reasonable substitute. What exactly is it made of? I might try it.

Here's what I found:
"Imitation crab meat is a seafood product made by blending processed fish (pollock), known as surimi, with various texturizing ingredients, flavorants, and colorants. First invented in the mid-1970s, imitation crab meat has become a popular food in the United States, with annual sales of over $250 million. Surimi is the primary ingredient used to create imitation crab meat. It is mostly composed of fish myofibrillar proteins. These proteins are responsible for the quintessential characteristic of surimi that makes imitation crab meat manufacture possible, namely the ability to form a sturdy gel. The gel can be shaped and cut into thin strips which, when rolled together, mimic the texture of real crab meat."
Here's the link:
http://www.gale-edit.com/products/volumes/crab_meat.htm
sounds yummy

Bill O'Rights · 06-23-2003, 12:25 PM

O...Yum...My mouth is watering already.

O.K., be carefull what you ask for...you might just get it. Anyone know if this stuff at least tastes like crab meat. (or real food, at least)

MikeyChalupa · 06-23-2003, 01:16 PM

It's not quite as light and tender and flaky as real crab, but I think it can be just as good in it's own way.

The description of what it is and how it's made is pretty scary. I think it's funny that the same link has been posted three times now

-Mikey

splck · 06-23-2003, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MikeyChalupa
I think it's funny that the same link has been posted three times now

-Mikey

Yep, I guess it pays to read the posts a bit more carefully. oh well, let's see if it happens a fourth time

glasscutter43 · 06-23-2003, 08:00 PM

I would have to buy imitation crab. I just walk to the dock and throw my trap in the water.

Casus Belli · 06-24-2003, 12:27 AM

Thanks dimbulb i always wondered what was in it. But i´ll have the fresh and real live-cooked crab over the surimi any day....!

m0j0 · 06-24-2003, 12:50 AM

A lot of food uses imitation crab meat. One example is california rolls.

suviko · 06-24-2003, 04:12 AM

I like actual big prawns and shrimps better and oh! oh! the crab festivals are coming in next month, but imitation crab is good when fried on the pan or used in sushi (wrap it in makis). Real california rolls don't have crab or imitation in them, tho, but you can make a great maki with them, sure.

Mister Coaster · 06-24-2003, 10:05 AM

I used to like it, but now it just tastes too salty. The artificial color is a big turn off for me too.

G_Whiz · 06-25-2003, 08:42 AM

OK, there is an issue of prioritization here.

Imitation crab meat is a good subsititute when you are looking to cut costs or when crab is out of season. It doesn't compare to fresh crab, especially fresh local dungeness crab.

Still if you treat it as a different variety of crab or a different seafood item entirely, it works well.

I like it. I just don't expect it to be real crab.

dragginaccord · 06-25-2003, 11:51 AM

imitation crab is too sweet compared to real crab meat...

hotdogg · 06-25-2003, 04:26 PM

Most made from Pollock, a soft white fish abundant in the Pasific and other "stuff"...Does not come close to real crab meat, I have somtimes used it as a filler in a cold seafood salad with other real seafood.

RichardRambone · 06-25-2003, 09:43 PM

man... if you grew up in maryland, eating real crabmeat for 20 something years of your life, and someone gave you imitation crabmeat... PURE CRAP!!!

--
Rich

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06-21-2003, 02:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
MikeyChalupa Squid Location: USS George Washington	Imitation Crab Meat I love imitation crab meat. I don't know why. I know other people (my wife for example) are repulsed by it. What about you? -Mikey

06-21-2003, 02:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
SecretMethod70 Human Administrator Location: Chicago	well, if it tastes anything like normal crab meat then I'm there! __________________ Le temps détruit tout "Musicians are the carriers and communicators of spirit in the most immediate sense." - Kurt Elling

06-21-2003, 03:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
splck it's jam Location: Lowerainland BC	bleh, I'll eat it it if I'm served it, but I won't order it or buy it. It sure doesn't compare to real crab, not even close...IMHO __________________ nice line eh?

06-21-2003, 04:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	never heard of it, but i'm not into sea food __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

06-21-2003, 03:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gortexfogg I and I Location: Stillwater, OK	Imitation crab meat is the best! It's like crab, but without the hassle of the shell! It taste great (not exaclty crab, but still good...like Applejacks...). I buy it by the pound at the grocery store and cover it in tartar sauce...yum!

06-21-2003, 04:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
LittleOralAnnie Banned	I had imitation crab meat when I was on a flight once and it was alright. I prefer real crab over the fake though.

06-21-2003, 05:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	it's called krab .. hehe I dont mind it __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals]

06-21-2003, 05:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
rogue49 Loser	try it out with Miracle Whip, salt, ground pepper & some paprika. makes a great seafood salad.

06-21-2003, 05:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
bundy . Location: Tokyo	i'm skeptical about any imitation meat, i mean, whats it really made of? fake crabs? __________________ Ohayo!!!

06-21-2003, 06:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
TaLoN Loser Location: MI	im pretty sure it is made from some other sea creature; i am a real big sea food eater and i like the real thing much much better

06-21-2003, 06:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
mtsgsd Addict Location: Wisconsin, USA	It's ok I guess. Not really all that much like crab though. It's very easy to tell the difference, and not just by taste. Real crab isn't formed from rolled fish... What I object to is the practice by almost everyone of selling it as real crab. Had this come up a while ago at a rest. that was selling a seafood burrito with crab and shrimp. Turned out to be fake crab, and I got my meal free. Chinese places do this routinely as well with their crab rangoon. To me this is fraudulent, but everyone seems to do it.

