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Have you ever bought a pre-made crab salad from the local grocery store or ordered a California roll or a plate of crab ragoon at a sushi restaurant and wondered, What is that stuff? You also may have noticed it in various other forms on menus and for sale near the seafood counter at a market. Chances are, you have probably eaten this food at a cookout, event, or in a dish unbeknownst to you.  Those sticks of white and orangey-red, resembling string cheese, are called imitation crab–which do not even contain real crab meat.  That’s right! What we all...

It is common for people to be awestruck or even confused when they see a photo of a geoduck. The species is quite entertaining to look at and might bring on a few laughs, yet the geoduck is an intriguing creature with neat skills and strange, yet effective behaviors.  While its physical features may be disturbing to some, the geoduck (pronounced “gooey duck”), is an interesting species that more people should know about. This clam may not resemble an oyster or a scallop, but they are all from the same mollusk family. Geoduck is actually a delicacy in many countries...

Image Credit: Epicurious Get fancy and fabulous with this succulent spring recipe, where plenty of flavor is loaded into small crunchy bites. Your taste buds will thank you! Add to your culinary repertoire by making this dish. Impress guests by serving this delightful crab toast as an appetizer at an event or bring it out as a main dish during a seasonal luncheon. Either way, people will rave about it.  Check out all of our Dungeness Crab Recipes! Preparation The aioli can be made 1 day ahead and crab meat mixture can be made up to 2 days ahead; be...

Image Credit / OnMilwaukee He loves bizarre foods and eclectic cuisine experiences. He is also a chef, author, traveler, and popular television host—among other things. Andrew Zimmern is a jack-of-all-trades, and most importantly, a culinary genius. Food has bewitched him: he travels to get to it, cooks it, writes about it, judges it, eats it, promotes it, researches it, celebrates with it, and helps others have access to it.  The Travel Channel show, Bizarre Foods, which Zimmern is well-known for, features worldwide excursions where his digestive system is thankfully not affected by the obscure and bizarre delicacies he publicly ingests. The show’s purpose is...