What Is Crab Rangoon?
Crab rangoon, which is also known as cheesy Wontons, is a Burmese cuisine-inspired deep-fried crispy appetizer. It comprises cream cheese, a small amount of imitation crab meat along with some other ingredients stuffed into little purses of a wonton wrapper. Crab rangoon is served hot with a syrupy, sweet-and-sour dipping sauce. Sometimes this dish is a little like dessert but mostly this is served before the main course.
You could say that Crab Rangoon is the closest version of Rangoon that is one of the most popular items in the Central Asian food chain. This dish is handily available on the menu of all Chinese American restaurants. But, even though crab Rangoon is typically found in Chinese or Thai diners, this is an American invention. The dish is an amazing creation of Victor Bergeron, founder of Trader Vic's. And since 1956 this dish has been on the menu of Trader Vic's and the concept of this dish was derived from an authentic Burmese recipe.
However, This delicious Crab dish can be prepared in a few easy steps and with a little bit of your time and effort. This crab Rangoon recipe contains a simple mixture of crab meat or surimi, cream cheese, scallion, garlic, onion, and a few other seasonings stuffed into a wonton wrapper. Both the deep-fried and the backed version of the dish are equally tasty. The taste of Crab Rangoon is great on its own but this is commonly served with traditional sweet chili sources or customized sweet and sour sources to give your taste buds an extra kick.
Is There Crab In Crab Rangoon?
Yes, there is crab in crab rangoon. But according to Chowhound in the preparation of crab rangoon, using real crab meat is not a good choice, as the other strong-flavored ingredients could overpower the light and sweet flavor of real crab meat. That is why, While preparing crab rangoon, the reasonable option is to use imitation crab, which is also known as surimi.
How To Make Crab Rangoon?
You can make tasty crab rangoons just by following an easy three-step method. Firstly stirred together the cream cheese and crab meat mixture along with another flavourful seasoning. Secondly, stuff this crab mixture into a wonton wrapper and try to give it a flower-like shape by pinching. And, finally, deep fry these cheesy crab rangoon and serve them hot.
What to Serve with Crab Rangoon?
Crab rangoon is commonly served with sweet and sour syrupy dipping sauce or a simple traditional sweet chili sauce. Some Foodies also prefer to dip it into gyoza sauce. Despite the dipping sauces, as per your preferences, you can also pair Crab rangoon with different types of Chinese dishes like Lo Mein, Mongolian Beef, hot and sour soup, Orange Chicken, and steamed rice or vegetables.
Here are some of our delicious recipes that you can serve with Crab Rangoon:
Variation Of Crab Rangoon Recipe:
Depending on the preparation method crab rangoon can be prepared in the following three ways:
- Deep-Fried Crab Wonton:
In this method, after stuffing the wonton wrapper with the cheesy crab meat filling, chefs deep fry the crab rangoon in vegetable oil. These golden-brown fried crab delights are the most common version of crab rangoon.
- Baked Crab Wonton:
Most of the initial steps of the preparation of baked crab rangoon are the same as the fried ones, but instead of frying, we will bake the crab rangoon in the final step. This version of the crab puff is non-greasy and the healthier ones.
- Cream Cheese Wontons:
The specialty of this type of crab rangoon is its filling. This method includes eliminating the crab meat and using only flavorful cream cheese, thus the dish is suitable for those with shellfish allergies.
How To Store Crab Rangoon?
You can store Crab Rangoon in the refrigerator for about 2-3 days, but make sure to store them in an airtight container. If you plan on storing the Crab Rangoon for a little longer time, then freezing them is a better option, tak a zip-lock wrap and carefully pack the crabs in it and freeze it. The crab rangoons should be consumed within 5-6 days.
