Crispy Air Fried Imitation Crab Snacks in 10 Minutes!

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Here's how you can transform imitation crab into crispy, light and airy snacks! 🦀
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
0:47 Introducing the recipe.
3:16 Introducing imitation crab & tasting.
4:52 Unrolling the crab.
5:20 Tearing the crab into strips.
6:25 Seasoning and air frying.
9:45 Adding chili powder.
10:06 Making the sauce.
10:37 Tasting.
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@kristenmahle5047 2 жыл бұрын

Emmy is the only person on the planet whose chew noises don't drive me to the brink of insanity.

@brieezy373 2 жыл бұрын

Right?! Why is that? Normally I'd be done, click out, but I'm not that bothered by Emmy. 🤷‍♀️💜😆

@TarotLadyLissa 2 жыл бұрын

Same!!!

@meganthings 2 жыл бұрын

I just talked about this with my cousin lmao

@LaineyBug2020 2 жыл бұрын

She doesn't have the smacking sound somehow. She only makes the crunch noises...

@annabear3553 2 жыл бұрын

Really? Lucky you! This one is at least a bit more bearable for me as it is only the tasting at the end...

@mrsdiaz614 2 жыл бұрын

I grew up eating imitation crab salad. My mom would cut it up along with bell peppers, onions, and olives with a “dressing”. To this day I don’t know the exact recipe, but it tasted amazing.

@beautyonabarnbudget 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah that ish IS amazing! I gotta great recipe for it and everyone always asks me to make it for summer gatherings

@durmgirl 2 жыл бұрын

Mine too! but with the addition of macaroni. I was always so happy to find it a couple times a year in the fridge when i got home from school. Moms are the best.

@Mama_Bear524 2 жыл бұрын

You just awakened a memory I didn’t know I had! Me too!! It was so good but what on earth was their recipe? 😋

@Mama_Bear524 2 жыл бұрын

@@beautyonabarnbudget can you share it? Please? 🙏

@saraatppkdotpt8140 2 жыл бұрын

@@beautyonabarnbudget would love to know your recipe if you want to share 🙂

@stopit4uca 2 жыл бұрын

Would probably taste really good with some seaweed flakes with butter and garlic

@kenk7451 2 жыл бұрын

Butter and garlic always makes everything better! ....

@cbryce9243 2 жыл бұрын

Good idea!

@jmb1666 2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking butter and Old Bay seasoning

@miraclekaye9109 2 жыл бұрын

@@jmb1666 I like the way u all think!

@michimelody4036 2 жыл бұрын

Butter and garlic is awesome, I was thinking you could use butter & garlic olive oil on a batch And old bay seasoning on a batch This is I THINK 🤞 a good low fodmap dish and one that could become a staple snack.

@auntlynnie 2 жыл бұрын

Ooh… serving these with a cream cheese/scallion dip… like deconstructed krab Rangoon chips.

@skeetsmcgrew3282 2 жыл бұрын

Bruh 🤤

@kaychapparo5347 2 жыл бұрын

Omg genius!

@TechGirl84 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds delicious!

@ashiapowell 2 жыл бұрын

😳😳😳😳😳 OOOOOOMMMMMGGGGGGG! YESSSSSSSSS

@Mskrissimaria 2 жыл бұрын

AND low carb!!!

@carrievaught9972 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Emmy! I’d like to try these with Old Bay Seasoning. I think that would enhance the seafood flavor.

@sageherring8622 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! I actually made mine with Old Bay and if you ask me, they were not good at all 😣 and I usually love crab with some old bay and butter!

@Culvertami 2 жыл бұрын

I just finished making some with old bay and I'm enjoying them! I did a pretty light dusting when I added the oil and I'm glad I did it then versus adding old bay after frying. You never know until you try!

@ShanecaRene 2 жыл бұрын

I love love LOVE when Emmy eats something and says "mmhmm" you know when you hear that she's going to give you a classic review of what her fierce palate is tasting 👌

@ClanImprobable Жыл бұрын

I love how you put this! And true! :-D

@gigidodson 2 жыл бұрын

I once toured an imitation crab factory. Very interesting. The used pollock that was ground to a puree with seasoning added. The most interesting part was the cooking process. It was extruded in a very thin strip along a conveyor belt then rolled , cut and package in the same belt.

@hunterkelly1424 2 жыл бұрын

that's honestly almost exactly how i thought it would be done...glad to know thank you.

@MarieriedLee 2 жыл бұрын

You toured an imitation crab factory? 😂 that's really interesting

@yourlittleweasel 2 жыл бұрын

So cool!

