Crab stick is a dish of Japanese origin. The Japanese often call this fish meal surimi or fake crab.

In fact, the main ingredient is pureed white fish fillet, then mixed with spices and fixed to shape with starch and eggs. The red color of the crab stick is caused by carmine – a coloring agent, while the crab flavor is actually created by the presence of glutamate, artificial crab flavoring and mirin.

Crab stick is a low-fat, low-calorie food, so it is very suitable for your weight loss. In addition, the high phosphorus content in it also helps the kidneys work better, regulates the heart.

Crab stick is often processed with dishes to both increase the flavor of seafood and create eye-catching colors to make the dish look more attractive. No need to be as sophisticated as real crab, our fake crab is usually cooked very simply but still has 5-star quality. Here are a few dishes with crab sticks that you can pocket.

Step 1: Rice is washed and cooked. Then, dissolve the vinegar with 4 tablespoons of sugar and pour the mixture over the cooked rice, mixing well.
Step 2: Thaw crab stick, then rinse under running water.
Step 3: Avocado and cucumber washed, then peeled and cut into thin slices, just to eat. Remember to remove the flesh of the cucumber.
Step 4: Take the food wrap and spread it on the bamboo mat, then put the seaweed leaves on it, followed by a layer of rice and then put the crab stick, avocado, cucumber on top. Roll the bamboo curtain gently, just roll it and squeeze it so that it’s tight so that the new sushi roll will not be released.

Remove the sushi roll from the bamboo mat and cut it into small pieces about 2cm. You can serve sushi with sour ginger and wasabi mixed with soy sauce for extra flavor.

But you must also note, in crab stick contains very little protein (10g provides only 7.62g protein) not enough amount to supply the body. In addition, this dish contains a lot of sodium, which can cause stroke in pregnant women. And the additives in it can adversely affect the fetus and young child.

So, you only need a few small notes to use crab sticks properly, but don’t ignore these delicious dishes made from this attractive surimi fish meal.