What is an imitation crab?

Imitation crab is store-bought seafood sticks or flakes. Just like their name describes, they aren’t crabs per se but are rather a combination of starch and whitefish. Also, if you did not know, the sticks are made with Surimi, a whitefish that is ground them bound with starch to resemble a crab leg. They are mostly sold as sticks that are designed to look like the shape of crab legs, hence their name.

How to store crab salad?

With the mayonnaise and crabs infused together, you have to make sure to seal it in an airtight container to make it last for up to 3 days. Put it in the refrigerator, preferably on the top portion and the back part. You can also place it where there is no raw meat besides the container.