Seafood delight is basically a baked imitation crab dish with a creamy base. Serve this seafood bake from the 70s as a crab dip with crackers, or spread it on English muffins. Another variation- the seafood delight Chinese buffet dish, is a recipe of seafood stir fried with veggies. There’s also a Chinese seafood delight recipe with baked crab meat, cheese, veggies, and sometimes rice.

➕ What is Seafood Delight made of?

What is seafood delight Chinese food? Here’s what you need to make seafood delight:

• 8 ounces Louis Kemp imitation crab (AKA “crab delights” or surimi), about 227 grams or 1.5 cups
• ¾ cup mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons scallion greens, sliced
• Salt and pepper
• 1-ounce shredded mozzarella cheese (28g)

You also need four small 7 oz oven-safe ramekins for this crab delight recipe. Lobster delight or even chopped shrimp or scallops can be used in place of the imitation crabmeat if you’d prefer. For a Chinese buffet crab casserole, you can use larger ramekins and add chopped and steamed broccoli, carrots, onion, and snow peas.

🦀 Seafood Delight Recipe

Here are step-by-step directions for how to make this easy seafood delight recipe:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200C). Break or chop the crab chunks into smaller pieces. Thinly slice the scallion.

2. Stir the crabmeat, mayo, lemon juice, scallion greens, salt, and pepper together in a medium-sized bowl. Divide the mixture between four small ramekins that are oven safe.

3. Divide the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the top of each ramekin.

4. Bake for 7-10 minutes on an oven rack 1/3 down from the top of the oven. To serve, you can garnish with more sliced scallions and serve with crackers or crostini. Enjoy!

Hot tips! Mayo contains a lot of oil, so there’s no need to use cooking oil spray on the ramekins. This dip is delicious served warm or enjoy cold. (It tastes like the seafood salad filling at sub shops when chilled.)

🦞 Is Seafood Delight Healthy?

The nutrition information for seafood delight can vary greatly depending on the recipe and ingredients used. Many versions of seafood delight are high fat due to mayo, cream cheese, or both. This 1970s classic fell out of favor 80s, when popular nutrition messaging deemed dietary fat “unhealthy.”

Thankfully, positions have changed, and dietary fats are no longer demonized as they once were. Depending on the oil used, mayo can actually be high in heart healthy monounsaturated fats. That said, it’s also a very high calorie food, and recommended portion sizes are typically small.

How Many Calories Is Seafood Delight?

This seafood delight recipe offers 348 calories per serving (¼ of the recipe). The Chinese seafood buffet dish of seafood delight contains around 425 calories. However, this can vary based on the specific recipe and serving size.

How Many Carbs Are in Chinese Seafood Delight?

This seafood delight dip is low carb and keto friendly, with 11.6 grams of carbs per serving. Chinese Seafood Delight typically contains around 10 grams of carbohydrates per serving. This can vary based on the specific ingredients and recipe used.

If you are following a low-carb diet, serve your seafood delight with cucumber slices instead of crackers or bread. Mini bell peppers or celery sticks can also be used as side dishes.

How Much Sodium Is in Seafood Delight?

Seafood delight is often high in sodium. My seafood delight recipe contains 561mg sodium per serving if you don’t use added salt. A typical serving of Chinese buffet seafood casserole contains around 1400 milligrams sodium. This is over half of the recommended daily intake limit for sodium.

If you are watching your sodium intake, remain mindful of the ingredients used in your Seafood Delight dish. For example, seafood sauce and soy sauce can be quite high in sodium.

FAQs

Is Crab Delight real crab?

Crab Delight is a type of imitation crab meat made from fish, usually pollock, that is flavored to taste like crab. It is sometimes used in seafood delight dishes or as a cheap substitute for crab dip, but it is not real crab meat.

Can I use real crab meat in crab delight?

If you prefer real crab meat, you can substitute it in this recipe. Keep in mind that it will cost a lot more, and may affect the taste and texture of this dish.

Seafood Delight White Sauce Recipe

Wondering how to make Chinese seafood delight sauce for a stir fry similar to Chinese restaurants? Seafood delight can be served with a variety of sauces, but one popular option is a white sauce. Here is a simple recipe for seafood delight white sauce:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• ½ cup chicken broth
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions:

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

2. Add the flour and whisk until smooth.

3. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.

4. Gradually add the milk and chicken broth, whisking constantly.

5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5-10 minutes, or until thickened.

6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

7. Remove from heat and serve over your seafood delight dish.

This white sauce is creamy and flavorful, and it complements a stir-fried seafood delight dish perfectly. You can also add garlic, ginger, and other seasonings if you wish.

👨‍🍳 Other Chinese Restaurant Recipes

If you’re a fan of Chinese food takeout, you’re in luck! There are many other delicious Chinese restaurant recipes that you can try making at home. Here are a few ideas:

• Frozen Mini Eggs Rolls in Air Fryer
• Air Fryer Orange Chicken
• Air Fryer Potstickers
• Trader Joe’s Beef and Broccoli

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