Finding the best crab seasoning is just as much a question of location as it is about taste. Marylanders generally prefer Old Bay or J.O. on their blue crabs whereas New Orleanians will prefer a spicier blend like Zatarains or ‘Slap Ya Mama’ on their crabs and crawfish. Even Texas gets in on the action …
Crab tongs are a great way to help you handle live crabs while fishing and for cooking them afterwards. They’re also a great, inexpensive way to help you prevent any pinches or pokes that often come with handling live crabs. There’s a surprising amount of options and varieties among the tongs so we decided to …
Pacific razor clams (scientific name: Siliqua patula) are an extremely meaty shellfish that is typically found along the west coast between California and Alaska. They are quite common along sandy beaches, especially in areas where the surf can frequently hit the beach. They can even live up to a mile offshore though most clams found …
There are three fundamentals to being an informed shellfish consumer: Knowing the source. Understanding handling. Knowing how to assess quality. Sourcing Your Shellfish Where are the shellfish from? As a consumer, you want to know that your shellfish was harvested by a licensed harvester from a certified shellfish growing area (according to the guidelines of …
Opening Clams Requirements Clam Knife Gloves Note: Don’t try to use a pearing knife or other sharp knives to open shellfish, you can really hurt yourself. Instructions Lay the clam in your hand with the hinge pointing toward your thumb and the rounded end pointing toward your fingers. Position your knife blade in the groove …
In 1991, a relatively new marine toxin, domoic acid, was first detected on the West Coast of the U.S. When this marine toxin was discovered in certain West Coast fish and shellfish, recreational and commercial fisheries were closed. These closures had serious economic impacts on those communities dependent on these fisheries. One of the most …
Clams and oysters are members of the phylum Mollusca, a group of over 100,000 species that also includes snails, octopods and squid. Clams and oysters are bivalved animals, those animals having two shells. The hard clam or quahog, Mercenaria mercenaria , and the eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica., are native to the very productive intertidal and …
Crabs are not usually measured in traditional units so it can be a little difficult when one is trying to determine the exact amount of crabs to buy for themselves, a crab feast, a party, or whatever they may be planning. Crabs form a part of underwater cuisine that many people absolutely cannot get enough …
Whether you consider yourself a gourmet or a gourmand or something in between, chances are you have delved at least a little bit into the world of seafood and tried out some world-renowned delicacies. To some people, cuisine from underwater is to die for. Whilst many may not agree with that, it is definitely a …
Puget Sound is famous for recreational fisheries and crabbing is on top of them. You will feel exhilarated especially during raising crab pots from the cold depths. Before you go crabbing in Puget sound, make sure that you have a proper license and know about different types of crab that you will catch. You do …