Where does blue crabs come from?

Question

I am looking for about blue crabs.

Answer 1

The Chesapeake Bay, which borders Maryland and Virginia. They're delicious. These are the famous Maryland crabs.
There is also a species of related blue crab found in the Pacific ocean, near to Indonesia.

Answer 2

The blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) is a crustacean found in the waters off the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. In its scientific name, calli is Greek for "beautiful", nectes for "swimmer", and sapidus is Latin for "savory".

The Chesapeake Bay, shared by Maryland and Virginia, is famous for its blue crabs, and they are one of the most important economic items harvested from it.

Most are eaten as hard-shell crabs, but they can be eaten unpeeled if caught just after molting, before the new shell has had time to harden. These are known as soft shell crabs. Blue crabs are extremely high in vitamin B12 with just three ounces of crab meat having a full daily allowance.

Incidentally, what does this have to do with Dining Out in San Antonio?

Answer 3

I am from an area where the blue crabs are plentiful. I live in southern Maryland, close to the water. The Chesapeake Bay is where they are most prominent. They are scattered along the eastern shore, but the Chesapeake Bay is where you will find them much more easily.

What are you looking for about the blue crabs? How to get them? What they look like? Taste like? How they're cooked?

Answer 4

Not exactly sure but I'd say around the northeast atlantic region. Try to 'google' it and see what you come up with. I don't particularly care for blue crab myself...I'm more of a dungeness crab 'guy'. Usually grab some at Joe's Crab Shack!

Answer 5

Blue crabs are found primarily off the East Coast of the U.S. from New England all the way down to Florida.

Answer 6

Blue Crab comes out of those hole. This is a good recipe to cook the crab when you catch them. Crab and Dumplings in a Coconut Curry Sauce Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 8 whole crabs backs removed, washed and cleaned 3 cups water seasoned salt to taste 2 cups coconut milk 6 cloves garlic sliced 2 onions chopped ½ oz fresh thyme ½ oz fresh marjoram 1 tablespoon curry powder 2 stalks celery diced 4 tbs parsley chopped ½ tsp hot pepper sauce Ingredients - Dumplings: 2 cups flour ¼ tsp salt 1 tbs butter water Method: Break the crabs in half and place them in a saucepan with the water and seasoned salt. Tie the thyme and marjoram together, place in the water and boil for 10 minutes. Add the coconut milk, dumplings, onions, garlic, celery, parsley, pepper sauce and curry powder. Simmer for 20 minutes, or until most of the water has evaporated. The stew can be thickened by mixing a little flour and water together and adding to the gravy. Serve over boiled rice or breadfruit. Method - Dumplings: To make the dumplings mix the flour, salt and butter together with enough water to make a stiff dough. Knead it on a floured board for 2 minutes then transfer to a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth and leave to stand for 5 - 10 minutes. Shape the dumplings into balls about 1½ inches in diameter, then press them flat with the palm of your hand

Answer 7

Blue crabs can be found in most seafood restaurants (fresh) up and down the east coast.

Answer 8

I personally have ate Tampa (florida) blue crabs I caught one myself with a fishing pole off the Gandy bridge. It was sooooooooooooooo good.

Answer 9

the ocean

Answer 10

When your girlfriend east too many blueberries.

I'm sorry, I had to.