seafoodanalog
nounUK /ˈsiːfuːd ˈænəlɒɡ/
US /ˈsiːfuːd ˈænəlɔːɡ/
Seafood analog is fake seafood made from plants or other things so it looks and tastes like real fish or shellfish.
The restaurant serves a seafood analog made from soy that looks just like crab meat.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A food product engineered to mimic the texture, flavor, and appearance of shellfish or fish, often using surimi or plant proteins.
The seafood analog in the sushi roll was actually made from konjac and seaweed.
3. Any non-animal ingredient or blend used in cooking to stand in for seafood in a recipe.
She used hearts of palm as a seafood analog in her vegan ceviche.
4. A laboratory-created or cultured product designed to replicate seafood without harvesting animals.
Startups are developing a cultured seafood analog grown from fish cells in a lab.