That said, a soft-shell crab has all the same parts that a regular crab does: carapace, claws, legs, eyes, mouth, gills, organs, and so on. Distinct characteristics will vary from species to species.

Soft-shell crabs: what a great invention. Soft-shell crabs are blue crabs (genus: Callinectes: “beautiful swimmer”; species: sapidus: “delicious”) that have been captured in mid-molt.

He said not many people know how to properly cook soft-shell crabs at home and the value of the crab has dropped tremendously this season. In 2019, Richardson started the season making $1.50 per ...

Folklore says that just after the first full moon in the month of May, the Chesapeake Bay blue crab sheds its hard shell to grow a bigger one for summer time, leaving a thin and malleable soft ...

How to Buy, Clean, and Eat Soft-Shell Crabs This chef-favorite seasonal crab can be fried, grilled, and sautéed easily at home. The best part? You can eat the shell.

Soft-shell crabs at Euclid Fish come into the store alive and packed in wet straw. After being cleaned by store employees, the soft shell crabs are flash frozen and packaged four to a package.

Purchase your crabs the day you plan to serve them. You will need a pair of kitchen shears. First, remove the face of the crab; snip just behind the eyes and then remove the mouth flaps. This is ...

Opal The hyperlocal eatery in Chevy Chase currently pairs Maryland soft shell crab with braised leeks, trout roe, and a fennel celery salad. Its new family-friendly sibling Elena James also does a ...

"Here at Wicker's Crab Pot, our local soft shell season usually jumps off during the first full moon of May," says chef Jason Campen. "It's hard to beat a fried soft shell." We concur with the ...