surimi
nounUK /ˈsʊərɪmi/
US /sʊˈriːmi/
Surimi is a soft, chewy food made from fish that is used to make fake crab and other seafood snacks.
The crab salad was actually made with surimi instead of real crab.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A Japanese culinary term for minced, washed fish flesh that is the base for many processed seafood products.
Traditional surimi is rinsed many times to remove fat and flavor before shaping.
3. Any food product made primarily from surimi, such as imitation crab sticks or fish balls.
She added sliced surimi to the noodle soup for extra protein.
4. A commercial ingredient used in food manufacturing as a cheap protein substitute.
The label listed surimi as the main ingredient in the seafood-flavored snack.