(2 ½ stars) Geisha Fancy Crab Meatīeautiful white and pink clumps of crab meat lack the punch of the real thing, but the flavor is clean. $3.99 in the frozen or refrigerated seafood section at Whole Foods. A serving has 300 mg sodium, 6 g protein. It’s tender and tasty enough to serve as a fine substitute in recipes. Made with a blend of whitefish, snow crab and lobster from Alaska, these flakes contain just 2 percent crabmeat, but the flavor profile is spot on. (2 ½ stars) Kanimi Crab Smart Imitation Crab Flakes A serving has 290 mg sodium, 9 grams protein. This chunky, clean meat has beautiful texture, but only a hint of crab flavor. (3 stars) Crown Prince Fancy White-Lump Crab Meat A serving has 338 mg sodium, 10 g protein. The crabmeat is slightly brown in color, but the sweet flavor of Dungeness shines through. Prices refer to a 6-ounce can or container (about 4 ounces, drained) unless otherwise noted nutrition details refer to a 2-ounce serving. Here the scoop on the edible, the pathetic and those that resemble really terrible cat food. And the alternatives include fresh-packed, which is expensive, and … frozen, imitation crab flakes. The worst are fishy purées that reek of salt and chemicals. The best contain chunks of seafood that resemble fresh crab in both texture and flavor, canned with few additives. Why they don’t carry more is immediately apparent upon opening. And oddly, each market seems to carry a different brand of canned. Local markets generally stock one or two different brands of canned crab that come from Indonesia. Canned crustaceans won’t deliver the same texture or flavor, but a few of them are authentic enough to stand-in - until the real thing comes available. Think crab cakes, crab chowder or crab dip made with the very best canned or frozen crab you can find.
#Blue crab vs red crab cracked#
If fresh cracked crab is part of your holiday tradition, it’s time for a tweak. Due to a neurotoxin that’s infecting Dungeness crabs along the coast, there will be no fresh crab until December - or beyond. Editor’s note: This story ran in November 2015, when California’s Dungeness season was put on hold.Ĭalifornia’s waters are home to some of the best crab in the world - buttery, meaty, succulent and so delicious that crab season is a holiday in itself.
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