Soft Shell Crabs

No. GA. Mt. Man

Gone But Not Forgotten
THIS MAY BE A DUMB QUESTION BUT HERE GOES. WHAT ARE S.S. CRABS I LOVE CRAB LEGS AND LUMP CRABMEAT BUT THE S.S. CRABS MUST HAVE A SHELL HENCE THE NAME. WHEN THEY COOK THEM ON TV IT LOOKES LIKE THE SHELL IS STILL ON AND THEY FRY THEM SHELL AND ALL. IS THE SHELL SOFT ENOUGH THAT THERE ARE ETIBLE, EVEN SHRIMP SHELL WOULDN'T BE GOOD TO EAT. WHAT ARE THE FACTS? :huh:
 

QuakerBoy

Senior Member
What Tom said. Once it molts (loses its hard shell) what is left is very soft and tender......and very edible :cheers:
 

pacecars

Senior Member
and very delicious :cool:
 

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