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 ...

There are several types of crab, including king, Dungeness, and blue. But what about imitation crab? Is it really crab? And, if not, what is it made of? Imitation crab's history dates back to the ...

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 ...

Imitation crab is a common food that features in some recipes for items like crab sticks. Despite its name, imitation crab contains no crab, apart from when it contains a small amount of crab extract ...

Who doesn't love sweet, briny crab meat? Silly question. Unfortunately, that kind of fresh-from-the-ocean haul can be cost prohibitive. That's why several decades ago, food manufacturers and chefs ...