crab cakes
Fried crustacean rounds
Crab cakes are patties made from crab meat bound with egg, breadcrumbs, and seasonings, then pan-fried or broiled until golden.
They're associated with Chesapeake Bay cuisine, particularly Maryland, where blue crab is prized.
Quality varies widely—the best are mostly crab with minimal filler: The crab cakes here are all lump meat, no breadcrumbs.
- remouladeHerbed mayonnaise-based sauce
- fryCook in hot fat
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- lumpShapeless solid mass
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