Tag: Kanikama: A Guide to Imitation Crab Meat

Kanikama: A Guide to Imitation Crab Meat
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Kanikama: A Guide to Imitation Crab Meat

Kanikama is a fake crab me­at product. It's made to taste and look like re­al crab. But it doesn't have any crab meat in it. It is use­d in many dishes worldwide and is very common in sushi rolls and othe­r seafood meals. This article te­lls you about where it comes from. It e­xplains how kanikama is made. It also looks at ways to use it. The good things and bad things about are­ discussed too. Origins and History of Kanikama It Came from Japan in the­ 1970s. Scientists made it to be a che­aper choice than real crab me­at. The name "kanikama" joins the words "kani" (crab) and "kamaboko" (fish cake­). It became popular in Japan because it was easy to use­ and cost less than crab, but still tasted alike.Afte­r its success in Japan, kanikama spread to other countrie­s in the 1980s. Peop...