06-21-2003, 06:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
440sixpack Lord of All Fevers and Plagues Location: Brockton, MA	I believe it's made from cheap fish like pollock. Some I like, others have a really strong unpleasant flavor. __________________ Be a victor, or be a victim - David Vincent My Toys: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 440SIXPACK 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT QuadCab 4x4 5.7L Hemi Magnum

06-21-2003, 08:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	eh... it's okay... i'll eat it if it's there but I won't go out of my way to eat it. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

06-21-2003, 08:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
MacGnG Know Where!	the kind my mom and sister eat is like made of fish, they like it, its weird so i dont eat it. it's fish with like crab seasonings

06-21-2003, 09:22 PM	#17 (permalink)
sadistikdreams lonely rolling star Location: Seattle.	um.......... imitation crab meat? __________________ "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." -Lin Yutang hearts, by d.a.

06-22-2003, 06:59 PM	#24 (permalink)
dimbulb Riiiiight........	how surimi is made..... http://www.gale-edit.com/products/volumes/crab_meat.htm Last edited by dimbulb; 06-22-2003 at 07:01 PM..

06-21-2003, 10:06 PM	#18 (permalink)
neilz0r Tilted Location: Nova Scotia, Canada	personally i've never had it, but i cant say i agree with imitation anything, espeeecially when it comes to meat __________________ Beware the fury of a patient man...

06-22-2003, 01:32 PM	#20 (permalink)
Fade Banned	crab salad is awesome, and the imitation crab makes it cheaper... so its all good.

06-22-2003, 02:59 PM	#21 (permalink)
MikeyChalupa Squid Location: USS George Washington	How imitation crab meat is made Interesting reading. -Mikey

06-22-2003, 03:32 PM	#22 (permalink)
greytone Junkie	It is only OK if it is a minor ingredient in a recipe. A seafood salad that is basically that roll of imitation crab and mayo is not worth the calories. __________________ I was there to see beautiful naked women. So was everybody else. It's a common failing. Robert A Heinlein in "They Do It With Mirrors"

06-22-2003, 06:14 PM	#23 (permalink)
User Name Banned Location: Urf	It's too sweet. Meat isn't supposed to be sweet. That is all.

06-23-2003, 07:42 AM	#26 (permalink)
Bill O'Rights will always be an Alyson Hanniganite Location: In the dust of the archives	I'm allergic to crab, shrimp and lobster. Problem is...I love all of the above. I love all seafood for that matter. This may be a reasonable substitute. What exactly <b>is</b> it made of? I might try it. __________________ "I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony "Hedonism with rules isn't hedonism at all, it's the Republican party." - JumpinJesus It is indisputable that true beauty lies within...but a nice rack sure doesn't hurt.

06-23-2003, 07:46 AM	#27 (permalink)
RAMONES!!! _-_---_-_	gross, i hate it __________________ Come on

06-23-2003, 12:25 PM	#29 (permalink)
Bill O'Rights will always be an Alyson Hanniganite Location: In the dust of the archives	O...Yum...My mouth is watering already. O.K., be carefull what you ask for...you might just get it. Anyone know if this <i>stuff</i> at least <b>tastes</b> like crab meat. (or real food, at least) __________________ "I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony "Hedonism with rules isn't hedonism at all, it's the Republican party." - JumpinJesus It is indisputable that true beauty lies within...but a nice rack sure doesn't hurt.

06-23-2003, 01:16 PM	#30 (permalink)
MikeyChalupa Squid Location: USS George Washington	It's not quite as light and tender and flaky as real crab, but I think it can be just as good in it's own way. The description of what it is and how it's made is pretty scary. I think it's funny that the same link has been posted three times now -Mikey

06-23-2003, 08:00 PM	#32 (permalink)
glasscutter43 Insane Location: Vancouver Island BC	I would have to buy imitation crab. I just walk to the dock and throw my trap in the water. __________________ Book 'em Danno

06-24-2003, 12:27 AM	#33 (permalink)
Casus Belli Crazy	Thanks dimbulb i always wondered what was in it. But i´ll have the fresh and real live-cooked crab over the surimi any day....!

06-24-2003, 12:50 AM	#34 (permalink)
m0j0 Tilted Location: California	A lot of food uses imitation crab meat. One example is california rolls.

06-24-2003, 04:12 AM	#35 (permalink)
suviko Banned	I like actual big prawns and shrimps better and oh! oh! the crab festivals are coming in next month, but imitation crab is good when fried on the pan or used in sushi (wrap it in makis). Real california rolls don't have crab or imitation in them, tho, but you can make a great maki with them, sure.

06-24-2003, 10:05 AM	#36 (permalink)
Mister Coaster Big & Brassy Location: The "Canyon"	I used to like it, but now it just tastes too salty. The artificial color is a big turn off for me too. __________________ If you have any poo... fling it NOW!

06-25-2003, 08:42 AM	#37 (permalink)
G_Whiz Junkie Location: Northern California	OK, there is an issue of prioritization here. Imitation crab meat is a good subsititute when you are looking to cut costs or when crab is out of season. It doesn't compare to fresh crab, especially fresh local dungeness crab. Still if you treat it as a different variety of crab or a different seafood item entirely, it works well. I like it. I just don't expect it to be real crab. __________________ If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?

06-25-2003, 11:51 AM	#38 (permalink)
dragginaccord Upright	imitation crab is too sweet compared to real crab meat...

06-25-2003, 04:26 PM	#39 (permalink)
hotdogg Crazy Location: NYC Metro Area	Most made from Pollock, a soft white fish abundant in the Pasific and other "stuff"...Does not come close to real crab meat, I have somtimes used it as a filler in a cold seafood salad with other real seafood.

06-25-2003, 09:43 PM	#40 (permalink)
RichardRambone Upright	man... if you grew up in maryland, eating real crabmeat for 20 something years of your life, and someone gave you imitation crabmeat... PURE CRAP!!! -- Rich