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surimi

American

[soo-ree-mee] / sʊˈri mi /

noun

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

surimi British

/ ˌsuːˈriːmɪ /

noun

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

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surimi

At a Trident plant in Minnesota, the surimi is transformed into products such as a flaked protein that resembles crab meat.

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

Long a staple in Japan, where it was developed nine centuries ago, surimi has become a fixture in the U.S. diet because of the growing popularity of fish as a health food.

From Time Magazine Archive

Still, Wedding stresses that surimi is not inferior to many other foods.

From Time Magazine Archive

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