@dominicfigueroa9592 2 жыл бұрын

I use to work at a sushi restaurant and we had imitation crab (krab) and the kind we got would become little shredded pieces when crushed them by hand. We would then fry them and use as garnish, and of course I'd throw it on some rice for a quick Scooby snack for myself .....Mmmmmm

@bnellaniyah 2 жыл бұрын

You just came up with the new name for imitation crab...”Krab”. Well done! 😂😂😂👍🏽

@lynniev 2 жыл бұрын

I love how careful you are about harsh sounds in your videos. A couple of videos back you had many bowls/plates for ingredients and you placed each one so carefully so that they weren't a loud, harsh sound. You did it in this video too. Placing a jar down so carefully. I appreciate your extra attention to detail, Emmy. Your videos are so relaxing!!

@ClanImprobable Жыл бұрын

I never noticed that but it’s true. There are so many reasons we enjoy watching Emmy, and that is another one of them!

@anniegilpin4173 2 жыл бұрын

These look so good! I think I’d put some Old Bay seasoning on them.

@1VampieNight 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I feel like Old Bay is a must! Lol.

@sandrasawyer5523 2 жыл бұрын

That’s exactly what I thinking!

@bohemiangoddess2 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes, me too!! Being originally from Maryland, I have to have my Old Bay!

@PotbellyPunch 2 жыл бұрын

Tajin on everything

@stacym735 2 жыл бұрын

You beat me to it. I was thinking Old Bay too! :)

@__.lucky.__ 2 жыл бұрын

I had some imitation crab in my fridge and made it after watching this video! It’s so crispy, it definitely tastes like the crab or shrimp chips. I’m making this when I crave potato chips from now on!

@lespearson562 2 жыл бұрын

Costco in the UK actually sell these made from CRAB, and this method works fantastic with those. Made a mint Riata dip to go with them. I made 2 batches, one with the imitation and one with the crab,, Big difference in flavour. grandkids NEED MORE of either one so #success .hahahaha Great Vid Emmy 🙂

@annbrookens945 2 жыл бұрын

I've always enjoyed unrolling imitation crab sticks; now there is something cool to do with it!

@moraelity 2 жыл бұрын

I ate these all the time as a kid, and we called the seafood sticks in the uk instead of imitation crab. I actually prefer it to crab lol. I’ve gotten the chance to eat crab recently (I come from a poorer family so it’s hard to get) and I found myself disappointed, so I just went back to eating seafood sticks

@beautyonabarnbudget 2 жыл бұрын

You ate them dehydrated like these?

@jessicaschoonmaker2073 2 жыл бұрын

Hell no it doesn’t taste

@moraelity 2 жыл бұрын

@@beautyonabarnbudget no, because I don’t have an air fryer. But many people were just saying their childhood experiences with seafood sticks/imitation crab so I also wanted to lol

@genewaddlerandomstuff2122 2 жыл бұрын

I have always liked both crab and the imitation. To me, both are good in their own way. 🙂

@wolfferoni 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, I prefer imitation crab over actual crab. I don't really understand why it's so loved, same with lobster.

@coffeeclouds7654 2 жыл бұрын

it's interesting that you're showing this! It's quite a common snack here in Singapore, especially during the lunar new year ☺️

@ItsYaBoiV 2 жыл бұрын

I had a friend who would eat the imitation crab sticks like string cheese, and it still haunts my nightmares

@khills 2 жыл бұрын

😂oh dear-are you an old friend, because I did that. …do that. 😂

@brandykratz561 2 жыл бұрын

That is exactly how I eat them.

@jenniet552 2 жыл бұрын

🥴🤮

@hunterkelly1424 2 жыл бұрын

i honestly love imitation crab, shrimp, and canned grab meat in a rich alfredo sauce with broccoli, zuchinni, mushrooms, noodles, grape tomatoes and onions. YUM

@CoffeeSandwich 2 жыл бұрын

I love imitation crab. My parents never bought because “it’s not real crab” every time we went to a relative’s house & had imitation crab salad my parents would say “you know it’s fake crab, right?”

@AnniCarlsson 2 жыл бұрын

Know a couple in moms age just like that. We all was to dinner at common friends that used it. They come saying you know it's not real crab? I responded well they went to school for longer (they had universitie degrees and the cpuple compleining high school) then you so I would think theu can read. Omg they got so angry at me 😂😂😂 i was rude and i don't know what. I was maybe 12 or so then. Mom and dad, he wa still alive was on my side and told them well you should not complain on free food

@sandylee8184 2 жыл бұрын

@@AnniCarlsson How rude to come into someone's home and then make comments like that to the hosts. They wouldn't be invited back for any more of my fake meals.

