Crabstick eaters are turning away from the food after learning it’s not made from real crab, but from frozen fish meat. A viral video revealed the process, leaving some disgusted and vowing never to eat it again, while others still find it affordable and enjoyable.
A viral YouTube video by Food Kingdom shows how crabsticks are made, and the process has shocked many viewers.
There’s a saying that goes, “Everyone wants to eat sausages, but nobody wants to know how they are made.” This highlights how certain food-making processes can be unpleasant to watch.
Crabsticks, a popular snack, have their own unsettling process. The video shows that crabsticks are actually made from frozen fish meat, primarily from the Alaskan pollock, not crab.
The fish meat is first mixed and mashed with other ingredients like egg whites and wheat. The result is a paste-like substance, similar in texture to clay or putty.
This paste is then processed into a long strip of meat, which is shaped and spun to mimic the texture of crab or lobster meat. Parts of this mixture are sold as surimi or imitation crab meat, while others are colored and shaped into the crabsticks people buy.
The reaction to the video has been mixed. Some viewers were shocked and vowed to stop eating crabsticks. One person said, “I will never purchase this ever again! Thank you for opening my eyes!”
Another commented, “I always thought this stuff was disgusting, now I KNOW it is.”
However, not everyone was disappointed. Some viewers weren’t surprised and will likely continue eating crabsticks, seeing them as an affordable seafood alternative.
While the video may change some minds about crabsticks, others may still enjoy them for their taste and price, despite knowing how they are made.
