crabmeat
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Definition
- Noun:
- The edible flesh of any of various crabs: "Crabmeat" refers specifically to the meat that is harvested from crabs and used as food.
Usage
- "Crabmeat" is an uncountable noun. It is used to talk about the food product in general, not individual pieces.
- It is commonly used in culinary contexts, such as in recipes, menus, and discussions about seafood.
Examples
- Noun:
- This salad is made with fresh crabmeat.
- She prefers the sweet taste of lump crabmeat for her crab cakes.
- The price of crabmeat has increased this season.
Advanced Usage
- "White crabmeat": This refers to the meat from a crab's body and claws, which is typically white in color and has a delicate flavor.
- The recipe calls for white crabmeat.
- "Brown crabmeat": This refers to the meat from a crab's body, which has a stronger, richer flavor and is often darker in color.
- Brown crabmeat is perfect for adding depth to soups and sauces.
Variants and Related Words
- Crab (n): The crustacean from which the meat is taken.
- We caught several crabs today.
- Crab cake (n): A patty made primarily from crabmeat.
- The restaurant is famous for its crab cakes.
Synonyms
- Crab flesh: A less common but direct synonym.
- Crab: In casual culinary contexts, "crab" can sometimes refer to the meat, but "crabmeat" is more precise.
Related Phrases
- "Picked crabmeat": Crabmeat that has been manually removed from the shell.
- It's more convenient to buy picked crabmeat.
- "Imitation crabmeat": A processed seafood product made to resemble crabmeat, typically from surimi (fish paste).
- The sushi roll contains imitation crabmeat.
Noun
- the edible flesh of any of various crabs