@madzikk3318 2 жыл бұрын

In Poland they are called Surimi, i personally make a salad with Surimi cucumber mayo and rice noodles. It's amazing my fiancee can eat like 3kg of this "salad" in one sitting 😂

@immaperfectionist 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Here in Mexico it’s called Surimi as well and I make a salad with surimi shredded carrot, green onion and Mayo

@beachblond1968 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see a recipe for this. It sounds delicious!

@nzmermaid 2 жыл бұрын

Its called surimi here in New Zealand also

@teridoster5840 2 жыл бұрын

I've always called it surimi as well, and I was born and raised in the US

@toddellner5283 2 жыл бұрын

And in the States

@SamHGabriel 2 жыл бұрын

Yum, I used to love crab sticks as a kid. This seems out of sight and so simple

@ve9157 2 жыл бұрын

I love imitation crab! One of my favorite things to do with it is make a salsa/imitation type ceviche. Chop up the imitation crab and add lots of chopped tomatoes, green onion, cilantro, lemon juice and seasoning salt. Eat it with tortilla chips, it’s soooooo good!!!

@allistrata 2 жыл бұрын

Some old bay seasoning on those would be yummy 😋

@loraloo 2 жыл бұрын

Emmy!! I love watching your videos to relax. Such good positive energy from every video 😊

@vickylilley3742 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my husband loves a seafood stick! They sell them battered and deep fried and the fish and chip shop here in NZ 🐟

@BRUXXUS 2 жыл бұрын

Ooh! I should try that!

@auntlynnie 2 жыл бұрын

That sounds delicious!

@juliabobin446 2 жыл бұрын

Just watching this video is making me crave good old greasy takeaway store crabsticks!

@PennyStrother 2 жыл бұрын

Haha I just made this comment on someone elses post before I saw your comment lol love me a good crab stick...even if it isnt real crab 🤣

@lolaxxx3669 2 жыл бұрын

They are the most disgusting item on the menu in my opinion blergh!! These on the other hand..........look and sound so good!!

@cherryworms 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this video! As always, so fun to follow your channel. I Always wonder what of all the recipes you’ve tried over the years in videos have you actually remade for your family multiple times. I’d love to see a video with those recipes!!

@lucyloo35 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoy your videos so much! You always give such a thorough description of how the food tastes. I love it. Fun channel!

@hdmartin88 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you made this! I wanted to try this recipe but wasn’t sure if it was worth trying it.

@xrispi 2 жыл бұрын

I love Emmy's comment section. So many people share their nostalgic food stories and backgrounds

@jenn13277 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Emmy. I just wanted to say that seeing your videos makes my day. I made the milk bread and it has become a family favorite.

@roch2772 3 ай бұрын

I have some in my fridge right now, can’t wait to try this! Love your videos, so much fun to watch.

@tinashort7468 2 жыл бұрын

Many years ago I managed the seafood department at Winn Dixie, a very large grocery store chain . We had this imitation crab meat that we used to make a pasta salad and a crab dip. It was delicious!!! I love crab legs and I love the imitation crab!!! Thank you for always bringing us simple recipes!!!!! ❤️❤️

@ashleyanderson778 2 жыл бұрын

What were the recipes?

@michaelwincott 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Emmy, I'm in the UK and love your channel. I made these this week and shared them with my son and wife. Really nice snack. I bought some Asda (like Walmart) seafood sticks for just £1 and we all had a good portion! Thank you for inspiring us.

@b.rileyjowett6925 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like these would be right up my alley! I definitely need to try this recipe!

@LanaSelah 2 жыл бұрын

I always watch your videos when I want a relaxing video. Love ya Emmy!

@qstionblomens6138 2 жыл бұрын

Ooh, this recipe looks wonderful! Crunch, crunch, crunch.

@Alex-cb2gf 2 жыл бұрын

Ooh Emmy got her nails done. Very nice!

@robylove9190 2 жыл бұрын

Crunch, crunch, crunch. Thanks Emmy!

@ashleyw9111 2 жыл бұрын

I love this idea. We always end up with extra imitation crab when we make California rolls at home and this seems like a great way to use up the rest!

@moonhoneymami 2 жыл бұрын

I have to try this, thanks Emmy!

@hyldrklein451 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing. I still have a lot of these as leftover from the kani salad I made last week.

