"If you're a fan of crab meat but relegate the crustacean to dining out, take note: There are many delicious canned crab meat brands that are readily available at your local grocery store. Unlike shrimp and lobster, crab meat is flaky, slightly sweet, and delivers notes of the sea - it's mildly briny without being overly salty. Excellent when transformed into Maryland crab cakes, or woven into crab and corn chowder, sweet, tender crab meat can be an absolute joy on the palate."
"Unlike what the label will have you believe, this wild caught blue swimming crab meat is more fishy than "fancy". There was a distinct aroma of fish when I opened the can, and the flavor was similar - the meat tastes more like fish than sweet crab. Plus, the crab meat left an unwelcome aftertaste on the palate. The third ingredient is sugar, and you can tell."
Seven canned crab meat brands were sampled and evaluated for flavor and texture. Evaluation criteria included mild sweetness, sea-like flavor, and appealing flaky texture. Canned crab meat provides flaky, slightly sweet, mildly briny flesh ideal for dishes like Maryland crab cakes and crab and corn chowder when quality is good. Lower-priced options may show fishy aromas, fish-like flavor, and unwelcome aftertastes. Added sugar can impart unnatural sweetness and mask poor crab flavor. Overall winners combined rich, fresh-tasting flavor with great texture, while cheaper brands compromised taste and left lingering aftertastes.
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