when real crab meat was a distant luxury, and crab sticks were a passable imitation of this tasty delicacy. So the salad became a true folk one! Cheap and easy. And tasty!

These imitation crab recipes are more than crab salad but still have ... you straight to the dining experience of a Japanese Steakhouse. Yes, imitation crab meat is typically already cooked ...

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