Food Lens · Protein
Crab
Sweet, delicate, and slightly briny, with a tender texture that varies from flaky to firm depending on the part of the crab.
Lens analyzedCrab is a shellfish with sweet, delicate meat found mainly in its legs, claws, and body, sold whole, as clusters of legs, or as picked meat. Different species like snow crab, king crab, and blue crab vary in size, shell thickness, and meat yield.
Where it comes from
Crab has been harvested and eaten along coastlines worldwide for as long as people have fished, and specific regional crab dishes and preparations, from crab boils to crab cakes, developed alongside local fishing traditions in North America and beyond.
Buying it
For live or fresh crab, look for one that feels heavy for its size and, if live, moves actively. Frozen crab legs and picked crab meat should feel solidly frozen with no freezer burn or ice crystals inside the packaging.
Storing it
Cook live crab the same day it's purchased. Refrigerate cooked crab meat and use it within a couple of days, or keep frozen crab in the freezer until ready to thaw and cook.
Keeps about 2 days in the fridge.
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