Best 12 Asian Crab Recipes

MINI ASIAN CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Flake crabmeat with a fork in a medium bowl; stir in 1/4 cup mayonnaise, scallions, soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon wasabi, and zest. Stir in 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs. Cover with plastic wrap; chill 1 hour.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and pepper; set aside. In a small bowl, beat eggs with 1 tablespoon water; set aside. In a shallow bowl, stir together sesame seeds and remaining 1/2 cup breadcrumbs.
• Form one scant tablespoon crab mixture into a ball; dip in seasoned flour. Flatten into a 3/4-inch high cake about 1 1/4 inches in diameter. Repeat with remaining crab mixture. Dip cakes in egg mixture, then roll in breadcrumb mixture.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add half the crab cakes; cook, turning once, until golden and crisp on both sides, about 1 1/2 minutes. Using a slotted spatula, transfer to paper towel-lined plates to drain. Repeat with the remaining cakes, adding more oil if needed. Let cool completely.
• Transfer crab cakes to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze (uncovered) until firm, about 1 hour. Transfer to an airtight container; freeze until ready to use, up to 6 weeks.
• To serve, preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place the crab cakes on an ungreased baking sheet, and bake until heated through, 10 to 14 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir together remaining 3 tablespoons mayonnaise and 1 1/2 teaspoons wasabi. Using a vegetable peeler, make 24 (2-by-3/4-inch) ribbons from cucumber; fold each ribbon into thirds.
• Dot each crab cake with 1/2 teaspoon wasabi mayonnaise; top with a slice of cucumber and a slice of ginger.

ASIAN CRAB CAKE BITES

Steps:

• Stir together jalapenos, scallions, ginger, cilantro, egg, salt, and coconut milk in a large bowl. Fold in crabmeat and breadcrumbs (mixture should just hold together). Scoop tablespoons of mixture, and lightly flatten into 1 1/2-inch cakes; arrange in rows on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover with plastic wrap. Freeze until firm, about 30 minutes (up to 1 week; defrost before dredging and frying).
• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat. Dredge cakes in breadcrumbs to coat. Working in batches, fry cakes, flipping once, until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side, adding more oil as needed. Serve with lime wedges.

ASIAN-STYLE CRAB CAKES WITH WASABI CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Make wasabi caper sauce:
• Stir together all sauce ingredients and chill, covered, until ready to use.
• Make crab cakes:
• Wash leek well in a bowl of cold water, agitating leek, then lift out and drain.
• Whisk together whole egg, yolk, mayonnaise, and mustard in a large bowl, then stir in bell pepper, leek, ginger, and 3/4 cup panko. Stir in crabmeat and chill, covered, 1 hour. Divide mixture into 8 mounds and form into 8 (1-inch-thick) patties. Spread remaining 3/4 cup panko in a shallow dish, then carefully coat patties, 1 at a time, in panko.
• Heat 3/4 inch oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until it registers 350°F on thermometer. (Adjust heat as necessary; see cooks' note, below.) Fry crab cakes in 2 batches, turning over once, until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes per batch. Transfer to several layers of paper towels to drain. Return oil to 350°F between batches. Serve crab cakes with sauce.
• *Available at Asian markets and Uwajimaya (800-889-1928).

ASIAN CRAB CAKE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix 1 cup panko, egg, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon chile-garlic sauce, ginger, sesame oil, and soy sauce together in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Fold crabmeat into the panko mixture. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Spread 1/4 cup panko onto a plate. Shape crab mixture into 6 small, thick patties; press into the panko to coat.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook crab cakes in the melted butter until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.
• Put 1 cup arugula on each of 6 plates. Top each pile of arugula with a crab cake.
• Whisk 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon chile-garlic sauce, rice vinegar, and lemon juice together in a bowl until smooth; drizzle over arugula and crab cakes.

ASIAN-STYLE CRAB CAKES WITH WASABI CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Make wasabi caper sauce:.
• Stir together all sauce ingredients and chill, covered, until ready to use.
• Make crab cakes:.
• Wash leek well in a bowl of cold water, agitating leek, then lift out and drain.
• Whisk together whole egg, yolk, mayonnaise, and mustard in a large bowl, then stir in bell pepper, leek, ginger, and 3/4 cup panko.
• Stir in crabmeat and chill, covered, 1 hour.
• Divide mixture into 8 mounds and form into 8 (1-inch-thick) patties.
• Spread remaining 3/4 cup panko in a shallow dish, then carefully coat patties, 1 at a time, in panko.
• Heat 3/4 inch oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until it registers 350°F on thermometer.
• (Adjust heat as necessary; see cooks' note, below.) Fry crab cakes in 2 batches, turning over once, until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes per batch.
• Transfer to several layers of paper towels to drain.
• Return oil to 350°F between batches.
• Serve crab cakes with sauce.

