When it comes to imitation crab, Western consumers unfamiliar with the ingredient tend to have a lot of common questions.

though canned or imitation crab suffices if need be. In the layered rendition of crab cocktail appetizers, the creamy element typically comes from a thick mayonnaise-based sauce, but could also be ...

That stuff in your store-bought California roll might look like crab, but it's probably an impostor called "imitation crab." Imitation crab is less expensive than the real thing, but when it comes ...