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a: it is typically made from alaska pollock, a mild-flavored white fish, which is minced, rinsed and strained. the resulting paste, called surimi, is blended with sugar, salt, binders like egg whites and starch, flavorings and other ingredients. after cooking, it's cut into various shapes resembling
fish, such as salmon. another drawback is its high sodium content— to milligrams or more in three ounces—though, interestingly, some real crabmeat is even higher in sodium. imitation crabmeat costs much less than the real thing. and because it's precooked, it's ready-to-eat and less perishable than fresh...
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