A crab cake (or crabcake) is a patty made from crab meat and cracker or bread crumbs, held together with eggs and/or mayonnaise, similar to meatloaf. They may also contain other ingredients and flavorings, such as chopped onion. Usually, the meat is finely separated before being used for crab cakes. They are typically pan-fried. Crab cakes are especially well known in the state of Maryland, but other regional variations exist as well.

Seafood | American cuisine