crabstick
Fake seafood stick
Crabstick is processed fish shaped and colored to resemble crab meat, used as an affordable substitute in salads, sushi, and seafood dishes.
Usually made from pollock or other white fish, it's also called imitation crab or surimi.
The California roll is made with crabstick, not real crab.
Fried seafood and starch patty
- pollockAtlantic cod-family fish
- surimiPulverized fish protein product
- mincedCut into tiny pieces
- processedSubjected to operations
extruded · pasteurized · stabilizers · binders · emulsification · texturized · alginate · protein
Vinegared rice with toppings
- California rollImitation crab sushi
- bentoJapanese compartmentalized lunchbox
- kimbapKorean seaweed rice roll
- noriDried edible seaweed sheets
wasabi · soy · ginger · tempura · ramen · udon · shoyu · umami
Made, not natural
- fauxArtificial or imitation
- substituteReplacement for another
- ersatzArtificial and inferior substitute
- mockScornful imitation or fake
synthetic · replica · knockoff · simulated · pseudo · imitative · counterfeit · budget-friendly
Light dish preceding main
- bite-sizedSmall enough for one mouthful
- canapéTopped bite-sized appetizer
- nibbleSmall, tentative bite
- crunchyBreaking with sound
savory · salad · dip · cocktail · packaged · convenience · picnic · party platter
fishcake
Fried seafood and starch patty
processed · extruded · pasteurized · stabilizers · binders · emulsification · texturized · alginate · protein · gelatinous
sushi
Vinegared rice with toppings
- California rollImitation crab sushi
- bentoJapanese compartmentalized lunchbox
- kimbapKorean seaweed rice roll
nori · wasabi · soy · ginger · tempura · ramen · udon · shoyu · umami · dashi
artificial
Made, not natural
- fauxArtificial or imitation
- substituteReplacement for another
- ersatzArtificial and inferior substitute
mock · synthetic · replica · knockoff · simulated · pseudo · imitative · counterfeit · budget-friendly · processed
appetizer
Light dish preceding main
- bite-sizedSmall enough for one mouthful
- canapéTopped bite-sized appetizer
- nibbleSmall, tentative bite
crunchy · savory · salad · dip · cocktail · packaged · convenience · picnic · party platter · lunchbox
shellfish
Aquatic creatures with exoskeletons
- crustaceanAquatic arthropod with exoskeleton
- lobsterLarge marine shellfish
- shrimpSmall edible crustacean
prawn · scallop · mussel · clam · oyster · squid · octopus · ceviche · seafood platter · fishmonger
crabstickDungeness crab
Pacific coast edible crustacean
king crab · blue crab · crab legs · snow crab · stone crab claws