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Diane B. asked in Food & DrinkEthnic Cuisine · 1 decade ago

Brands of imitation crab--best flavor? (.....misschef, or anyone)?

I really like to eat imitation crab but the brand I used to buy (Louis Kemp) is now gone or at least I can no longer find it in metropolitan Northern California.

Other brands I've tried since have a strong unpleasant taste (often waaaay too "sweet" too), and sometimes they're also too "dry" or have an odd cooked texture.

So does anyone have any specific brands to recommend that are currently available?

Or know which stores carry Louis Kemp?

I had originally thought it was the sorbitol that gives that horrible "sweet" taste to some of them--and I'm someone who's able to taste the off-flavors of sorbitol-- but most all the packages I see nowadays do contain sorbitol, so now not sure if that's the problem.

I had also though it might be that some brands use a bit of *real* crab and others don't, but even ones that say "crab" haven't been good. Misschef mentioned in that previous question that some brands have various *types* of crab flavoring added too...maybe that's a variable, and depends on the type used?

I need to know what to look for on the packaging if I can't go by specific brand.

Thanks for any helpful info!

Diane B.

Update:

I have also tried seafood-case (unpackaged) imitation crab from at least one store, Safeway (perhaps even 2 different offerings?), but those were also terrible for one or more of the reasons listed above... wah.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    I buy mine from my seafood dept in my grocery store; it is fabulous, great texture not dry or too sweet, just perfect and I use it in salads mostly or sometimes just to snack on, try looking for it online or at amazon.com

  • dupee
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Best Imitation Crab

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