@ana_marcello Жыл бұрын

I don't recall Emmy eating so much of a recipe hahaha lovely, Emmy is so fun and full of joy! Greatings from Brazil

@ipad7394 2 жыл бұрын

hi Emmy! I remember watching you YEARS ago. like over five years ago and this video just showed up in my recommendations. Happy to see u!! This is so cool to me!

@pinkysworn 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve never had real crab, but I friggin’ love imitation crab. 🤤

@hunterkelly1424 2 жыл бұрын

two totally different flavors but both are amazing! both are great in pasta

@Tysxno 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love imitation crab, especially surimi 😍 I’d have to try this

@annalisastrickland8044 Жыл бұрын

OMGosh, I love you!!! I too love Shrimp Chips, since I was a kid in West Covina! Thank you for sharing this one! My mind is reeling thinking of all of the seasoning possibilities...... Furikaki being the first!!

@mateusmoraes3417 2 жыл бұрын

I love this channel SO much

@stoneylrobertson 2 жыл бұрын

Those look so amazing! I can't wait to try them!

@ninastorey9995 2 жыл бұрын

I positively adore you and you make me want to cook. love! Yay!

@lizkeith1356 Жыл бұрын

great idea. i have to try this. thanks. sounds so good.

@tankersgal 2 жыл бұрын

These would make a great crunchy keto/low carb snack for those of us who consider crunchy its own craveable food group but can't have corn/potato chips. Season it to your own likes, the possibilities are endless. Off to buy more "crab" meat.

@redbirddeerjazz 2 жыл бұрын

I came here to say this! You could call them imitation carb chips 😹

@kenk7451 2 жыл бұрын

I love your honesty!

@redtankgirl5 2 жыл бұрын

Being a lover of shrimp chips I just had to click on this as soon as I saw it show up in my feed. Now I just have to try it. I have loved shrimp chips since I was a kid but I never loved having to fry them up. This would be so much easier. Thanks Emmy.

@JonathanCurtis 2 жыл бұрын

I know exactly what I’d sprinkle on these!!! Carla Lalli Music has a recipe for fried mushrooms that she tops with a combo of equal parts salt, pepper, cayenne, MSG, and lemon zest! I swap the cayenne for aleppo cause I don’t like too much spice, I usually use this for fried veg or chicken.

@Rose-jz6sx 2 жыл бұрын

Oooh that sounds delish

@donnapiko-jones2652 2 жыл бұрын

This looks great and I will be making it! Off to the grocery! Thanks Emmy.

@zhaneranger 2 жыл бұрын

Those look and sound amazing! This is the first recipe I’ve seen that’s made me really want to buy an air fryer

@KiKi-bs6lm 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! I had no idea you could do this with imitation crab! A MUST TRY!😋

@comptut5244 2 жыл бұрын

Crunch, crunch, crunch. Sounds great, gotta try them.

@JamieJEdwards 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been watching you for years and this is the first recipe that I’m like… this is too easy not to try

@Zimani08 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, I came here to say exactly this! I have a bunch of Emmy’s recipes saved, but I never had the courage to try making them. This one I’ll try!

@superpoo71 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! Made it last night. Used some spicy seasoning. Delish!! Will make again!

@amyshepherd504 2 жыл бұрын

I love Imitation Crab!! 🦀 I like trying to find different recipes to use it. Tricking people is also something I love!! 😁

@Aqua_Toad 2 жыл бұрын

It may be imitation crab but it's mostly real fish. One of my grandma's later in life signature dishes was "crab" salad cold from the fridge on a fresh piping hot baked potato. Pure bliss!!! We always thought it was funny because she lived about 90 minutes from Huntington Beach outside L.A.

@sandylee8184 2 жыл бұрын

I've never heard of it on a baked potato!! Sounds amazing.

@blumberg1982 2 жыл бұрын

You are awesome Emmy! Hello from Alexandria VA!

@lyndsaysrebornnurseryoffib4241 2 жыл бұрын

Yummy 😋 I need to make this!

@annietran2372 2 жыл бұрын

love imitation crab. when my mom introduced it to me when i was little girl in our at home hot pot, i loved how the crab unrolled like a scroll of paper !

@DrBrennan 2 жыл бұрын

I grew up eating imitation crab salad sandwiches as one of our bagged lunches for school. My mom made it the same way as tuna salad, with diced celery and mayo and a little seasoning. I loved the stuff. Would even eat some straight sometimes.

@ellaella5537 9 ай бұрын

Great idea

@mugwump7049 2 жыл бұрын

Well, there _is_ a better (and shorter) name: the original japanese "surimi". We use that word in France. I love surimi! Didn't know you could make chips out of them. I'll have to try that. Note that some surimi brands have a better crab taste than others. Some even do contain actual crab.

