Crab
Cancer / Callinectes · Seafood
6 varietiesTop 10 pairings
Shellfish that walk sideways, crabs hold two kinds of sweet, briny meat: lean white in the body and claws, and rich brown under the top shell. They cook in minutes, and the white flakes into long threads.
Picking a good onedrag
Just landed, legs kickingOff: dead, limp, ammonia smell
LivelyBuy itCook it to 145°F (63°C). Freshwater crab can carry lung fluke: never eat it raw, pickled or salted.
Touch a legLegs move freely when touched
SmellMild and briny