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Name

Crab Rangoon

Cuisine Profile

Diet

Vegetarian

Description

Crab Rangoon is an American-Chinese appetizer likely invented in the 1940s-1950s at Trader Vic's, a Polynesian-themed tiki restaurant in California, possibly by Chinese-American chef Joe Young. These deep-fried wontons are filled with a mixture of cream cheese, crabmeat, scallions, and garlic. The appetizer became a staple of American Chinese restaurant menus, representing the fusion of American ingredients like cream cheese with Chinese cooking techniques and wonton wrappers.

Flavor Profile

Bright,Creamy,Pungent,Sour,Sweet,Tangy,Umami,Vegetal,

Location

Tallahassee, FL

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