@hmmm9676 2 жыл бұрын

Ya, in Canada I’ve always known it as surimi too.

@lowballmama6775 2 жыл бұрын

Shrimp chips are absolutely delicious 😋! I enjoyed this video and will definitely be trying this recipe. My fourteen year old son really loves crab sticks so I think he will enjoy these also he's trying to eat a bit more healthy. Thank you so much for sharing this one 😋😍!

@beautyonabarnbudget 2 жыл бұрын

🍤 chips are my FAV! So, ima hafta try these!

@queenmamabear5812 2 жыл бұрын

Oooohhhh yummmmm Weis makes their own imitation crab sticks So sweet and yummy bet those would be PERFECT!!!!

@Culvertami 2 жыл бұрын

Finally made some of these snacks tonight using a little avocado oil and a light dusting of old bay before air frying. So good!

@aaronhudson3376 2 жыл бұрын

Yummy i wanna make some now love your videos😍😍😍😍😍

@mabelodell8439 2 жыл бұрын

I love making crab cakes out of the imitation crab. Imitation crab, onions, bell pepper celery, raw eggs, mayonnaise, Old Bay, lemon juice, bread crumbs. Pan fry in a butter oil mixture.

@ponduforus 2 жыл бұрын

Yum! Crunch, crunch, crunch!

@y4sm33n 2 жыл бұрын

Yum! I need to make this!

@KAT_59 2 жыл бұрын

They need to tell you it's imitation crab because it's very sweet for fish, which it's really what it is.

@crispian67 2 жыл бұрын

Methinks it would pair well with a tangy and/or creamy dip to counter "dry mouth". Tzatziki, Guacamole or perhaps a spicy, chunky salsa with fresh coriander and fried garlic sprinkles :)

@jocygomezz 2 жыл бұрын

My mom uses imitation crab for ceviche along with shrimp! My brothers and I will grab some imitation crab and pour fresh lemon juice and hot sauce( usually tapatio) on them and eat them before the ceviche is ready! Definitely recommend 😋

@Kalibby22 2 жыл бұрын

oh man, i do a similar thing! yum! but also one of my favorite ways to have imitation crab is in the chunk form in a rice bowl with lots of veggies

@mskris4295 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing ! I will try this with some old bay seasoning

@terfab131 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to try this recipe 😋 😍

@haleycollis7159 2 жыл бұрын

This looks so great. Thank you for trying tiktok recipes. I really think highly of your foodie opinion

@ruthrecchia6619 10 ай бұрын

Definitely trying these

@effiebug4278 2 жыл бұрын

I just started making these. I love them.

@psychcw 2 жыл бұрын

I'm excited to make this!

@csreiter 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great idea. I’ve never heard of this, but ate imitation crab a lot as a kid.

@momonakokeshi6325 2 жыл бұрын

I'll try this out in my air fryer. Thank you for sharing this

@sagirahakaevilbunny227 2 жыл бұрын

She hit me at the crunch That sounded so good!

@wesailtheseas 2 жыл бұрын

Emmy and crab sticks ✨ this is so exciting Early too!!!

@Mustaf.a2022 2 жыл бұрын

Yeeess I’m watching it right now

@quinsy42 2 жыл бұрын

I saw this recently on Instagram and so happy you made it

@JaninaM Жыл бұрын

I've got to try these!

@wiseguyexist 2 жыл бұрын

These crab stick snack looks so delish!!!

@SMiles-sn4mg 2 жыл бұрын

Made these today, they're delicious!

@midnightsnow5655 2 жыл бұрын

It would be cool to see you do a comparison between air fried/deep fried/baked with snacks like these!

@janiceinFL 2 жыл бұрын

I bet using toasted sesame oil would give them a nice flavor!!! My air fryer is packed up for a move, can't wait to try these!

@vlmellody51 2 жыл бұрын

I remember shrimp chips, dried cuttlefish shreds and dried squid appendages from my childhood in Hawaii. Yummy 😋

@felina6923 2 жыл бұрын

I literally just made this 2 days ago!!! So yummy!!! And my kids LOVED them too. But I made mine about the size of Fritos. 🙂

@ragingsilver Жыл бұрын

Ok I'm convinced, I will make these over the weekend!

@beverlyspringer5368 Жыл бұрын

I’ve never seen you eat so much of something that you cooked! Must be good!

@orientalmoons 2 жыл бұрын

I'd recommend doing them in batches in the air fryer. They would cook more evenly and quickly if they were less crowded in the air fryer.