Imitation crab often gets overlooked or misunderstood, yet it quietly appears in everything from sushi rolls to creamy deli salads. Many people treat it as a lesser stand-in for real crab without ever ...

For some people, the idea of eating food that advertises itself as artificial might not sound appealing. However, imitation crab has a useful place in the culinary world, especially because it's less ...

If you're a fan of a California roll, a menu staple at many sushi restaurants, chances are you've sampled imitation crab. The slightly pink roll filler is used as a substitute for real crab and can be ...

You might have seen imitation crab meat, sometimes called crab sticks or “krab,” stocked with other seafood at your local supermarket. There is also a good chance you have eaten it and perhaps didn’t ...

Fish broker Mike Zalke of Sierra Seafoods explains what really makes up imitation crab meat. Faux crab is also known as surimi, Japanese for minced meat, and it's made into a paste from white-fleshed ...