(Takeuchi's former school is also adorned with a display piece).

When it comes to preparing meals that feature crab sticks, many of us face the common challenge of separating these imitation ...

Crab sticks were first produced and patented in Japan, but as they do not always contain any crabmeat they are often called ocean sticks, seafood sticks or other similar names instead.

If you've ever ordered a California roll at a sushi bar, chances are you've encountered an ingredient that's listed as krab, crab sticks, or imitation crab. But just because it's not made out of real ...