Crab meat in the 90s was a delicacy that was not on everyone’s tables. It was then that crab sticks decorated the tables, which at that time were unusual and had excellent taste.
Surely many even know what this product consists of. One way or another, but they do not have crab meat. They are made from surimi (ground white fish) with the addition of protein, water, starch, salt and sugar. Nevertheless, they are affordable, and the hostesses prepare many original and tasty dishes from them.
A salad with avocado and crab sticks often appears on the festive table, which is also useful. Exotic avocados are a collection of vitamins, proteins, fats and carbohydrates.
Salad recipe
Rinse a glass of rice well and pour in two glasses of hot water. After boiling, salt, cover and leave on low heat for 20 minutes. Then the dishes are opened, a small depression is made and 1-2 tablespoons of boiling water are poured. After that, cover and turn off the fire. After 7 minutes, the dishes can be opened and the contents mixed. It should make a nice friable rice; for its salad you will need 100 grams.
Take an avocado (1 pc) and cut it into two parts. Then the pulp is taken out and cut into small pieces. Combine the cooled rice and canned corn (100 g). Then cut the crab sticks and add to the rest of the ingredients. Fresh cucumbers give this salad a special flavor.
The last ingredient is boiled eggs (3 pcs.). They are cut into small cubes and combined with other products. Salt to taste and season with sour cream or mayonnaise. The salad is not only tasty and healthy, but also quite nutritious.
Rolls
A dish like rolls has become a favorite treat for Europeans and Americans. This is not surprising, because any housewife can cook rolls or sushi with crab sticks. In addition, this product is inexpensive.
If there is no special rice at hand, you can use any other. In addition, vinegar is useful. Rice should turn out not friable, but sticky. For 1 cup of cereal, take 2 cups of water. In addition, you need 4 tablespoons of vinegar, 1 tablespoon of sugar and a teaspoon of salt. Bring the mixture to a boil, add to rice and mix thoroughly. Rice is ready.
It should be noted that crab sticks always go well with cucumbers and fish. Sometimes, instead of red fish, they take other ingredients, for example, caviar. The Japanese use different products for making sushi - fruits, berries, vegetables and mayonnaise. However, rice, fish and nori are traditional ingredients.
Algae must be put on the mat. On top lay out on 2/3 of the rice, then - products cut into thin strips. Roll up the rolls and cut into six parts. Rolls served with soy sauce, ginger and wasabi.
When it is necessary to whip up, crab sticks become an indispensable product. They are also used to decorate the festive table. It is only necessary to pay attention to the composition, where in the first place - surimi (minced fish).