the results show differences in gel strength for the samples which were tested by the penetration method.A high gel strength value,e.g. 1019 g.cm for A grade surimi indicates a surimi of much higher degree of firmness compared to its A grade counterparts which highlights the effect of addition of ingredients to the product. the very hight gel strength of suwari and the very low gel strength of modori ,when compared to the control surimi sample, highlights the effect of processing time and temperature on the gel consistency of surimi.