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Surimi sticks - popular crab sticks

Surimi sticks, known as crab sticks, are one of the most widespread products made from surimi paste. They are produced from white fish processed into a fine mass, flavored with crab extract, colored with food coloring, and shaped into a characteristic elongated form. The surface is orange-red, the interior white and fibrous. They are popular in salad bowls, sushi rolls, and cold spreads. They are an affordable alternative to real crab meat.

Surimi sticks - popular crab sticks
  • Surimi sticks were invented in Japan in 1974 and quickly spread around the world.
  • Despite being called crab sticks, they contain no actual crab meat.
  • One average surimi stick contains approximately 30 calories and 6 grams of protein.
  • Japan consumes the most surimi sticks in the world, approximately 600 thousand tons annually.
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