5 best recipes for crab sticks spread. Inspiration not only for sandwiches!

Which spread to choose for canapés or sandwiches? You have a lot of options.

One of them is the one made from crab sticks. An unusual treat that will not disappoint.

Get inspired by our crab spread recipes and prepare it for your diners today!

Healthy crab sticks spread

Cottage cheese will make your spread a bit healthier than if you used mayonnaise. And don’t worry, you won’t know the difference! Try this crab spread with cottage cheese and yogurt.

Ingredients

• 250g of crab sticks
• 200g of cottage cheese
• 250g of soft cottage cheese
• 1 tablespoon tartar (or yogurt)
• Lemon juice
• Salt, ground pepper

Method

• Cut the thawed crab sticks into small pieces and then use a fork to mash them in a bowl.
• Add cottage cheese, cottage cheese and tartar or yogurt. Mix it up.
• Drizzle with lemon juice, taste and season with salt and pepper.
• If your spread is too thick, add more yogurt or a little milk.
• Let rest for a while and serve.

Real ala crab spread with mayonnaise

This quick crab mayonnaise spread is really easy to make. You can prepare it before the first guests arrive.

Ingredients

• 1 pack of crab sticks
• 1 onion
• 1 small package of mayonnaise
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• Salt and ground pepper
• White yogurt as needed

Method

• Cut the thawed crab sticks into small cubes.
• Peel and finely chop the onion. Place in a bowl and mix with the chopped crab sticks.
• Add all the mayonnaise to the bowl. Then squeeze the juice from half a lemon.
• Mix and finally add salt and pepper to taste.
• If you want, you can soften the spread with white yogurt.

Excellent spread of crab sticks with egg

Add eggs to the crab spread and enjoy. In addition to eggs, you can also add various herbs or spring onions.

Ingredients

• 1 pack of crab sticks
• 200 ml of mayonnaise
• 3 hard-boiled eggs
• Salt pepper
• Spring onion

Method

• Let the crab sticks thaw. Then cut them into small pieces and mash with a fork.
• Grate or mash the boiled and peeled eggs with a fork.
• Mix the crab sticks with the egg and add mayonnaise.
• Salt and pepper to taste and either add chopped spring onion or use it to sprinkle on sandwiches and canapés.

Celery surimi spread

The crab spread with the addition of celery is really delicious. You have to try this!

Ingredients

• 150g of crab sticks
• 150g of celery
• 50g carrots (to taste)
• 1 small onion (can be spring)
• 100g of sour cream
• 50g of mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon of mustard
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• Salt and ground pepper

Method

• Peel the celery and carrots. Then boil them gently in salted water.
• Allow the cooked vegetables to cool and then finely grate them.
• In a bowl, mix the grated vegetables with chopped onions and finely chopped crab (suri) sticks.
• Add sour cream, mayonnaise, a spoonful of mustard and a spoonful of lemon juice.
• Mix, taste and add salt and pepper to taste.
• Leave the finished spread in the cold and then serve as you like it.

Light ala crab spread with pineapple

Pineapple is a very juicy and fresh fruit. Try it in combination with crab spread. A combination of salty and sweet that you will love.

Ingredients

• 1-2 packages of crab sticks (depending on the amount you want)
• 1/2 pineapple (1 small can of pineapple)
• 1 mayonnaise (or tartar sauce)
• Lemon juice
• Salt and ground pepper

Method

• Grate the thawed crab sticks coarsely.
• Clean the fresh pineapple, remove the skin and cut half into small pieces or grate it if you can.
• Just grate the canned pineapple.
• Put the crab sticks in a bowl together with the grated pineapple and add the mayonnaise.
• Drizzle with the juice of half a lemon and stir.
• Taste and add salt and pepper if necessary. If it is too thick, add a little plain yogurt or pineapple juice.
• Let the spread cool and put it in the fridge. Then serve.

Where are crab sticks actually from?

Surimi crab sticks are originally from Japan . They are most often used to prepare spreads and salads. They are also often used in sushi.

It is ground meat of marine fish and crabs . This ground meat is then pressed into typical looking surimi “fries” with a reddish surface.

These crab sticks were created to keep the crab meat fresh and easy to use for a long time, which is normally a problem. The name surimi means “ground fish” in Japanese, and the technique of making these sticks was created more than 800 years ago.

And what is interesting? On the Japanese island of Hokkaido, there is a famous crab ice cream, which, although it tastes like crab, is sweet at the same time. Would you like to try it?