Spicy Kani Salad Recipe (Crab and Cucumber) (2024)

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What is spicy kani salad made of? ›

Kani salad combines shredded crab sticks with a homemade, mayo-based dressing made from Japanese mayonnaise (Kewpie). The dressing is spiced with sriracha, and the salad is tossed with tobiko and panko breadcrumbs added for textural contrast and flavor!

Bento Nouveau Kani (imitation Crab) Salad Salade De Crabe) (1 serving) contains 10g total carbs, 10g net carbs, 7g fat, 6g protein, and 130 calories.

The word “Kani” is actually Japanese for “crab,” usually imitation crab meat. Kani is most commonly served as a spicy Kani maki roll, consisting of cooked crab meat covered in rice and then wrapped in seaweed. Kani can be served shredded or in Kani sticks, which are meant to be eaten like crab legs.

In Japan, imitation crab meat is referred to as kanikama. In the U.S., it is often referred to simply as kani. Imitation crab is a key ingredient in California sushi rolls, along with avocado and cucumber, and is used as a crab substitute in Japanese cuisine.

Real crab is a healthier option than imitation crab. This is because crab stand-ins typically have fewer vitamins and minerals. Moreover, real crab has more than double the amount of protein.

Take the crab sticks out of the plastic film. Pressing down on the side of the knife blade, slide it over the crab stick in one direction. If you do this on the top, side and bottom of the stick in the same way, it will shred apart easily.

Rich in vitamins and minerals, crab meat is also low in fat and contains Omega-3 polyunsaturated acids. Helps provide protection from heart disease and aids brain development. Some research suggests that Omega-3 also inhibits aggressive behaviour. And it's not just any old Omega-3 – it's the long chain variety.

Crab Salad Ingredients

To make this recipe, you will need imitation crab meat or real crab, celery, red onion, Old Bay seasoning, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, mayonnaise and fresh dill.

Crab Salad (1 cup) contains 3.3g total carbs, 2.7g net carbs, 28.2g fat, 27.5g protein, and 381 calories.

1 serving of cucumber crab sushi contains 77 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 25% carbs, 40% fat, and 35% protein. This is a good source of vitamin b12 (40% of your Daily Value).

How many calories in a quarter cup of crab salad? ›

There are 99 calories in a 1/4 cup of Crab Salad Made with Imitation Crab.

No, it is already cooked in the manufacturing process. One on my favorite ways of using using it is right out of the package and mixing it with mayo, diced shallots or red onion and some paprika and perhaps a little Dijon mustard, to make a seafood salad that goes great on sandwiches.

Can you eat imitation crab raw? Yes. It is pre-cooked, so you are able to eat it straight from the package. Many people use it as part of a larger recipe though, adding it to cream of crab soup, crab Rangoon or crab salad.

Spicy Kani Roll is a popular Japanese sushi roll that is creamy, yet spicy. It features shredded kani crab sticks tossed in a spicy Kewpie mayo sauce, then rolled in seasoned sushi rice, nori, and your choice of sesame seeds or tobiko.

Simply put "kani" means crab in Japanese. In the west, the word is sometimes used to refer to imitation crab but that isn't accurate at all. In Japan, the imitation crab is called kani surimi すり身 (surimi means minced fish or meat) or kani kamaboko 蒲鉾 (kamaboko translates approximately to fish paste).

Can you eat imitation crab raw? Yes. It is pre-cooked, so you are able to eat it straight from the package. Many people use it as part of a larger recipe though, adding it to cream of crab soup, crab Rangoon or crab salad.

In Thai cooking, the nation's spicy salad is called som tam, or sometimes som tum. It is derived from Laos to the north of Thailand from a dish called tam mak hoong or the Cambodian version is known as bok l'hong.