Crab

One prominent shellfish that is consumed worldwide is crab. Crab is not only light, flaky, flavorful, and sweet, it has a rich nutrition profile.  Crab meat is a good source of lean protein, and is also rich in omega 3’s, vitamin B12, folate, iron, zinc, potassium, and phosphorus.  

There are a variety of crabs that are often consumed based on geographic region.  Common types of crab are King crab, Dungeness crab, Blue crab, Soft-shell crab, Jonah crab, Snow crab, and more.  Each crab varies in size and has slight differences in the taste and texture of the meat.

Crab is not only served at restaurants but can be purchased at your local grocery store in a variety of ways:

• Live crab

• Crab legs or claws

• Crab meat or frozen crab meat

• Canned crab meat

When choosing fresh, frozen, or refrigerated crab meat, make sure to choose the freshest ones that are the brightest in color and do not have an ammonia smell to them.  

You can enjoy crab by cracking crab legs and claws, a crab boil, or eating crab in sushi, salads, soups, or crab cakes.  Crab is a delicacy to add to any main dish.