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Sasquatch

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PostThu Dec 09, 21 10:23 am    OT: What is better, Dungeness or Blue crab Reply with quote

Purposefully posting this to stir the pot. The big pot full of water that boils crab.

I'm an Oregon native and so my opinion is somewhat basis, but I prefer Dungeness over Blue crab.

And it isn't an official's timeout on a fourth and inches (for me) to see if a 1st down was made. More like the offensive team got sacked and lost 10 yards on the sack and so it is a change of possession--i.e. definitive.

Whenever I meet a Chesapeake Bay transplant, I always ask them this question. My experience is that they stick to their guns and 8 out of 10 prefer the Blue crab over Dungeness.

First world problem I know, but what are your thoughts.

No wind or snow and so I digress, sorry.

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Nak

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PostThu Dec 09, 21 11:27 am     Reply with quote

Dungeness is the best of ANY crab, or any crustacean for that matter, by far. I know taste is subjective and a matter of opinion only, but as it happens that's not true in this case. Dungeness is simply better, and that is one of the core facts that hold this universe's reality together.

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ezryder111

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PostThu Dec 09, 21 1:35 pm    Dungeness 100% Reply with quote

I grew up in the Mid-Atlantic region and had my share of blue crab over the years. While very tasty it still is just not quite at the level of the mighty Dungeness. Not to mention that blue crab is a huge pain in the ass to clean. With Dungeness you're pulling out nice big chunks of meat. I was sold on the first one I ever had Very Happy

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PostThu Dec 09, 21 2:03 pm    Crabbies Reply with quote

I'm with Jim on this one:
https://www.facebook.com/JimGaffigan/videos/seafood-insects-of-the-ocean/347507239751488/

Growing up in Maryland and working a summer at Phillips in Ocean City there is no other meal that is served with newspaper on the table, beer in one hand and a stout wooden hammer in the other...

That said, what he said ^^^

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PostThu Dec 09, 21 6:22 pm     Reply with quote

Mmm, bottom feeders...

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Gman

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PostThu Dec 09, 21 7:34 pm     Reply with quote

Jim is funny!

there is no debate here even if you like to play wood hammers or pay market price at the best restaurant in norfolk - one crab 🦀 to rule them all!!!


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PostFri Dec 10, 21 11:07 am    Crabs; they make a topical ointment for that... Reply with quote

I've been fortunate enough to harvest a variety of crustaceans in a variety of locales, and I have gotta agree with the majority here that the mighty dungeness is the best of the best. I like them even better than lobster.

That being said, my favorite crab fishery is for stone crabs. It's the most eco-friendly fishery I'm aware of, as one recycles the quarry. There's a little bit of excitement, danger, and exercise built in too: snorkel around, surface dive, peer under rocks until you find one... Grab it (thank goodness they are pretty slow), remove one claw, then release. The missing claw will regenerate, preserving (although I'm sure annoying) the resource. The claws can be pretty massive. The meat has a fibrous quality. They are really good to eat, but they don't hold a candle to dungies.

Dang, I'm getting hungry now... Very Happy

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PostFri Dec 10, 21 11:51 am    Re: Crabs; they make a topical ointment for that... Reply with quote

Ho-Toe wrote:


That being said, my favorite crab fishery is for stone crabs. It's the most eco-friendly fishery I'm aware of, as one recycles the quarry. There's a little bit of excitement, danger, and exercise built in too: snorkel around, surface dive, peer under rocks until you find one... Grab it (thank goodness they are pretty slow), remove one claw, then release. The missing claw will regenerate, preserving (although I'm sure annoying) the resource. The claws can be pretty massive. The meat has a fibrous quality. They are really good to eat, but they don't hold a candle to dungies.

Dang, I'm getting hungry now... Very Happy


Stone crabs are most excellent - my good bro has a commercial license and it’s supercool they restrict take to one claw

but if we are expanding the discussion beyond blue crabs and dungies, and i admit i get excited about fresh blue crab cakes, dungeness fried rice and any stone crab claws

the culinary pinnacle of crab may lie with a land crab - the coconut crab!
they are massive, 50 gallon diesel drum bite your hand clean off massive and they taste like coconut. we went out at night and caught some but let them live, my friend keeps a preserve for them and they are pardoned.



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OG

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PostFri Dec 10, 21 2:21 pm     Reply with quote

for an often 'immature' group, this thread on crabs has stayed on topic a bit more than the obvious low hanging fruit joking. Ive only had dungeness and really enjoy the occasion i get to eat it.

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PostFri Dec 10, 21 2:34 pm    Re: Crabs; they make a topical ointment for that... Reply with quote

Gman wrote:

the culinary pinnacle of crab may lie with a land crab - the coconut crab!
they are massive, 50 gallon diesel drum bite your hand clean off massive and they taste like coconut. we went out at night and caught some but let them live, my friend keeps a preserve for them and they are pardoned.


Damn, those are some big crabs! Where do I find some to pardon... Very Happy

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PostFri Dec 10, 21 3:32 pm     Reply with quote

in the tuamotus - they also have rad pearls

https://kamokapearls.com/

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PostFri Dec 10, 21 5:12 pm     Reply with quote

No competition between Dungeness and Blue Crab. Dungeness all the way. As mentioned before the real debate is between Dungeness and Florida's Stone Crab. And that case the Stone Crab takes the win. Very Happy

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PostFri Dec 10, 21 10:33 pm     Reply with quote

A.K. wrote:
And that case the Stone Crab takes the win. Very Happy
Such blasphemy only provides another crack in the fabric of reality. Wink

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PostMon Dec 13, 21 5:11 am     Reply with quote

Quote:
the culinary pinnacle of crab may lie with a land crab - the coconut crab!


Lived on Palmyra Atoll for months and saw them all the time...always wondered how they would taste. Alas - was not possible there...marine preserve and death to a coconut crab likely would have been met with death to the perp.

Your pic of the coconuttter on the garbage can is a good 1 - 1st 1 I saw down there was 6' up a concrete wall. How something that bulky & awkward can climb a smooth surface like that seems completely contrary to everything Newton proved

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Wind Slither

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PostSun Dec 19, 21 7:51 am    Black stuff Reply with quote

I've been forking out the $10/lb for dungies at Safeway since I don't get out to the coast enough these days. Happy to support the supply chain. But they sold me a crab that was all black inside, like it got in a tangle with an octopus. It didn't smell rotten but I took it back and swapped it. The replacement also had some, but not as much black stain inside.

Anyone know what the black stuff is?

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Makelo295

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PostTue Dec 21, 21 10:16 pm     Reply with quote

I grew up eating Dungeness, but lived three years on the east coast and ate quite a few blue crab. I prefer Blue crab when baked into something like crab cakes. I think they are perhaps milder. But for fresh eating, it is tough to beat Dungeness, especially when cooked within hours after being caught. Cool

So many good memories of both. I am getting hungry Smile

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PostTue Dec 21, 21 10:23 pm     Reply with quote

Makelo295 wrote:
it is tough to beat Dungeness, especially when cooked within hours after being caught.


This.

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