ASIAN MINI CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Flake the crabmeat with a fork in a medium bowl; stir in 1/4 cup of the mayonnaise and the scallions, the soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of the wasabi, and the zest. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the bread crumbs. Cover with plastic wrap; chill 1 hour.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, salt, and pepper; set aside. In a small bowl, beat the eggs with 1 tablespoon water; set aside. In a shallow bowl, stir together the sesame seeds and remaining 1/2 cup bread crumbs.
• Form 1 scant tablespoon crab mixture into a ball; dip in the seasoned flour. Flatten into a 3/4-inch-high cake about 1 1/4 inches in diameter. Repeat with the remaining crab mixture. Dip the cakes in the egg mixture, then roll in the bread crumb mixture.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add half the crab cakes; cook, turning once, until golden and crisp on both sides, about 1 1/2 minutes. Using a slotted spatula, transfer to paper-towel-lined plates to drain. Repeat with the remaining cakes, adding more oil if needed. Let cool completely.
• Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze (uncovered) until firm, about 1 hour. Transfer to an airtight container; freeze up to 6 weeks.
• To serve, preheat the oven to 425°F. Place the crab cakes on an ungreased baking sheet, and bake until heated through, 10 to 14 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir together the remaining 3 tablespoons mayonnaise and 1 1/2 teaspoons wasabi. Using a vegetable peeler, make 24 2 × 3/4-inch ribbons from the cucumber. Fold each into thirds.
• Dot each crab cake with 1/2 teaspoon wasabi mayonnaise; top with cucumber and ginger.

ASIAN CRAB CAKES OVER ARUGULA WITH WASABI DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine egg and bread until the liquid is absorbed.
• Add mayo, ginger, scallion, and soy sauce; stir.
• Gently fold in crab and season with salt and pepper.
• Shape mixture into eight 2 to 2 1/2 inch patties; cover and chill 15 minutes.
• In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook crab cakes in sesame oil, turning once, for 8 minutes or until brown and crisp (if necessary, cook in two batches, using 2/3 of the oil for the first batch and the rest for the second).
• Make dressing by whisking together wasabi paste, vinegar, sesame oil, sour cream and soy sauce.
• Toss arugula with 3 tablespoons dressing.
• Divide greens onto four plates and top with two crab cakes.
• Drizzle the remaining dressing over each plate.

ASIAN INSPIRED COCONUT CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• preheat oven to 375.
• place coconut in a mircowave safe dish and mircowave 3-4 minutes stirring often til lightly toasted.
• combine crab, ginger, green onions, pepper, carrot, lemon juice, may, egg, rice vinegar and garlic and mix well.
• combine bread crumsb and cayenne pepper and fold into crab mix.
• sprinkle half of the coconut on cutting board.
• With a measuring spoon form 16 even sized balls of crab mix.
• roll in coocnut mixture and sprinkle remianing coconut on top.
• Flatten and place on cookie sheet.
• bake 20 minutes until coconut is golden brown.
• Serve with asian style hot mustard.

ASIAN BLACK PEPPER CRAB

Steps:

• Steam crabs until bright red - ideally using a crab pot with a rack. Remove from heat and cool.
• Turn each crab on its back; lift and remove apron. turn over & pull off back. Remove and discard the devil's fingers (gills) and the creamy, green or yellow tomalley in the center. Crack body in half. Remove & crack claws gently with a nutcracker.
• Heat oil in a wok or a large skillet over high heat. Sauté crab pieces 2 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
• Turn down heat to medium; add garlic, ginger, and chiles. Cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, thin soy sauce, and sugar. Reduce heat to low and simmer 30 seconds.
• Add pepper and return crab to wok; stir until coated with sauce. Serve garnished with cilantro.

ASIAN-STYLE CRAB CAKES WITH WASABI CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Special equipment: a deep-fat thermometer Make wasabi caper sauce: Stir together all sauce ingredients and chill, covered, until ready to use. Make crab cakes: Wash leek well in a bowl of cold water, agitating leek, then lift out and drain. Whisk together whole egg, yolk, mayonnaise, and mustard in a large bowl, then stir in bell pepper, leek, ginger, and 3/4 cup panko. Stir in crabmeat and chill, covered, 1 hour. Divide mixture into 8 mounds and form into 8 (1-inch-thick) patties. Spread remaining 3/4 cup panko in a shallow dish, then carefully coat patties, 1 at a time, in panko. Heat 3/4 inch oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until it registers 350°F on thermometer. (Adjust heat as necessary; see cooks' note, below.) Fry crab cakes in 2 batches, turning over once, until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes per batch. Transfer to several layers of paper towels to drain. Return oil to 350°F between batches. Serve crab cakes with sauce.

ASIAN CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• 1. Mix the first 7 ingredients together and shape into 4 to 6 patties. If the patties are too wet use more Panko.
• 2. Place the oil in a large skillet. Place on med high heat add the patties and cook for 10 minutes flipping a couple of times to get them browned but not burnt.
• 3. To serve place some Yum Yum sauce on plate. Top with a crab cake and garnish with Thai Basil

ASIAN CRAB AND CUKE SALAD

Steps:

• Place cucumber slices in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Toss in imitation crabmeat. Whisk vinegar and soy sauce together in a separate bowl. Pour over the cucumber and crab mixture and toss to coat.