Food blogger's know-how – pickled crab sticks: what to add to an unusual appetizer

Crab sticks can be compared to chips or even candy – once you eat one, you can't put it down. They are usually added to salad as an ingredient. But this product can be used to make something much more interesting. For example, you can marinate them. This appetizer will be a great addition to the festive table and it is very easy to prepare.

The idea of making pickled crab sticks was shared on her Instagram page.

Ingredients:

• crab sticks - 500 g
• oil - 70 g
• garlic - 1 clove
• paprika - 0.5 tsp
• Italian herbs - 1 tsp
• parsley - a bunch
• salt/pepper

Method of preparation:

1. Disassemble the crab sticks and cut into strips.

2. Add garlic (finely chopped), herbs, paprika, and parsley to the oil.

3. Mix everything carefully and leave it in the refrigerator overnight.

Crab sticks can also be fried in addition to marinating. An elementary idea that doesn't require much time. Shared by alinka_homon on her Instagram page.

Crab sticks with cheese in batter

Ingredients:

• crab sticks - 240 g (not frozen)
• cheese - 100 g
• eggs - 1 pc
• salt - 1/2 tsp
• baking powder - 1/2 tsp
• flour - 2-3 tbsp
• milk - 50 g
• oil

Method of preparation:

1. For the batter, mix the egg, flour, baking powder, salt, milk. You may need less or more flour – it all depends on the consistency.

2. Unfold the stick, put the cheese cut into strips inside, roll it up, and dip it in the batter.

3. In a well-heated frying pan with enough oil, fry for 5 minutes on both sides. Put the ready-made sticks on a paper towel (to drain the excess oil).