1. Surimi is a Japanese word that literally means “ground meat”.
2. To make surimi, the lean meat from white fleshed fish such as pollock is pulverized into a thick paste. The gelatinous paste can then be combined with various additives to become fake crab, fake lobster, and whatnot.
3. The assortment of additives may include other fish products, but it is usually egg whites, oils, salt, starches, and spices.
4. Here is the ingredient list for a fake crab product called Trans Ocean Crab Classic: