A recipe for crab rangoon typically consists of a wonton wrapper filled with a mixture of crab meat, cream cheese, and seasonings, which is then deep-fried. Crab rangoon is a popular appetizer in American Chinese cuisine.
Crab rangoon is thought to have originated in San Francisco in the 1950s. The dish is named after the Rangoon capital of Myanmar (formerly Burma), although it is not known to be a Burmese dish. Crab rangoon is a popular appetizer in Chinese restaurants in the United States and other Western countries.