Shellfish

cooking

Blue crab is prized for its sweet, delicate meat and versatility in both casual and refined dishes. Whether you cook at home only occasionally or host gatherings often, understa...

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food

Cooking live blue crabs at home can be safe, ethical, and delicious when you understand selection, handling, and cooking fundamentals. Blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) are prize...

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Shellfish & Mollusks

A clam with pearls forms when an irritant such as a sand grain, parasite, or tissue fragment enters the mantle or another soft tissue. In response, the mollusk secretes layers o...

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