surimi

American  

[soo-ree-mee] / sʊˈri mi /

noun

1. a paste of inexpensive fish shaped, colored, and flavored in imitation of lobster meat, crabmeat, etc.

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surimi British  

/ ˌsuːˈriːmɪ /

noun

1. a blended seafood product made from precooked fish, restructured into stick shapes

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Etymology

Origin of surimi

1980–85; < Japanese: minced flesh

Example Sentences

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surimi

It also can be made into a paste called surimi.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 5, 2023

It’s often found in surimi, fish tacos and fish sticks.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2021

Later, when surimi became widely available, sushi counters substituted the cheap processed fish sticks for king crab.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 8, 2019

Knowingly and unknowingly, Americans will consume about 125 million lbs. of surimi this year, 20 times the amount eaten in 1980.

From Time Magazine Archive

Few people recognize the name or know the product when they see it, but surimi is one of the hottest foods in the U.S. today.

From Time Magazine Archive