The taste of crab is a perfect blend of salt and slight sweetness. However, the answer to the question of what does crab taste like? depends upon several factors. And in this article, we will discuss different types of crab and the flavor and texture they offer, nutrition facts, how to store them, and some mouth-watering crab recipe recommendations.

Crab is a cold-water crustacean that survives in both salt and fresh water. The edible part of the crab’s body is crabmeat which is soft and delicate. The texture and taste of meat rely on the type of crab.

TIP: Always opt to eat fresh crab as its freshness enhances its taste and texture. 

Different Flavors and Types of Crabs

There are over 4,500 species of crabs around the world. Here we will discuss the most famous and widely eaten types.

Dungeness Crab

The taste of Dungeness Crab is sweet and nutty. They are a little bit salty and have a delicate texture.

King Crab

King Crabs are the most expensive crabs out there. On average, they are approx. 11 inches long in size. Their texture is gentle, and they are sweet in taste.

Rock Crab

Rock crabs are inexpensive if we compare them to other types. Therefore, they are perfect for home cooking. They are salty and slightly sweet in taste.

Blue Claw Crab

Blue Claw Crab has a unique blending of sweet and salty taste. Unfortunately, they are small in size.

Snow White Crab

They have a light and sweet taste and are found in cold water. The texture of Snow White Crab is delicate. It gives a great taste in melted butter.

Nutrition Facts of Crabs

Rich in Protein: 100 grams of crab meat has 17.9g protein, and it does not have the same level of saturated fats as other meats.

Digestible: Due to the absence of tough connective tissues and short muscle fibers, crabmeat is easy to digest for all ages.

Doesn’t Affect Weight Loss: 3-ounce crab meat contains only 2g of lean protein, 98 calories, and 1g fat, which makes crabmeat perfect to go with a diet plan.

Rich in Selenium: Selenium prevents body tissues and cells from damaging. In addition, selenium shapes the taste of crab.

Source of Minerals: Crabmeat is a great source of minerals like copper, iron, and phosphorus that boosts your immune system. For example, crabmeat has nearly 56 times more copper than beef, salmon, and chicken. 

Contains Riboflavin (Vitamin Bâ‚‚): Crabmeat contains Riboflavin, also known as Vitamin Bâ‚‚, which is a great source to produce essential steroids and red blood cells.

How to Buy and Store Crab Meat?

To keep the taste of carbs intact; apart from knowing the crab types and their differentiated tastes you should also consider the buying and storage process.

While buying crabmeat, always go for the fresh (water out in front of you) crabs; avoid buying frozen crabs as their taste might be compromised. Crabmeat is white with a red or brown tinge, and if you find it bluish or greyish texture; it means that they have gone bad.

Also, you can differentiate the fresh and older crab meat by checking the smell and texture of the meat. Fresh raw crab meat and cooked crab meat have a slightly sweet to no odor. But spoiled crab meat has a strong sour or fishy smell.

To enhance the storage capacity of crabmeat, always refrigerate the crab meat in an airtight container, ideally wrapped in an aluminum foil sheet. Cooked crab meat, if stored in a refrigerator properly can last up to 3-5 days.

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