Imitation crab often gets overlooked or misunderstood, yet it quietly appears in everything from sushi rolls to creamy deli salads. Many people treat it as a lesser stand-in for real crab without ever ...

There is, arguably, no better way to disguise cooking on a budget with imitation crab than with a creamy, decadent dip laced with spices, cream cheese, and our old friend, mayonnaise. Is crab dip ever ...

It's difficult not to love Costco's crab dip: It's got a little crab, a little cream cheese, and a lot of yum. If you don't have a Costco nearby, or you don't have a membership to the big-box store, ...

"Imitation crab is made of white fish, starch and other ingredients to create the texture and taste of crab meat," explains Silverstein. "The preparation of fish for imitation crab is actually a ...

You might have seen imitation crab meat, sometimes called crab sticks or “krab,” stocked with other seafood at your local supermarket. There is also a good chance you have eaten it and perhaps didn’t ...

You’ve probably had crab rangoon at a Chinese or Thai restaurant in the U.S., or at least seen it on the menu. The hot, cheesy, seafood-stuffed won-ton appetizer has an exotic-sounding name and a ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. I have always liked fake crab, the lunchmeat of ...