5 reasons why you will love VIČI crab sticks
Miscellaneous / / December 21, 2021
Almost half a century has passed since the Japanese invented crab sticks. During this time, the fish appetizer managed to gain a foothold in the lists of Russians' favorite foods. We will tell you why VIČI crab sticks are a product that is suitable for a festive table, for a regular dinner, and for a snack in the office.
1. Made from pure minced fish
Crab sticks are made from a special minced meat called surimi. White ocean fish is used for its manufacture. Next, surimi is crushed, washed and dried. Thus, only pure protein remains in it. The compressed mass is mixed with other ingredients, after which it is molded and packaged.
There is a myth that cheap fish trimmings, tails and fins are used to produce minced meat. This is not true. Only fillet gets into high-quality surimi, which is why the finished product has such a homogeneous and plastic texture. Moreover, if you carefully read the composition, then in the crab sticks you can even find the very crustacean after which they were named. For example, some sticks from the VIČI line "Snow crab" does contain natural crab meat.
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2. Contains Healthy Protein
In any product, the mass fraction of the ingredients in the composition is indicated in descending order. In high-quality crab sticks, surimi will always come first. In addition to minced fish, the composition must include water, starch, egg white, vegetable oil, salt, spices and flavorings. If the order is out of order and in the beginning there is, for example, starch or soy protein, you should not waste your money - you will not find any crab or fish in such crab sticks. It is precisely because of the high percentage of surimi that the nutritional value of VIČI products is higher than that of sticks economy segment: they contain a high percentage of protein - 7-10% - and a relatively low level carbohydrates - up to 18%.
3. Retains flavor even after defrosting
If there is a lot of starch in the chopsticks and almost no fish, they will inevitably be dry and brittle, no matter if you bought them frozen or chilled. Even in a salad with a lot of other ingredients, spices and sauces, you won't be able to disguise the starch flavor.
To be sure of the quality of the product while still in the store, check its color. The inside of the sticks should be of a natural fishy shade. "Crab" coloring of the skin is allowed only from the outside. If the crab sticks are of the same size, laid in even rows, there are no chips and a thick layer of ice inside - you can take it.
Don't be afraid to take them out of the freezer. Crab sticks are an excellent product that can retain their taste for a long time. The secret lies not in the way of storage, but in the composition of the product. That is why between chilled and frozen chopsticks VIČI no difference: they will be juicy and firm even after defrosting.
4. Suitable for a light snack
If you care about nutrition, then you know how important snacks are during the day. They should be light, nutritious and comfortable. Crab sticks VIČI - low-calorie product. An average two-hundred-gram pack contains only about 240 kcal, 14.5 grams of protein and only 1.6 grams of fat. What you need to satisfy your hunger and not worry about extra pounds.
It is also very convenient to take them with you to the office. Each stick is wrapped in a convenient foil to keep your hands or gadgets from getting dirty. Plus, this fishy snack is almost odorless, so you won't annoy your colleagues with extraneous aromas.
5. Good not only in salad
Crab sticks are a versatile product. Traditional salad alone can be prepared in dozens of different ways, if you conjure up the ingredients: add rice and Chinese cabbage, replace cucumbers with tomatoes, lay the appetizer in layers. Juicy cutlets and rolls are made from crab sticks, they can be added to soup, put on sandwiches and wrapped in pita bread.
To make cooking easy and pleasant, VIČI produces products from surimi of different types and in convenient packaging: sticks, meat, rolls, even a snack pre-cut for salad.
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