Is Crab overrated?
Discussion
I'll set the scene, I'm over 60, I like fish (Haddock, Cod, Plaice) and love a Prawn Cocktail - but until last week in Devon, I'd never actually tried Crab.
After watching decades of UK seaside programmes where the presenter visits a local fishing community and exhalts over a sample of this weird looking crustacean, I decided - this was my time.
And what a disappointment!
I had a 50/50 dish (half white meat, half brown) but couldn't eat all of it. Ugh.
I left wondering what all the fuss was about.
An acquired taste, obviously.
After watching decades of UK seaside programmes where the presenter visits a local fishing community and exhalts over a sample of this weird looking crustacean, I decided - this was my time.
And what a disappointment!
I had a 50/50 dish (half white meat, half brown) but couldn't eat all of it. Ugh.
I left wondering what all the fuss was about.
An acquired taste, obviously.
I loved Crab Sticks back in the day when the fish guy would come into the pub selling cockles and whelks 
Years ago in Devon a then girlfriend kept going on about Newlyn Crab, I think it was..
We got some and she gushed over it whilst I thought it was a tasteless nothing. Very unimpressed.
Years ago in Devon a then girlfriend kept going on about Newlyn Crab, I think it was..
We got some and she gushed over it whilst I thought it was a tasteless nothing. Very unimpressed.
I absolutely love crab (and lobster, langoustine, prawns, scallops etc) but I can understand how some people aren’t so keen.
As with all seafood it is critical it is fresh, caught that day and stored properly until ready for cooking.
And any seafood with sauce or wrapped in batter is a waste of good quality food. Apart from cod/haddock from the chippy of course.
As with all seafood it is critical it is fresh, caught that day and stored properly until ready for cooking.
And any seafood with sauce or wrapped in batter is a waste of good quality food. Apart from cod/haddock from the chippy of course.
Cobnapint said:
Megaflow said:
IMO, no. The most overrated shell fish for me is lobster.
I've yet to try Lobster. I think that'll have to be next.I spent half the mean trying to eat the f
king thing. I felt tired afterwards as it was such a bloody faf. Meanwhile, my partner enjoyed her pasta and chicken whilst I sat there wresting a lobster. I think crab is really good, nicer than lobster in my opinion, I suppose it depends on the type of crab and the freshness maybe??
The best crab I have had was in Australia when we caught it and went back to a relatives place and simply boiled it up in his shed and ate them with bread and butter (margarine)
The best crab I have had was in Australia when we caught it and went back to a relatives place and simply boiled it up in his shed and ate them with bread and butter (margarine)
Edited by newberry on Monday 30th September 11:52
Edited by newberry on Monday 30th September 11:53
Melman Giraffe said:
21TonyK said:
Personally, not a massive fan of crab. Its okay as starter or a garnish but thats about it for me.
F-I-L though... he would live on it if he was allowed. I just find it too rich and bland. Like eating fishy clotted cream.
Trying to get your post count up Tony?F-I-L though... he would live on it if he was allowed. I just find it too rich and bland. Like eating fishy clotted cream.
Best crab I've had in the UK was at the Crab House Cafe in Weymouth. Very good seafood restaurant, with the menu varying depending what has come in fresh.
I used to be able to buy live lobsters off the boat in Fleetwood for about half what retailers sell them for. They were bloody good, though I doubt I will ever get crustaceans as good as my memory of the ones in Thailand in the 90's - all the produce alive in crates on the pavement outside, I'll have that bugger, barbecued...
I used to be able to buy live lobsters off the boat in Fleetwood for about half what retailers sell them for. They were bloody good, though I doubt I will ever get crustaceans as good as my memory of the ones in Thailand in the 90's - all the produce alive in crates on the pavement outside, I'll have that bugger, barbecued...
Always thought it was massively over-rated.
Until
I had Alaskan king crab claws while in Alaska. With melted butter and bread. They were the size of my forearm and completely changed my opinion. Still drool over them years later and would almost justify a trip there just to eat them again….
Little fiddly crabs though? No thanks.
Until
I had Alaskan king crab claws while in Alaska. With melted butter and bread. They were the size of my forearm and completely changed my opinion. Still drool over them years later and would almost justify a trip there just to eat them again….
Little fiddly crabs though? No thanks.
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