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surimi

Pronunciation: /sʊˈriːmi/
Definition of surimi

noun

[mass noun]
  • a relatively tasteless and odourless paste made from minced fish, used especially to produce imitation crabmeat and lobster meat: Americans now eat more than 130 million pounds of surimi a year

Origin:

Japanese, literally 'minced flesh'

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