Store bought canned crab meat is fully cooked and can be eaten straight from the can. Home-canned crab meat should be cooked for 30 minutes before eating.

The processing of imitation crabmeat begins with the skinning and boning of the fish. Then the meat is minced and rinsed, and the water is leached out. This creates a thick paste called surimi. Surimi is commonly used in Japan to make a type of fish ball or cake called kamaboko.

Best Canned Crab Meat

To freshen the flavor of the canned crab meat, soak it in ice water for 10 minutes; then drain and pat it dry. Find canned crab meat on the supermarket aisle along with canned tuna and salmon.

Canned crustaceans won’t deliver the same texture or flavor, but a few of them are authentic enough to stand-in — until the real thing comes available. Most canned brands are simply terrible. The best contain chunks of seafood that resemble fresh crab in both texture and flavor, canned with few additives.

Phillips Lump Wild Caught Premium Crab Meat, 16 oz from Costco.

In short, imitation crab is not actually crab at all. It is a mock or faux-crab that relies on ingredients to mimic the texture and taste of authentic crab. It encompasses a blend of fish flakes and other fishy parts, often based in other ingredients, such as mayo, to create a crab-like texture base.

Fully Cooked Blue Crab Meat, Pasteurized. A Premium Product of USA. Wild Caught….Explore this item.