List of crab dishes
== List of crab dishes ==
Crab dishes are culinary preparations that feature crab as a primary ingredient. Crabs are a type of crustacean found in oceans, freshwater, and on land. They are a popular seafood choice in many cultures around the world. Below is a list of notable crab dishes from various cuisines.
Notable Crab Dishes[edit | edit source]
- Chili crab: A popular dish in Singaporean cuisine, chili crab consists of hard-shell crabs cooked in a thick, sweet, and savory tomato and chili-based sauce.
- Crab cake: A type of fishcake popular in the United States, particularly in the state of Maryland. It is made of crab meat, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, mustard, eggs, and seasonings.
- Crab rangoon: A deep-fried dumpling filled with a mixture of crab meat, cream cheese, and seasonings, often served as an appetizer in American Chinese cuisine.
- She-crab soup: A rich soup made with Atlantic blue crab meat, crab roe, and sherry, originating from the Southern United States, particularly Charleston, South Carolina.
- Kani salad: A Japanese salad made with shredded crab sticks (imitation crab), cucumber, and mayonnaise, often garnished with tobiko (flying fish roe).
- Crab Louie: Also known as Crab Louis, this is a traditional American salad made with crab meat, hard-boiled eggs, tomato, asparagus, and a creamy dressing.
- Bisque: A smooth, creamy, and highly seasoned soup of French origin, classically based on a strained broth of crustaceans, including crab.
- Crab boil: A social event in the Southern United States where crabs are boiled with seasonings and other ingredients such as corn, potatoes, and sausage.
- Crab dip: A creamy dip made with crab meat, cream cheese, mayonnaise, and various seasonings, often served with crackers or bread.
- Crab imperial: A classic American dish made with crab meat, mayonnaise, and seasonings, baked until golden brown.
Related Pages[edit | edit source]
- Crab
- Crustacean
- Seafood
- Singaporean cuisine
- American cuisine
- Japanese cuisine
- French cuisine
- Southern United States cuisine
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