Kani Salad Japanese Crab Salad Recipes

KANI SALAD (JAPANESE CRAB SALAD)

Steps:

• If your crab sticks are frozen, defrost them in the fridge for a few hours until they are pliable before using them.
• Toast the sesame seeds it in a dry pan for 1-2 minutes. Make sure you watch it carefully and keep moving the sesame seeds so it doesn't burn. Set it aside and let it cool
• If your crab sticks come individually wrapped, remove the plastic wrap and hand shred the crab into thin slices. If you are using imitation crab chunks, use a knife and roughly chop them into big chunks. Place it into a large mixing bowl.
• Finely slice the green onions and place them into the bowl with the crab.
• (Optional) If you are using Japanese fish roe/eggs, add them into the bowl with the crab meat.
• Finely slice the cucumber into matchsticks. If you are mixing it with the crab salad, put it in the bowl with the crab. If you are placing the crab salad on top of the cucumber, set aside the cucumber.
• In a small bowl, mix all the kani salad dressing ingredients together (including the toasted sesame seeds) and pour it into the bowl with the crab meat.
• Mix everything together and garnish with toasted sesame seeds and green onions and serve!

KANI SALAD

Steps:

• Shred each crab stick by placing on a work surface and raking a fork along the length of the stick to create long strands. Turn the stick a quarter turn and rake again; repeat on each remaining side. Use your fingers to pull apart any remaining strands. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Add the carrots, cucumbers, mango and 1 teaspoon salt to the large bowl; toss well.
• Stir together the mayonnaise, rice vinegar and sriracha in a small bowl. Add to the large bowl and toss well to coat. Taste and add more salt, if needed. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• To serve, mound the kani salad onto a serving platter or in a bowl and sprinkle with black sesame seeds.