text: The simulated crab meat product kanikama ( short for kani-kamaboko ) , the best-known form of surimi in the West , is a type of kamaboko .
simplified: One example that can be found in the West is kanikama ( also known as kani kamaboko ) , or imitation crab . This variation of surimi is quite common in the West as it is a cheap substitute for real crab meat .