Callinectes
sapidus (from the Greek calli- =
"beautiful", nectes = "swimmer", and Latin sapidus =
"savory"), the blue crab,Atlantic blue crab, or regionally as
the Chesapeake blue crab, is a species of crab native to the
waters of the western Atlantic
Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, and
introduced internationally.
C. sapidus is
of significant culinary and economic importance in the United States,
particularly in Louisiana and
in theChesapeake Bay.
It is the Maryland state
crustacean and is the state's largest commercial fishery.
Before we
carefully bread these beauties and lay em out on a foot long Po’ Boy, we wanted
to show you just what a Soft Shell Crab actually looks like. Nature creates
some amazingly beautiful & delicious things doesn't it? Enjoy your day
Ladies & Gentlemen.
No comments:
Post a Comment