Before we get started, let’s clear up one thing: there is no crab and crab dip. I know, I know. How deceiving! But if I’m being honest, the decadence and richness that comes from this dip by way of pure mayonnaise (don’t say I said this was a health food!), you wouldn’t want to use real crab anyway!

The main ingredient in this dip is surimi crab, otherwise known as imitation crab. It’s typically made from dense white fish such as pollock, and shaped into the form of crab meat. It’s mixed with mayonnaise, green onion, celery, and shredded cheese. That’s it! It’s wildly simple and sinfully delicious. Don’t forget the Ritz crackers: it really is the only way to eat it, in my opinion.