2006-08-18 12:27:36 · 6 answers · asked by RamzaMech 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
no eat the shells..
2006-08-18 12:33:46 · answer #1 · answered by gypsygirl731 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are "soft-shell" crabs, then yes, you eat the whole thing. Very yummy. As the name implies, the shells are soft enough to chew right through. If you aren't sure, try cutting into a shell with a regular table knife, if it doesn't go through, it's not a soft-shell crab!
("soft-shell" crabs are just a kind of crab harvested just after they have molted, so their shels are still soft. Native Americans were the first to eat them after watching bears catch & eat the crabs. At first they thought it "bear magic", but then they discovered the bears just had gourmet appetites!)
2006-08-19 14:06:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
syre you can, but it's a whole lot tastier and crunchier if you deep fry it.
2006-08-19 04:08:12 · answer #3 · answered by DruNkStripPeR 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its better if deep fried. im not sure if the shell is edible. why don't you try it then tell me
2006-08-19 02:48:33 · answer #4 · answered by adrianhh1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends but i wouldn't
2006-08-18 19:47:31 · answer #5 · answered by the four faced master 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only if it's softshell crabs
2006-08-18 19:33:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